Harbor News

12/02/2025

Despite a tough season for the Morgan/OS/Westbrook Co-op football team the year ended on a high note

This year's Morgan/OS/Westbrook Co-op football team didn't exactly have the season

12/02/2025

In an effort to spur potential development opportunities in town, the Westbrook Board of Selectmen voted to join The Connecticut Municipal Development Authority.

At a Board of Selectman meeting on Nov. 18 the selectmen unanimously voted to opt into joining the CMDA after receiving a presentation from CMDA representative David Kooris at the same meeting. While the board voted to join the group now, Westbrook's Director of Planning, Zoning, and Development Pet...

11/26/2025

Both Westbrook and Old Saybrook will be holding their holiday festivities on the weekend of Dec. 5 -7 with fun events for the whole family.

Click the link to read what's in store in each town

As December approaches the town centers of Westbrook and Old Saybrook will come alive with holiday cheer and fun events for the whole family during the first weekend in December.

11/25/2025

The Clinton Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors has decided to vacate its headquarters building at 50 E. Main St. as the board mulls the organization’s future in the midst of an ongoing investigation.

Click the link to read more and read the letter the chamber sent the Town Council

At a Town Council meeting on Nov. 19 Town Manager Michelle Benivegna read a letter she had received from the chamber's board informing her of the decision to vacate the building.

11/25/2025

The Connecticut DOT has a public info meeting in Westbrook on Dec. 11 over the planned replacement of the Route 153 bridge over I-95 in 2028. The meeting takes place at Town Hall at 6 p.m.

Click the link to read more about the project and how to make your thoughts heard

The meeting, which will be in-person, will begin with a forum for questions with DOT staff and then a presentation on the design will begin at 7:00 p.m. A question and answer session will follow the presentation. The public can learn more by visiting http://portal.ct.gov/DOTWestbrook0154-0128.

11/24/2025

Curious about the construction in the Clinton Big Y plaza? It's for a new fish ladder that when completed will help fish get to spawning grounds in the Indian River for the first time in over 200 years.

Click the link to read more about the ladder and the environmental and educational benefits that the construction team hope it will provide

Construction on the ladder is currently underway in the Big Y parking and is anticipated to be completed sometime in early 2026.

11/20/2025

Following the 2025 election, there will be a new face on Old Saybrook’s top board. Democrat Jane Wisialowski spoke with the Harbor News to outline her goals over the next two years as a member of the Board of Selectmen.

Click the link below to read more about Jane

https://zip06.com/news/811805/jane-wisialowski-looks-forward-to-adding-new-voice-to-bos/

11/19/2025

Santa Claus is coming to Town ! Christmas in Clinton returns to downtown Clinton from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6. Click the link to read an overview of what the day has in store:

Christmas in Clinton is an annual event that sees Clinton's downtown transformed into a winter wonderland of fun for the whole family. Events will take place all along Main Street in downtown Clinton from approximately where the Chips Plaza is to the Pierson School as well as inside the town hall.

11/18/2025

After a victory on Election Day, 20-year-old Ryan Engels prepares for a six-year term on Westbrook’s Zoning Commission as one of the youngest elected officials in the area.

Click the link to read more about Ryan and his interest in local politics

Go to any town meeting and it's not hard to notice that most attendees are members of the over 40 crowd. It's also not a secret that most elected officials in Westbrook, as in surrounding towns, are middle aged or older. However, there's about to be an exception at least on one board following Engel...

11/17/2025

Click the link to read about the latest Clinton Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees

Flanagan's story is one of incredible dedication and perseverance. 461 athletes qualified for the 1980 boycotted Summer Olympics. Only 16 athletes would compete the 84 Games in Los Angelas and win a Gold Medal.

11/13/2025

Several Morgan athletes were named All-Conference for their efforts on the turf this fall.

The Morgan field hockey team had several All-Shoreline representatives, including Lauren Abbott, Molly O'Donnell, Whitney Treubig, and Julia Shove, who all earned spots on the First Team. Rayna Vanderwood and Hope Savage earned spots on the Second Team, and Lyla Striby was an Honorable Mention. For....

11/12/2025

Last month, the State voted to open an investigation into an alleged campaign violation by local Democrats in Clinton. The complaint was made by Robert Corson, the chairman of the Clinton Republican Town Committee.

Click the link to read more about the complaint and what town officials have to say.

Minutes from a meeting on Oct. 15 show that the SEEC, the body responsible for investigating allegations of election interference in Connecticut, unanimously voted to open an investigation into Corson’s complaint.