Rocky Hill in 2016: Ferry Keeps Moving, Brady Sends Message, Man Dies in Crawl Space and Bats Fly at Fenway

ROCKY HILL, CT — The past year in Rocky Hill was marked by a strange death in a strip mall crawl space and a bat hitting a resident at Fenway Park. Tom Brady sent a resident personal well-wishes.

The historic ferry kept chugging across the river.

The high school football team reached the state final.

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

On the Connecticut River, the historic ferry continued its crossings as the nation's oldest continually operating service:

• Historic Connecticut River Ferry Still Making Crossings After 361 Years

Police were busy in 2016:

• Alleged Rocky Hill Bank Robber Who Was Chased by State Senator Still in Custody
• Update: Rocky Hill Police Investigating Death in Crawl Space at Shopping Plaza
• 2 Killed in Rocky Hill Crash

In sports, the top stories were:

• Tom Brady Sends Well Wishes to Rocky Hill Man with Spinal Muscular Atrophy
• Rocky Hill Falls in Football Final
• Bat At Red Sox Game Swings, Misses, But Hits Rocky Hill Man Over The Weekend

Local students and school also made news:

• Rocky Hill School District Among Best Academically in Connecticut: Report
• Eastern Connecticut State University Student from Rocky Hill Helps to Showcase New Theater

And how did Rocky Hill residents vote on that crazy day in November?

• Rocky Hill Election 2016 Results: And the Winners Are ...

Photo Credit: Chris Dehnel