Vets’ Housing Opens in Jewett City: First of its Kind in U.S.

Story and photo by Sandy MacKay The new American Legion Veterans Housing apartment complex in Jewett City, first of its kind in US has 18 fully equipped apartments, two of which are fully handicapped accessible, everything state of the art. The main entrance has a welcoming glass lobby with the American Legion logo emblazoned above [...]

Groton Landmark Gets Classic Garden

Through the generosity of Bill Lincoln and the Eastern Connecticut Community Garden Association, and the work of plough-trained draft horses, the Fairview Odd Fellows Home of Connecticut will soon have a 30-foot by 70-foot garden.  The plot will supply vegetables to the majestic retirement and nursing-care facility, located opposite the Coast Guard Academy on the [...]