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May 15, 2025
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Clinton, Westbrook, & Old Saybrook Vol. XXVIII Iss. 20
Estuary: Budget Cuts Could Impact Meals for Seniors By Eric O'Connell Staff Writer REGIONAL
Amid ongoing uncertainty at the state and federal levels, the Estuary is warning of potential cuts to its Meals on Wheels program and is urging residents to contact legislators to help protect funding. The Estuary, a nonprofit regional senior
center based in Old Saybrook, serves residents 50 and older in nine shoreline towns. Among its services is the Meals on Wheels program, which delivers hot meals five days a week and provides additional frozen meals for dinners and weekends. Executive Director Stan Mingione estimated the program provides more than 100,000 meals annually. Mingione is now cautioning that instabil-
ity in state and federal budgets could jeopardize the program’s future. “This is not a partisan political statement. This is an issue that affects us all,” Mingione told Harbor News. At the federal level, the Estuary is concerned about potential changes to the Older See Estuary page 15
Spinning into Mother’s Day Joy Darlene Mariano spins with her 2year-old daughter, Malia, in a game of ring around the rosie at Saybrook Point in Old Saybrook on May 11. The Mariano family celebrated Mother's Day with sunshine, laughter, and waterfront fun at one of their favorite spots.
Photo by Wesley Bunnell/ Harbor News
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Bumps in the Road Old Saybrook boys’ lacrosse lost two contests last week, while girls’ tennis took a loss.........................18
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