On July 31, I happened to see this item at www.courant.com: WESTBROOK – The Westbrook Fire Marshall is trying to determine the cause of an early morning cottage fire. Fire crews responded to a two-alarm fire at 20 Cherry St. at 3:16 a.m. Fire crews were able to get the fire under control with in [...]

So,  we will constantly be adding events, features,  and anything that makes your visit to the site more enjoyable.  The first is a “links” module.  By clicking on any of the links that we post,  it will bring you to sites that we are working with, or that we think is well worth your time.  [...]

Well, I don’t know about you, but I am thinking That this was a pretty amazing weekend. We started off at The Blue Cottage for our Friday Night Happy Hour. We had over 30 members show up. Not bad at all for the first time. We will announce where we will be on Thursdays, so [...]

There may be something else under that hardened lump of food in the back of the dishwasher this morning. When you think your morning is dark and gray, when you can’t shake that sepulchral feeling that this is as good as your day is going to get. Look harder. I swear if you click your [...]

Welcome to my first ever web column dedicated solely to man and woman’s best friend. The dog! It’s actually a relationship column – stories, ideas, and suggestions about strengthening the bond between you and your dog. Our beautiful shoreline not only has a superabundance of things for humans to do, but there are plenty of [...]

Sometime around the summer of 2007, Shana Bartlett realized it was indeed possible to make all this jewelry she was oh so tempted to spend all her money on. So, she did just that. Soon, people were complimenting her work, and requesting pieces of their own. And that’s how Art Decade Jewelry, a unique online [...]

“I am so happy the Out And About” web site is coming to fruition. I have seen the work that has gone into this from the git go. So many people coming together to make life on Connecticut’s Shoreline rich and full. It is a complete listing of all things possible to do, a one-stop [...]

First let me say that if it wasn’t for Long Island (and don’t get me wrong I have nothing against Long Island it’s just “in the way”} we who make our homes on the shoreline of Connecticut would be on the ocean, not the Sound. Those fabulous south shore beaches on Long Island would be [...]

Your plastic surgery alternative, keeping the shoreline beautiful, one face at a time. The newest place for those that deserve and crave great results and fun all in one. It’s all about you at YOLO aesthetic boutique and med spa! We provide individualized RESULTS oriented treatments to keep you looking and feeling great. At YOLO, [...]

BRANDED is a high energy, rock oriented country band based in Southeastern CT.  The band formed in 2007 and has been gaining recognition as a leading contender in country entertainment.  Our goal is to bring modern country live to the clubs of the Northeast and present it in a mainstream fashion.  You don’t have to [...]

The Spectacles have been one of Connecticuts most popular bands for the past ten years. Featuring the amazing vocals of “The Sin Sisters” and backed by a solid rhythm section that also provides vocals, The Spectacles are one of the states must see bands. They perform everything from Swing to Disco to Classic Rock. So [...]

The Michael Cleary band is a Hartford institution. They are celebrating their 18th year of making original BLUES/FUNK/ROCK music with a twist and have been called Hartford’s answer to the Allman Brothers. Their shows have been described as great songs, monstrous solos, epic jams, funky grooves, wacky humor; all in all a diverse, joyous musical [...]

The Eric Ducoff Band is a New England-based trio that is heavily rooted in the sounds of vintage blues music. But their sound doesn’t end there. Each set also incorporates a wide array of guitar-driven “roots-based” rock and Americana stylings as well. The band members, Eric Ducoff (guitar/vox), Jeff Berg (bass/vox) and Nick Toscano (drums) [...]

Voted “Best Blues Band in CT” by the readers of the Hartford Advocate in 2005, 2007 and 2008, Ryan Hartt & the Blue Hearts’ combination of traditional West Coast, Chicago and Texas-flavored blues has garnered the band some pretty hefty credentials, including two critically- acclaimed albums on their own Far-Tone Records label (the later of [...]

Growing up in Branford I was always the animal lover. I had snakes, baby birds, bunnies, mice and kittens. I also rode Arabs at Hickory Hill Horse Haven at the end of my street. In 1985 I started working at the Perfect Pooch (Could that be?). The three women working there were the top groomers’ [...]