November 27, 2025
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Clinton, Westbrook, & Old Saybrook Vol. XXVIII Iss. 48
Ladder Hopes To Restore Fish To Indian River By Eric O'Connell Staff Writer
A local construction company has been working with the state to complete a new fish ladder in Clinton adjacent to the Big Y parking lot. When completed, the ladder will help fish get to their spawning grounds, attracting nature enthusiasts while also providing
environmental and educational benefits. Construction on the ladder is currently underway in the Big Y parking area and is anticipated to be completed sometime in early 2026. James Lally, owner and president of the Clinton-based Schumack Engineered Construction, told the Harbor News that the purpose of the ladder dates back over 200
years. Lally said that in the early 1800s the upper mill pond dam was completed along the Indian River to provide power for a local mill. The dam is located behind Glennwood Road and behind the parking lot off Route 81 where the Big Y now sits. While the dam was originally built for the See Ladder page 9
Madison resident Darren Kramer recently announced his retirement from a very successful broadcast journalism career...........................2
‘Rock of Ages’ at WHS First-Time Champs Westbrook High School performed the musical Rock of Ages: Teen The Morgan girls’ soccer team Edition featuring music from the fought hard to its first Class S state 1980s on Nov. 20 with additional title in program history this fall....14 performances through Nov. 22. The show is set in the late 1980's on Los Angeles' Sunset Strip and features classic rock songs from bands like Journey, Bon Jovi, Styx, and Twisted Sister. The Teen Edition is adapted from the Tony-nominated Broadway musical for high school productions.
Photo by Wesley Bunnell/ Harbor News
A Photographer’s Spotlight The New Haven Museum will be presenting a celebration of legendary theater photographer T. Charles Erickson......................24
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