Griswold’s Youthtopia Attracts Many!

(l-r) Carrieann Hunter checks out the Life Star Helicopter with her two daughters, Haleigh and Cassandra, as Pilot Bill Clark shows them the cock pit.

story & photo by K.A. Breton

Over 500 families came out for the ninth annual Youthtopia, Griswold, quite an impressive number for a town with [...]

June 9th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Featured Articles | Comments are closed

May is Mental Health Month

Peter Derosa, Program Director, Montville Joshua Center, Natchaug Hospital

by Peter Derosa

With one in every four individuals in the United States suffering from a diagnosable mental illness, we can assume that nearly everyone is impacted by mental illness.  Mental illness is an illness.  It affects the rich and poor, [...]

May 12th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , , | Category: Featured Articles | Comments are closed

The Legacy of William B. Stanley

William B. Stanley, local historian & journalist, died Sunday, April 18th at the age of 80.

by Tyler Williams

William B. Stanley, 80, died Sunday, April 18th at Hartford Hospital. His illustrious life will be remembered and honored by his involvement as an author and Norwich’s own [...]

April 28th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Featured Articles | Comments are closed

Natchaug’s 54th Annual Reception

story & photo by Anne Pappalardo

On the evening of June 5th at the historic American Thread Mill #2 in Willimantic, the Board of Directors of Natchaug Hospital in Mansfield welcomed guests, friends, staff, and benefactors to their 54th Annual Reception.

Visitors sampled delectable hors d’oeuvres while enjoying the [...]

June 25th, 2008 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Featured Articles | Comments are closed