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6 days ago | 
patch.com | Chris Rhatigan
NEW LONDON, CT — The five most recently sold properties sold in New London between April 10 and April 14, according to Zillow.com. The home that sold for the most during that period was at 240 Ocean Ave. for $482,000. 4 Bishop Court sold April 14 for $210,000757 Ocean Ave. sold April 11 for $330,000239 Thames St. sold April 11 for $370,000240 Ocean Ave. sold April 11 for $482,00023 Steward St. sold April 10 for $305,000 View photos and find out more about each property by clicking here.
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6 days ago | 
patch.com | Chris Rhatigan
MILFORD, CT — The five most recently sold properties sold in Milford between April 10 and April 15, according to Zillow.com. The home that sold for the most during that period was at 23 Elaine Road for $758,000. 32 Westland Ave. sold April 15 for $550,0009 Southwick Ct N. #9 sold April 15 for $432,000102 Corona Drive sold April 14 for $360,00023 Elaine Road sold April 11 for $758,000163 Seabreeze Ave. sold April 10 for $539,000
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6 days ago | 
patch.com | Chris Rhatigan
GROTON, CT — Summer Discover 2025 is now available online! Find all our classes, sport leagues, Thrive55+ activities, and our special events. We offer something for everybody! Click this link to open the full document. This press release was produced by Groton Parks & Recreation Department. The views expressed here are the author’s own.
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1 week ago | 
patch.com | Chris Rhatigan
STONINGTON-MYSTIC, CT — Residents and visitors in Stonington and Mystic have a variety of engaging events to look forward to. Here's a selection of what's on the horizon:R.I. Pirate Guy’s Pirate AdventureSaturday, April 19, 2025, 11:00 AM at Mystic Seaport Museum, 75 Greenmanville Ave, MysticJoin Captain Blackstone on a quest to reclaim his treasure while learning pirate skills, crafting a Jolly Roger, and enjoying themed games. Included with general admission; free for members.
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1 week ago | 
patch.com | Chris Rhatigan
NEW LONDON, CT — More than 100 concerned residents rallied outside the New London Social Security Administration office Wednesday, according to a statement from U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney (D-2). The rally was in response to the Trump administration's "ongoing cuts and attacks on (social security)," according to the statement. Six of 10 regional Social Security offices around the country have been shuttered, leading to 7,000 job losses.
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1 week ago | 
patch.com | Chris Rhatigan
NORTH ANDOVER, MA — DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day 2025 is scheduled for Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event provides a safe and responsible way to dispose of unused or expired medications at designated collection sites across the country. Note: Acceptable forms of medications that may be discarded include tablets, capsules, patches, and any other solid forms of medication.
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1 week ago | 
patch.com | Chris Rhatigan
GROTON, CT — The school year is nearing the end but there are still plenty of local school jobs available. It's important to note that just because a school district is looking to hire for a position, it doesn't mean it's a new position added to the budget. It likely is a seasonal job or a vacancy to fill or even to fulfill a mandate, including in the special education program. Here are the available jobs:Find out what's happening in Grotonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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1 week ago | 
patch.com | Chris Rhatigan
MASSACHUSETTS — In one out of every four metro areas in the United States, a salary of $100,000 isn't enough to cover basic expenses for a family of three. Two of those metro areas are in Massachusetts, according to a new study from Lending Tree. The Boston metro area ranked No. 3 on the list, and the Worcester metro area came in at No. 14. "For generations of Americans, $100,000 has long been a magic number. It has been seen as a level of yearly earnings that says: 'You’ve made it.
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1 week ago | 
patch.com | Chris Rhatigan
CONNECTICUT — Target is recalling more than 25,000 tubs of baby food because the products may contain elevated levels of lead, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Fruselva USA, a Miami-based company, issued a voluntary recall of 25,600 units of Good & Gather baby Pea, Zucchini, Kale & Thyme Vegetable Puree, which was sold in 4-ounce containers and distributed to Target stores nationwide. There are 21 Target locations in Connecticut, according to the company's website.
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1 week ago | 
patch.com | Chris Rhatigan
MILFORD, CT — Calf Pen Meadow Elementary School 5th graders used their art and engineering skills to design a massive chain of dominoes with cereal boxes, according to a social media post from the district. The students brought in nearly 500 boxes of cereal, lined them up, and knocked them down. The domino chain wormed its way across the entire gymnasium. After the event, the cereal boxes were then donated to the Milford Food Bank and Purple Pantry.
