Austin Lesch and the cast of Jesus Christ Superstar. Photo by Diane Sobolewski By Peter Marteka Before finding my seat at The Goodspeed, I found myself recollecting all I knew about Jesus Christ Superstar. It wasn’t much – the chorus from the main title song sometimes pops in my head over the years and I’ve always loved the Helen Reddy version of the ballad “I Don’t Know How To Love Him.” After the show? I felt like I had participated in a religious awakening disguised as a m

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EHFD Drill In Action Submitted by EMS Captain Melanie Kolek Captain Nathan Botting and Engineer Spencer Laddy-Locks led the East Haddam Fire Department in its monthly drill for April, surprising personnel with an unannounced scenario. Captain Botting organized a mock two-car motor vehicle accident involving fire and two trapped patients. Personnel were instructed to report to the fire house without prior knowledge of the drill details. The simulated call was dispatched via ra

By Peter Marteka In an effort to “strengthen mobility, accessibility, and recreation” and showcase “key public and cultural destinations,” the town is hoping to construct a 2.2-mile off-street, shared-use trail along Town Street/Route 82. The proposed project corridor would begin at the intersection of Town Street and Maple Avenue run south along Town Street to the Rose Farm Homestead Preserve and Hemlock Valley Brook. The plan would address infrastructure gaps identified in

Submitted by VFW Post 3336 Emmett Lyman III receives his quilt. (Photo by Noreen Favreau) On March 17, the Quilts of Valor Foundation returned to town to honor six veterans of VFW Post 3336 with beautifully crafted quilts of comfort, a gesture imbued with deep appreciation for their service. The QOVF embodies a powerful motto: “to cover service members and veterans touched by war, with comfort and healing.” Each quilt is meticulously designed for a specific individual, reflec

It's Springtime in East Haddam Submitted by Sustainability Team and Evelyn Morgen, Director East Haddam Library System Earth Day - April 22 - is a yearly reminder for us to celebrate this wonderful planet we have the privilege to inhabit from all the billions of planets in the universe, with our hospital sun and water that engender life. As a rural community, we in East Haddam are closer than some in our ability to appreciate this wonder of the bounty of our earth as we come

Actor Taku Hirai embodies Yukitaka Osaki, the right-hand man of William Gillette. Submitted by the Friends of Gillette Castle State Park In the 1900s, a striking castle perched above the Connecticut River was the retirement home of one of American theater’s early giants William Gillette. On the lush riverfront just below the castle was the home of Yukitaka Osaki, the right-hand man and trusted companion to the theatrical icon. This month, the poignant true story of Yukitaka O

Senior guard scores 1,000 career point in final game By Nicole Gamberale, Nathan Hale Ray High School Mia Pisciotti, a senior at Nathan Hale-Ray High School, has made history for the school as her name is added to the 1,000-point club. Pisciotti scored 1,001 points in just a short two and half years of playing time for the Noises girls basketball team. The 5’ 8” guard had an incredible basketball season, being named first team all-conference. Twenty-four years have come and g

Submitted by East Haddam schools Agriculture students who earned their “Fear Free Pet Sitter” certification. Payton Balducci, Future Farmers of America president with Faith Kalisz, Future Farmers of America secretary. The scent of fresh flowers and a sense of pride filled the room at a recent board of education meeting as the Nathan Hale-Ray High School agriscience program took center stage. The evening served as a vibrant celebration of student achievement and a bold new vis

With the cutting of the ribbon, The Moody Home Story takes flight - by David DeLicia The inauguration of the Moody Home Store on 2 Norwich Rd. in East Haddam is the culmination of Jasmine Carnell's efforts to open a back-to-basics home store with the theme "zero waste." The ribbon cutting soft opening took place on March 5 with the official opening occurring two days later.

Historic Riverfront Mill Reopens as East Haddam Artisan Marketplace A long-vacant riverfront mill has reopened with new purpose, officially welcoming residents and visitors this weekend as the East Haddam Artisan Marketplace . The restored structure now hosts rotating local vendors, small businesses, and community events, blending the town’s industrial heritage with modern small-business energy. Town officials praised the project as both an economic and cultural win, noting t