Justin Trehy, 27, of 106 Poquonnock Road, was charged Sunday with third-degree assault and breach of peace.

Edward Childs, a member of the National Sojourners New London chapter, places a star on the field of blue on a model of Old Glory as Burt Turner, background, narrates a "Building the Flag" demonstration Tuesday to a gathering at Groton Senior Center in Noank.

I was pleased to read in The Day last month that the town of Groton has opened a new bicycle way, the G&S Trolley Trail, following the path of the old trolley line.

Gordon Gruetzmacher, of Noank, casts his fly into the Shetucket River in the Baltic section of Sprague looking for Atlantic Salmon Thursday, Oct.

About two years ago, while Lucille and Ruedi Hauser were visiting Duck Walk Vineyards in Southold, N.Y., they tasted blueberry port wine and fell in love with it.

Groton Democrats to Hold Public Reception The Groton Democratic Town Committee has opened their election headquarters in the Groton Shopping Plaza Front at 780 Long Hill Road, and is hosting a "Wine, Cheese, and Chocolate" reception Saturday.

The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut is pleased to announce Dr. Raymond B. Johnson as the 2009 recipient of the William Crawford Distinguished Service Award.

Two local marinas are the latest to join a growing list of "Connecticut Clean Marinas," many of which are located in southeastern Connecticut.

What is it with trails in Groton that has outdoor enthusiasts brandishing pitchforks and vowing revenge instead of skipping along merrily, arm-in-arm, while singing "Kumbaya"? Well, maybe that's a slight exaggeration, but a couple of months ago hikers, joggers, cyclists and horseback riders clashed over restrictions that have kept bikes and ...

Groton - Registration for the Groton Basketball Association, an instructional league for boys and girls who will be between the age of 8 and 14 on Jan.

Groton - The newly-founded Groton Historical Society, the first organization in the town's history to focus solely on Groton's past, is looking for members.

Briefs 10/1 Groton American Girl Tea Party St. Mark's Church in Mystic will host The American Girl Tea Party on Friday and Saturday, Nov.

Groton - David Carroll, an author, artist and naturalist, will be the guest speaker at the annual meeting of the Groton Open Space Association at 7 p.m. Oct.

Groton - On foot or by bike, some two dozen town officials and local residents celebrated the opening of the new G&S Trolley Trail Saturday with an inaugural jaunt along the paved, one-mile path.

Mystic Community Bikes, which allows residents and visitors alike to borrow bicycles to get around town from May through November, will be growing in size in the coming year with more bicycles and additional distribution centers.