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The largest river in New England, the Connecticut River originates at the Connecticut Lakes in northern New Hampshire and flows south, acting as the border between New Hampshire and Vermont before crossing into Massachusetts and then bisecting Connecticut and flowing into Long Island Sound at Old Saybrook. The Connecticut River, designated as an American Heritage River in 1997, was first seen by a Europen in 1614 when Dutch explorer Adriaen Block said up from the Sound. In the decades following the British and the Dutch built trading posts in Windsor and Hartford, respectively. Like most waterways, the Connecticut was a major transportation route for centuries and many industries were built...
The largest river in New England, the Connecticut River originates at the Connecticut Lakes in northern New Hampshire and flows south, acting as the border between New Hampshire and Vermont before crossing into Massachusetts and then bisecting Connecticut and flowing into Long Island Sound at Old Saybrook. The Connecticut River, designated as an American Heritage River in 1997, was first seen by a Europen in 1614 when Dutch explorer Adriaen Block said up from the Sound. In the decades following the British and the Dutch built trading posts in Windsor and Hartford, respectively. Like most waterways, the Connecticut was a major transportation route for centuries and many industries were built along its banks. In the late 1800s, the river was used for massive logging drives from as far away as Canada. These days, the Connecticut River is used primarily for fishing and recreational boating, as communities along the river have discouraged further development along the banks and controls were enacted to clean up damage caused by industrial plants. Thanks, in part, to the Clean Water Act of 1965, the river has been upgraded from a Class D to a Class B river.
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Two Promoted At Quinnipiac University
ACADEMIC • At Quinnipiac University, Hamden, Mark R. Ludovico of North Haven was promoted to director of web communications and Matthew Romeo of Prospect, an adjunct professor for the School of Business, was named director of university...Tags: Medicine, Norwich, Preschools, Academic Progress, Waterbury
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Regionalism: A Bigger Idea
Forty-nine years ago, the General Assembly voted to abolish county government in Connecticut. There wasn't much left of it by then, just county jails, high sheriffs, courthouses and a couple of lesser functions. As advocates saw it, the measure, effective...Tags: State Budgets, Budgets and Budgeting, Norwich, Radio Industry, Regional Authority
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A Shot At 'The Preserve'
Even the darkest of clouds can have a silver lining. As painful as the economic disruption has been, it presents a unique opportunity to save a jewel-like piece of land — a 1,000-acre forest near Connecticut's coastline. By acting now we would...Tags: Natural Resources, Old Saybrook, Wetlands, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Forests
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The View's The Thing At River Highlands State Park
With the cool, frosty nights helping to zap the mosquito population, River Highlands State Park in Cromwell is the place to go for those seeking fall foliage or a scenic walk along the banks of the Connecticut River. The 172-acre state park is a...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Gardens and Parks
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No One Injured In Chester Plane Crash; New Skate Park Opens
Plane crashes in Chester. Skate Park Opens in Cromwell. Guilford Land Trust Acquires 141 Acres. Here are a few of the Middlesex County and Shoreline area stories written by Courant staff reporters over the last week. AREAWIDE ΔPoll Shows Jim Himes...Tags: Health and Safety at Work, State Budgets, East Haddam, Personal Income, Colchester
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For Actor Will Reynolds, Playing Huck Finn In 'Big River' Is A Fascinating Ride
Will Reynolds didn't think much of Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" when he first read it as a kid.
He has since changed his mind.
The 26-year-old actor is playing Twain's original maverick in the musical "Big River: The Adventures of...Tags: Mississippi, Farmington (Hartford, Connecticut), Music Theater, East Haddam, Mark Twain
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Connecticut judge shaves 7 years off prison sentence of man who killed New Haven mobster
Associated Press WriterBRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) _ A federal judge has cut seven years off the prison sentence of the man who killed reputed New Haven mob underboss William Grasso two decades ago, after tearful pleas that he was a changed man. U.S. District Judge Alan Nevas on...Tags: New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Justice System, Murder, Crimes, Prisons
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Join In The Conversation With Your iTowns Web Hosts.
What's hot in your town? Join the conversation with your iTowns web hosts. Isn't it ironic that in Durham, you will soon be able to cremate a horse, but may be banned from using an outdoor wood-burning furnace? The planning and zoning commission approved...Tags: Southington, Spider-Man, Enfield
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Conn. judge reduces mobster killer's sentence
Associated Press WriterA federal judge on Wednesday cut seven years off the prison sentence of the man who killed reputed New Haven mob underboss William Grasso two decades ago, after tearful pleas that he was a changed man. U.S. District Judge Alan Nevas approved a deal...Tags: Florida, Punishment, Murder, Prisons, Wethersfield
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Land Trust Buys 141-Acre Tract In Guilford
The Guilford Land Conservation Trust recently bought the 141-acre Broomstick Ledges, the largest acquisition in the 43-year history of the land trust. Now hikers and outdoor enthusiasts will be able to travel across the northern part of town from the...Tags: Natural Resources, Conservation, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, National Government, North Branford
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Trinity Dominates Riverfront Regatta
From their boathouse on Riverside Drive, the Trinity athletes watched rowers of all ages paddle through the Connecticut River on a wet, brisk Sunday. This is home for the Bantams, the water they glide through every day. So with more the 2,500 rowers...Tags: National Collegiate Athletic Association, Avon (Hartford, Connecticut), University of Connecticut, Paul Doyle, Colleges and Universities
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Birthday Party For Rush-Hour Bridge
The Bulkeley Bridge was a particularly pretty sight Thursday night, especially for those more used to sitting in rush-hour traffic delays on the expanse. For instead of waiting to creep along in their cars on the handsome bridge in bumper-to-bumper...Tags: Celebrity Mothers, Executive Branch, Duke Robillard, Celebrity, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut)
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