Savings Institute Raises Money for the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp

The Savings Institute Bank & Trust Company recently raised $815 for the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp through a “jeans” dress down day. Bank employees paid $5 for the privilege of wearing jeans to work on Friday, August 27th. The funds will be sent to the Camp to assist in serving children [...]

From the Publisher: Awesome Autumn News

Alexis Ann, editor & publisher, the Resident, shares the good news of the Fourth Annual Groton Fall Festival sponsored by the Groton Business Association of the Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce on October 10th from 10 am to 4 pm at Poquonnock Plains Park.

by Alexis Ann

Awesome Fred Brooke [...]

Angel Swim For Cancer Children

Fred Brooke, Lyme, in his wet suit getting ready to swim the Connecticut coastline, starting in Greenwich, as a part of his Angel Swim New England.

by Jerry Sinnamon

Fred Brooke, Lyme, remains on track to swim across the US-Canadian border in August, 2012 – 10 years after his first “Angel Swim” [...]

Mystic Whaler

(l-r) Amy O’Connor and Ed Dean give a toast in honor of their 23rd wedding anniversary.

by Ed Dean photos by Alexis Ann

“Marriages performed by the Captain are valid only for the duration of the voyage.” So reads a sign aboard the Mystic Whaler, a windjammer owned and captained by John [...]