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 [...]

AngelRide 2010 Sports 300 Cyclists

(l-r) AngelRide, founded by Fred Brooke and Lynn McCarthy, raises money for The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp.

story & photo by K.A. Breton

About 300 cyclists joined in on the third annual AngelRide 2010. The riders made a two-day, 135-mile trek across the state of CT. The event [...]

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 [...]

Final Salute!

story & photo by Alexis Ann

The Resident offers a final salute to Paul Newman, Connecticut’s legendary film star and philanthropist.  I was lucky to meet this wonderful actor at his Hole In The Wall Camp and he goes down in my history as my first celebrity photo shoot.

Here’s how it went…I was attending [...]