Local roundup: Schooners lose season opener

06/10/11 Danbury - The Mystic Schooners took a 6-4 lead in the top of the fifth inning, only to let the Danbury Westerners score three in the bottom half of the inning as the Schooners lost their New England

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Thunderstorms knock out power to thousands in region

06/09/11 A fast-moving line of thunderstorms swept through Eastern Connecticut early Thursday evening, leaving thousands without power, including in Woodstock where more than 3,600 customers were affected.

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Flag Day Run to raise money for veterans

06/09/11 Motorcyclists will take to the roads Sunday in support of local veterans during the annual A Reason To Ride Flag Day Run.

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House passes bill to balance CT budget

06/07/11 The Connecticut House of Representatives passed a wide-ranging budget bill early Tuesday morning that included Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's plans to close a $400 million gap in the two-year, $40.1 billion budget lawmakers passed in May.

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Girls Softball: East Catholic Beats Griswold, 1-0 Fox CT video: Hale-Ray, Bacon Advance

06/03/11 Allyson Fournier had 15 strikeouts, including striking out the side in the seventh inning, to lead visiting East Catholic, the No. 12 seed, past fourth-seeded Griswold 1-0 on Friday and advance to the Class M semifinals for the first time since 2008.

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Local Calendar

06/03/11 BASEBALL/SOFTBALLGene Sutera Baseball tournament - Accepting applications for July 15-31 tournament. Registration fee: $400. Contact, genesuteratourney@snet.net or eteamz.com/waterfordnorth.CT

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Spring Garden Tours

06/01/11 The Florence Griswold Museum's second annual GardenFest through June 12 celebrates its historic gardens, featuring special events, tours, demonstrations and family activities. A plant sale by the Museum's Garden Gang is Friday, June 3, and Saturday, June 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Most events are free with museum admission: $9 adults, $8 seniors, $7 students; free for children 12 and younger. The ...

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ECC spring all-stars / 2011

05/28/11 The following are the 2011 Eastern Connecticut Conference all-stars and sportsmanship award winners:BASEBALLLarge DivisionFirst team - Pitchers: Dan Myers, East Lyme; Jason Dargie, Waterford;

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H.S. roundup: ECC tennis finals set

05/28/11 Stonington - Today's Eastern Connecticut Conference girls' tennis championship will feature an all-Burgess singles match and a rematch of last year's doubles final.

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Waterford beats Fitch 8-0 in ECC softball final

05/27/11 Griswold - Kelli Connors pitched a four-hitter and second-seeded Waterford broke open a close game with seven runs in the sixth inning to defeat No. 4 Fitch, 8-0, in the Eastern Connecticut

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Lancers pull away late and beat Falcons

05/27/11 Griswold - Every once in a while, Waterford coach Liz Sutman will call for a one-out bunt, a sacrifice or maybe a bunt attempt for a base hit. It's not that she's trying to play the percentages, not

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Woodstock golf finishes on top again

05/26/11 Despite a new look to the lineup this season, Woodstock Academy golf coach Rich Garceau thinks his team is ready to contend for the state tournament.

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Dorothy Jane Brown

05/16/11 Jane Brown, age 80, died at home in Tonasket, WA on May 12, 2011, four months after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Jane was born on October 8, 1930, in Wenatchee, WA to Clarence and Dorothy Travis. When Jane was in eighth grade, her family bought an orchard and moved to Tonasket, where she spent the rest of her life.

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Local Calendar

05/13/11 BASEBALL/SOFTBALLWaterford 16-18 Babe Ruth Baseball registration - Tuesday, May 17 and Thursday, May 19 at Waterford Babe Ruth field from 6-7 p.m. Cost is $115 for one player, $160 for two and $195

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Local sports calendar

05/12/11 BASEBALL/SOFTBALLWaterford 16-18 Babe Ruth Baseball registration - Tuesday, May 17 and Thursday, May 19 at Waterford Babe Ruth field from 6-7 p.m. Cost is $115 for one player, $160 for two and $195

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H.S. roundup: Marianapolis clinches golf title

05/04/11 Marianapolis clinched the regular season Southeastern New England Prep School Conference golf title with a 6-1 win over St. Andrews at Raceway Golf Course on Wednesday.

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Hartford Colonials Cheerleaders

04/30/11 SOUTHINGTON, CT - A spacious room at the Connecticut National Guard armory in Southington was deployed as a dance stage for a group of energetic ladies on Saturday, April 30, as the first round of preliminary auditions were held for the 2011 Hartford Colonials cheerleading squad.

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Residents vote on $70 million budget today

04/26/11 Breaking News:  No The annual budget referendum is today, April 26, and all town polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.  The Citizen will have results on its website.The proposed general fund budget is $70,389,110, a total increase of 3.75 percent over the current year's budget of $67,842,998. read more

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Residents to vote on $70 million budget Tuesday

04/25/11 Breaking News:  No The annual budget referendum will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, April 26, and all town polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.  The Citizen will have results on its website.The proposed general fund budget is $70,389,110, a total increase of 3.75 percent over the current year's budget of $67,842,998. read more

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Future Professionals Research Diverse Subjects

04/14/11 They are the scientists, environmentalists, clinical psychologists and doctors of tomorrow. Today, eager undergraduate college students are researching diverse topics, alongside expert faculty. Their accomplishments are noted and their praises are sung during National Undergraduate Research Week.

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