Glastonbury in 2016: Ferry Chugs Along, Baby Born on Highway, an Inspiring Message and a Peeping Good Samaritan

GLASTONBURY, CT — in 2016 in Glastonbury, a former sports start sent an inspiring message and the historic ferry kept chugging along. Residents also learned what a peeping good Samaritan was.

The police chief retired after an e-mail scandal, a former cheerleader sued the local school system and a trooper helped deliver a baby on a highway.

Here is a look at 10 stories of note in Glastonbury in 2016:

On the Connecticut River, the oldest continuously operating ferry service kept making crossings:

• Historic Connecticut River Ferry Still Making Crossings After 361 Years

In sports:

• Former Glastonbury Sports Standout Beats Death, Now Inspiring Others [VIDEO]

The stork visited in two references:

• State Trooper Delivers Christmas Eve Baby on Route 2
• Glastonbury Mom: Son Hit, Force Fed at The Stork Club Daycare Facility

In other police news:

• Glastonbury Police Chief to Retire After Forwarding Emails Containing Photos of Nude Women
• Man Charged With Being a Peeping Good Samaritan In Glastonbury

In the neighborhoods:

• Report: Glastonbury Resident Bitten By Rabid Fox
• Connecticut Magazine releases its Best Restaurants list for 2016

In school news:

• Former Glastonbury High School Cheerleader Sues School System Amid Head Injury Claims
• Ranking: Glastonbury One of the Top State Teaching Districts

Photo Credit: Chris Dehnel