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The largest river in New England, the Connecticut River originates at the Connecticut Lakes in northern New Hampshire and flows south, acting as the border between New Hampshire and Vermont before crossing into Massachusetts and then bisecting Connecticut and flowing into Long Island Sound at Old Saybrook. The Connecticut River, designated as an American Heritage River in 1997, was first seen by a Europen in 1614 when Dutch explorer Adriaen Block said up from the Sound. In the decades following the British and the Dutch built trading posts in Windsor and Hartford, respectively. Like most waterways, the Connecticut was a major transportation route for centuries and many industries were built...
The largest river in New England, the Connecticut River originates at the Connecticut Lakes in northern New Hampshire and flows south, acting as the border between New Hampshire and Vermont before crossing into Massachusetts and then bisecting Connecticut and flowing into Long Island Sound at Old Saybrook. The Connecticut River, designated as an American Heritage River in 1997, was first seen by a Europen in 1614 when Dutch explorer Adriaen Block said up from the Sound. In the decades following the British and the Dutch built trading posts in Windsor and Hartford, respectively. Like most waterways, the Connecticut was a major transportation route for centuries and many industries were built along its banks. In the late 1800s, the river was used for massive logging drives from as far away as Canada. These days, the Connecticut River is used primarily for fishing and recreational boating, as communities along the river have discouraged further development along the banks and controls were enacted to clean up damage caused by industrial plants. Thanks, in part, to the Clean Water Act of 1965, the river has been upgraded from a Class D to a Class B river.
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Monster Mash: More skepticism in Ansel Adams controversy; Andrew Lloyd Webber coming to Xbox
Culture Monster-- More doubt: Experts express more skepticism in the Ansel Adams controversy. (Los Angeles Times) -- Music of the night: The songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber will be available on the Xbox via a karaoke-style application. (The Stage UK) --...... -
Images in stone
The Hartford CourantIt was mid-April, and the Connecticut River as it passes by Bellows Falls, Vt., was raging with snowmelt, flooding its banks in places. I had come to see petroglyphs, rock carvings made by Native Americans centuries ago. Would I even be able to see them?...Tags: Native Americans, Education, Archaeology, Building Material, History
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New Hampshire's missing Yankees
Every four years, critics from across the country grouse about this tiny state's disproportionate influence on the presidential election. And it's hard to ignore the fact that New Hampshire, whose population is 96% white, does not look like a lot of the...Tags: Population, Politics, Migration, Environmental Issues, Parliament
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Vietnamese Made Easy At Pho 75
The Hartford CourantA bowl of pho can be mystifying to a first-timer. At many restaurants, the Vietnamese noodle soup arrives with a plate full of accoutrements: fresh herbs, bean sprouts, lime wedges, chopped peppers — without explanation. And what exactly are you...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Personal Service, Windsor Locks, Foods and Beverages, West Hartford
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Attempts to bring salmon back to the Connecticut River aren't doing much
Every year, hatchery trucks dump hundreds of thousands of little salmon "fry" into Connecticut River system streams. It's part of a four-decade-long attempt to bring back an iconic fish that disappeared from these waters in the early 1800s. It isn't...
Tags: Windsor (Hartford, Connecticut), Genes and Chromosomes, Science and Technology, Seafood and Fishing Industry, Fishing
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East Hartford May Study Willow Brook Drainage Area
The town is considering a study of the Willow Brook flood plain in the Silver Lane area that could provide answers to drainage problems in the area. The town is considering a study of the Willow Brook flood plain in the Silver Lane area that could...Tags: East Hartford, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut)
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'Burning Of The Fleet' Event In Essex Saturday
The Hartford CourantGov. Dannel P. Malloy is coming to this historic river town Saturday to help commemorate the anniversary of the infamous "Burning of the Fleet" – when the British set fire to 27 ships during the War of 1812. The raid, which occurred on the night of...Tags: Essex (Middlesex, Connecticut), Sailing, Museums, Dannel P. Malloy , Arts and Culture
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Goodwin College To Host Annual Manchester Land Trust Meeting
The Hartford CourantFocusing on the importance of conserving land for educational use, Goodwin College President Mark Scheinberg plans to speak at an upcoming Manchester Land Conservation Trust meeting. The event on May 17 marks the trust's 40th anniversary and will be...Tags: Education, Wildlife, Environmental Issues, Land Resources, Manchester
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Tobacco Shed To Get New Life As Historical Society Of Glastonbury Museum, Visitor Center
The Hartford CourantAt the height of the tobacco growing industry, the sheds in which the huge leaves were hung and dried numbered in the hundreds across town and the Connecticut River valley. With only a few remaining, the Historical Society of Glastonbury two years ago...Tags: Human Interest, Glastonbury, Jim Bennett, Arts and Culture, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut)
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Wethersfield Portion Of Sewage System Upgrade Discussed
The Hartford Courant— An $800 million, 15-year upgrade of the region's aging sewer system is about 25 percent complete, including some of the work required here in town, the regional sewer and water authority told residents Monday at a project update. The work, called...Tags: Newington, Long Island Sound, Windsor (Hartford, Connecticut), West Hartford, Volleyball
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Lineup For Glastonbury Riverfront Music Festival Announced
The Glastonbury chamber of commerce and the parks and recreation is once again bringing the Glastonbury Riverfront Music Festival to the banks of the Connecticut River on four Wednesday evenings this summer. The Glastonbury chamber of commerce and the...
Tags: Concerts, Music, Entertainment, Festive Events, Arts and Culture
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