News • Published May 08, 2024 10 am
By Eric O'Connell
The Town Council has begun interviewing candidates for its vacant full-time town manager position. The final candidates are expected to be in Clinton soon, and a public f...
News • Published May 06, 2024 11 am
By Eric O'Connell
New pickleball courts are coming to the Indian River Recreational Complex (IRRC). The Town Council approved a bid for the construction of the new courts at its April 17 m...
News • Published May 03, 2024 02 pm
By Eric O'Connell
In recognition of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the state has asked every municipality to create a community event. In Clinton,...
News • Published May 02, 2024 07 pm
Press Release from Clinton American Legion Post 66
The Clinton Memorial Day Parade will be held on Monday, May 27 at 11 a.m. The parade will step off at the Clinton Post ...
News • Published Apr 30, 2024 12 pm
By Eric O'Connell
The Town Council is giving small businesses and nonprofits until July 1 to apply for money available from the American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA).
In 2022, it was announced...
News • Published Apr 26, 2024 02 pm
By Eric O'Connell
After four months, Clinton has a new finance director. On April 23, the Town announced it had hired Robert Tait, ending a months-long search.
Following an executive sessi...
News • Published Apr 26, 2024 12 pm
By Eric O'Connell
Clinton’s proposed town and education budgets will head to a referendum on Wednesday, May 8, at Town Hall. The Town Council unanimously voted to forward a proposed town b...
News • Published Apr 25, 2024 12 am
Spring is in the air. The tulips are blooming, the birds are chirping, and it's time to celebrate Mother's Day—and that means celebrating the many incredible women in our...
News • Published Apr 19, 2024 01 pm
By Eric O'Connell
At a Town Council meeting on April 3, the council unanimously voted to name the public works building after former department director and community stalwart Peter Neff. ...
News • Published Apr 15, 2024 11 am
By Eric O'Connell
At a meeting on April 3, the Town Council appointed Michael Neff, Paul Gebauer, Marc Simmons, Elizabeth Goldstein, Henry Carter Hull Library (HCH) Director Maribeth Breen...
News • Published Apr 12, 2024 11 am
By Eric O'Connell
The Town Council’s decision to appoint a Democrat to fill a vacancy on the Inland Wetland Commission (IWC) over a commission-endorsed Republican candidate to retain party...
Living • Published Apr 08, 2024 05 pm
By Pem McNerney
More than 200 people from all over Connecticut visited the Henry Carter Hull Library in Clinton on Monday afternoon for an Eclipse Viewing Party that featured safety glas...
News • Published Apr 05, 2024 12 pm
By Eric O'Connell
Following a public hearing on April 4, the Town Council unanimously voted to forward a proposed town budget of $23,761,131 and a proposed Board of Education (BOE) budget ...
News • Published Apr 05, 2024 10 am
By Eric O'Connell
Town meeting expected later this year
Photo Galleries • Published Apr 02, 2024 04 pm
By Wes Bunnell
Morgan School Musicals performed the musical comedy Curtains from March 22 through March 24
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Photo Galleries • Published Apr 02, 2024 03 pm
By Wes Bunnell
Shoreline Theater Academy Kidz Konnection held performances of Peter Pan from March 8 through March 10 at Andrews Memorial Town Hall in Clinton.
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News • Published Mar 26, 2024 03 pm
By Eric O'Connell
The concession stand at the town marina may soon have a new operator. At the Town Council meeting on March 6, the council unanimously voted to offer a lease agreement. Ac...
News • Published Mar 25, 2024 08 am
By Eric O'Connell
With a public hearing over the proposed budget coming up on Thursday, April 4, the Harbor News took a closer look at the proposed town and education budgets. The public h...
News • Published Mar 21, 2024 12 am
It’s time to strike up the band and give a resounding “Hip hip hooray!” for the volunteers who are showing up and doing something good throughout Middlesex County. These ...
News • Published Mar 08, 2024 10 am
By Eric O'Connell
A $64 million budget is heading to a public hearing next month. The proposed total spending package is a $2,640,000, or 4.25%, increase over the current 2023-’24 budget. ...
News • Published Mar 05, 2024 04 pm
Press Release from Clinton Police Department
On March 4, at approximately 10:35 p.m., the Clinton Police Department responded to a reported noise complaint in the parking...
News • Published Mar 01, 2024 11 am
By Eric O'Connell
The Dare Greatly Foundation is offering 10 $1,000 scholarships to Connecticut high school seniors seeking to continue their education, whether it be in college, trade sch...
News • Published Feb 29, 2024 03 pm
By Eric O'Connell
Potential upgrades for the Henry Carter Hull Library (HCH) are one step closer to fruition after the Town Council voted on Feb. 21 to spend $14,000 of the town’s American...
News • Published Feb 23, 2024 11 am
By Eric O'Connell
As of Feb. 19, Clinton is being led by an interim Town Manager, Richard Brown, while the town looks to hire a full-time replacement for former Town Manager Karl Kilduff.
...
News • Published Feb 22, 2024 01 pm
By Eric O'Connell
At a Town Council meeting on Feb. 7, the council granted permission for the potential developers of the Pierson School to access the property to do their due diligence ah...
News • Published Feb 21, 2024 03 pm
Grade 12 High Honors
Tyler James Baldwin, Kayla Paige Brinkman, Gianna Alexa Brown, Roman Gabriel Carradero-Hasting, Kolby Jon Clifton, Ainsley Elizabeth Corgan, Kay...
News • Published Feb 19, 2024 11 am
By Eric O'Connell
The Clinton Republican Town Committee (RTC) has announced the creation of an annual awards dinner that pays tribute to former chairperson Brendan Saunders, who passed awa...
News • Published Feb 16, 2024 10 am
By Eric O'Connell
Feb. 19 was the last day on the job for Clinton Town Manager Karl Kilduff. Before he left, Kilduff and members of the Town Council took time to reflect on his time in Cli...
Photo Galleries • Published Feb 14, 2024 02 pm
By Wes Bunnell
The Morgan School at the Shoreline Conference Indoor Track Championship on Feb. 2 at Floyd Little Athletic Center
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News • Published Feb 14, 2024 07 am
The Yale Percussion Group performed at The Morgan School on Feb. 11 as part of the George Flynn Classical Concert series. The group was founded in 1997 by Robert van Sice...
News • Published Feb 09, 2024 01 pm
By Eric O'Connell
On Feb. 6, Town Manager Karl Kilduff presented the Town Council with an initial proposed budget for the next fiscal year that raises spending by 4.37% and taxes by 5.10%....
News • Published Feb 02, 2024 12 pm
By Eric O'Connell
Though the November state elections seem far off, one candidate has already declared his candidacy. Republican Jeff Duigou is running for State Senator for the 33rd Distr...
News • Published Feb 02, 2024 12 pm
By Eric O'Connell
Pickleball courts are one step closer to finding a home at the Indian River Recreational Complex (IRRC). The Town has begun soliciting bids to build three dedicated court...
Photo Galleries • Published Feb 02, 2024 12 pm
By Wes Bunnell
Shoreline Ballet held their Winter Wonderland performance at Andrews Memorial Town Hall in Clinton on Jan. 27 for levels 2 to 7 as well as the Shoreline Ballet Student Co...
News • Published Jan 30, 2024 11 am
By Eric O'Connell
In early January, Clinton’s two major political parties held caucuses to choose the members who would make up each respective town committee. The members will assist with...
News • Published Jan 26, 2024 09 am
By Eric O'Connell
The consulting firm hired to help search for the next town manager is seeking citizen feedback on what residents are looking for in the next town manager.
At the end of D...
News • Published Jan 23, 2024 01 pm
Press release from Lower Connecticut Valley Branch of AAUW
The Lower Connecticut Valley Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) recently presented...
News • Published Jan 22, 2024 12 pm
By Eric O'Connell
Changes Proposed for Peddling Ordinance
The Town Council is proposing changes to a town ordinance that would prohibit door-to-door peddling or soliciting on certain holid...
News • Published Jan 22, 2024 11 am
By Eric O'Connell
Looking for a fun way to kick the winter blues? Join the Clinton Placemakers as they host a Mardi Gras celebration at Town Hall on Friday, Feb. 9, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m....
News • Published Jan 19, 2024 01 pm
By Eric O'Connell
At a Town Council meeting on Jan. 17, the council received a positive report from the Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) on the potential sale of the Pierson School. Th...
News • Published Jan 18, 2024 03 pm
By Eric O'Connell
At a Town Council meeting on Jan. 17, the Town Council named Richard Brown the interim Town Manager effective Monday, Feb. 19. The council also laid out the next steps in...
News • Published Jan 16, 2024 11 am
By Eric O'Connell
At its Jan. 3 meeting, the Town Council unanimously approved a budget calendar that calls for the council to hold a series of workshops during February before providing a...
News • Published Jan 12, 2024 11 am
By Eric O'Connell
At a meeting on Jan. 8, the Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) unanimously voted that the potential sale of the Pierson School complies with the Town’s Plan of Conserva...
News • Published Jan 05, 2024 04 pm
By Eric O'Connell
At the Jan. 3 Town Council meeting, the council appointed itself as the search committee to find the next town manager. The council also announced it has hired a consulti...
News • Published Jan 05, 2024 02 pm
By Eric O'Connell
On Jan. 3, the Town Council unanimously approved Mike Shove to fill the seat on the council vacated by Tom Hollinger, who passed away last month.
The final days of 2023 b...
Living • Published Jan 04, 2024 01 pm
Thomas Grey Hollinger, 73, of Clinton, passed away on Dec. 24, 2023, at Yale New Haven Hospital. He was born March 5, 1950, in Philadelphia to Eunice (Hurlburt) Mawby and...
News • Published Dec 28, 2023 10 am
By Eric O'Connell
Sad news out of Clinton: Town Council member Tom Hollinger passed away on Christmas Eve.
Chris Aniskovich made the following post on behalf of the Town Council on the Tow...
News • Published Dec 28, 2023 12 am
Shoreline Soup Kitchens & Pantries (SSKP) announced the delivery of a new truck, generously funded with equal contributions of $10,000 each by all 11 towns served by SSKP...
News • Published Dec 26, 2023 12 pm
By Eric O'Connell
2023 was anything but boring in Clinton. The year featured moments, good and bad, and ended with uncertainty that will play out in 2024. The highlights of the year are be...
Local News • Published Dec 26, 2023 11 am
By Eric O'Connell
The Clinton Arts Council (CAC) has launched a new website aimed at promoting the arts in Clinton as well as a new winter film series.
Anyone interested in Clinton’s artis...
