Patch has teamed up with James Patterson’s READKIDDOREAD program to bring you reading lists for every age. If you’re looking for some great summer reading options, check this list of “Favorite Pageturners.” from James Patterson. These books are great read
Five percent of purchases from Shoreline Perks website will be donated to the Middlesex United Way
Concert will raise money for the Kampala Children's Centre, an organization supported by local resident Denise Brennan.
Girls ages 6 to 16 are invited to audition
Ten Nutmeggers — one of whom saved 40 lives — survived the torpedoing of the ship in May 1915.
Actors will audition on a first-come basis; no need to register ahead of time
Friends and neighbors of Mr. Sendak, who lived in Ridgefield, remember the author and his quirky sense of humor.
Enter your poems for a chance to win the 2012 Connecticut Poetry Award
Coginchaug Regional High School student Cory Hassman, 14, of Durham, is a finalist in the national Doodle 4 Google contest. Here's a look at how he got this far and where he'd like to go from here.
Art DeNicholas of Durham recently wrote and recorded "The Bully Song 2012" to bring attention to the issue.
Robin Fox's comedy troupe will perform on Saturday evening in New London
The total loss of life resulting from the other nine on the list does not equal that of the RMS Titanic. Eight of the top 10 occurred in the 19th century.
Killingworth native is chief operations officer for the New London-based lifesaving agency formed as a result of the Titanic disaster in 1912.
Whether you're captivated by the story of the Titanic or not, you can't avoid the avalanche of film and television offerings commemorating the 100th anniversary of the ship's sinking.
The famous explorer unveiled a multimillion-dollar, state-of-the-art interactive exhibit at the Mystic Aquarium Wednesday that brings visitors up close to the search for and discovery of the RMS Titanic.
Richard D. Rabbett, a co-founder of the nonprofit SS United States Conservancy and a former board member of the Providence-based Steamship Historical Society of America, is one of a select few setting sail for the Titanic's final resting place to memorial
A century after the “unsinkable” ocean liner sank to the bottom of the north Atlantic, Patch takes a look at some of the Connecticut connections to one of the worst — and certainly the most famous — maritime disasters in history.
William T. Sloper of New Britain found a seat on the first lifeboat launched after the Titanic began sinking but was falsely accused of impersonating a woman to get the seat. He spent the rest of his life defending his reputation.
The cargo manifest on the ill-fated ship was as diverse and interesting as the passenger list was.
Thirty-three of the passengers on the Titanic were headed to Connecticut. Eighteen of them never made it when the unthinkable happened to the "unsinkable."
Don't be fooled by appearances: This museum contains some outstanding artifacts and is well worth visiting.
Kimberly Dozier will share her experiences during the Middlesex County Community Foundation's 2012 Party With a Purpose series opener on April 30.
John Rexroad's Chapin Side Chair will be on display beginning today at the Connecticut Historical Society.
Gayle Byrne honored for her book, Sometimes It’s Grandmas and Grandpas, Not Mommies And Daddies.
Five highly accomplished painters set up at Middletown's busiest intersection — and offer just as many distinct renditions of the buildings, scenery and individuals.
Country musicians will play the Main Stage at this year's fair scheduled for Sept. 27-30.
Analiese Driscoll of Durham sang Adele's Rolling in the Deep at last year's Durham Fair Talent Show.
Class offered from March 2 - April 13 at Durham Activity Center.
The Coginchaug Show Choir recently performed Madonna's hit song Vogue at the Winter Concert. The Material Girl also chose it as her first song during the Super Bowl Halftime Show.
Tattoo artists Jon Elliot of Middlefield and his partner, Ken Adams, own Green Man Studio in West Hartford. The pair recently opened an art exhibit showcasing their work and the history of tattooing at the Charter Oak Cultural Center in Hartford.
New system allows you to renew items, place reserves, write reviews and create personal bibliographies.
339 Main Street has served as the home to several restaurants since 1978, but the property is moving in a different direction according to the owner.
Watch video of The Middlefield Ukulele Club performing at St. Colman's Church.
Break the winter blues by taking part in any of the eight lectures being held this winter at Hartford's scenic park.
Hessian soldier Hendrick Roddemore erected America’s first Christmas tree in Windsor Locks during the Revolutionary War.
If guests or company drops by unexpectedly - you've got it made with this easy appetizer.
The Material Girl will take the stage at halftime at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Feb. 5.
Call-in event, sponsored by R. J. Julia, will start at 7 p.m. Monday; To try it out, just dial in to Judy Blume's conference call on Monday evening, put the call on your phone's speaker, and gather your kids.
The annual flag-football game on the day before Thanksgiving was won by seniors, 32-12.
It was very common for Americans 100 years ago to send Thanksgiving greeting to friends and relatives with a penny postcard.