Valley Courier

12/18/2024

Exciting news! 🎉 On the Shoreline Magazine now has a dedicated page! Follow us to dive into the stories of the Winter issue, including Mystic's award-winning chef, local authors, and much more. Don’t miss out—check out the link in our latest post!

09/23/2024

Time is running out to buy your tickets for the 2024 Beacon Awards. Don't miss your chance to celebrate 15 incredible members of our shoreline community on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Ticket sales end on Friday, Sept. 27. https://www.beaconawardsct.com/tickets

06/05/2024

Nominations for the 12th annual Beacon Awards are now open! We are recognizing 15 community volunteers who help fulfill the Shoreline’s promise of opportunity. The honorees will be celebrated at a special event this fall. Who are the people in your life who exemplify selflessness and volunteer spirit? Nominate them for a Beacon at www.beaconawardsct.com/nominate

01/22/2024

State Representative Christine Palm has announced she will not seek reelection. Her term is set to expire in 2025.

State Representative Christine Palm (D, District 36), who represents Essex, Chester, Deep River, and Haddam, has announced she will not seek a fourth term. She came into office in 2019, and her final ...

10/26/2023

Holly Board returned to the Valley Regional cross country program for her junior season and promptly propelled herself to the top of the Warriors’ pack. Check our Holly’s Sports Person of the Week story to find out how she’s blazing a trail at Valley.
https://www.zip06.com/person-of-the-week/20231024/holly-is-well-above-board-as-swift-and-sound-runner-for-valley-girls-xc/

10/26/2023

Angus McDonald, Jr., is in the midst of finishing his final term as the First Selectman of Deep River following an eight-year tenure. Angus reflects upon what he and the people of Deep River have accomplished in his Person of the Week article.
https://www.zip06.com/person-of-the-week/20231024/angus-mcdonald-eight-is-enough/

10/23/2023

Founded by Chester resident Nick Graham, the Valley Lacrosse Club has 42 youngsters from the area participating in its clinics this year. Read our feature on the club to find out what it’s offering to up-and-coming athletes who want to play lacrosse.
https://www.zip06.com/sports/20231023/new-valley-lax-club-netting-tremendous-success-in-first-year/

10/23/2023

The Valley Regional cross country program hit the trails to compete in the Shoreline Conference Championship last week, while girls’ volleyball came away from the slate with a trio of victories. Catch up on Valley athletics by clicking our Warriors Wraps.

Football On Oct. 20, Valley/Old Lyme football hit the road to Coginchaug/Hale Ray/East Hampton and lost 29-18. Boys’ Soccer Boys’ soccer hosted Morgan on Oct. 16 and lost 3-1. On Oct. 19, t...

10/19/2023

The proposed ‘Artisan Village’ development in Chester was subject to more criticism at a recent Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing.

CHESTER Criticism surrounding a proposed development at 47 Middlesex Avenue was heard once again at a second public hearing by the Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) on Oct. 12. Honeycomb Real ...

10/19/2023

Deep River Elementary School students have been crafting painted clay sculptures of choral reef artwork that are on display at Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme until Sunday, Oct. 29. Click this story to see some of these creations.
https://www.zip06.com/news/20231019/dres-students-exhibit-coral-reef-artwork/

10/19/2023

Madeline Siegel missed her junior season with an injury, but is now back on the field and leading Valley Regional field hockey as a senior captain. Madeline discusses how she recovered with plenty of support in her Sports Person of the Week story.
https://www.zip06.com/person-of-the-week/20231018/siegel-sought-support

10/19/2023

Jonathan Jacobson went from making videos at Chester Elementary School to writing the movie, The Kill Room, starring Samuel L. Jackson and Uma Thurman. Take a look at Jonathan’s Person of the Week article for more on the film and his journey as a writer.
https://www.zip06.com/person-of-the-week/20231018/jonathan-jacobson-movie-time/

10/19/2023

The digital version of the Valley Courier has arrived! Get updated on the biggest stories in Chester, Deep River, and Essex by clicking this edition. Reach out to [email protected] to get a free Courier in the mail every week.
https://static.zip06.com/zip06/magazines/valleycourier-10192023/index.html

10/17/2023

Here they are! It’s the Class of 2023 for Shore Publishing’s Beacon Awards! Congratulations to all 15 of this year’s honorees, including Anthony Carrano of Essex!📷Wesley Bunnell
https://www.zip06.com/news/20231016/meet-the-class-of-2023/

10/17/2023

Athletes from three local high schools are banding together to form the Valley Regional-Old Lyme-Old Saybrook co-op girls’ swimming and diving squad. Our story has details on how these seven competitors are making waves in the water this fall.
https://www.zip06.com/sports/20231016/valley-girls-swim-co-op-pooling-quality-of-talents/

10/17/2023

The Chester Charter Commission will present a preliminary draft of the town charter at a public meeting on Thursday, Oct. 26. The commission will go over the 11 articles in the draft with attendees at the meeting. Our story has more details.

CHESTER After about five months of meetings, reviews, and discussions, the Chester Charter Commission will present a progress briefing at a public meeting on Thursday, Oct. 26, at town hall. The ...

10/13/2023

Shore Publishing/Zip06 honored 15 exceptional people for their dedication to community service at the 11th annual Beacon Awards ceremony at WoodWinds - Wedding & Events Venue. Check out this video to see interviews with our 2023 Beacon honorees.

The 11th annual Beacon Awards gala was held on Oct. 10, 2023. The honorees included Ann Murray, Anthony Carrano, Ashley Phan, Daniel Montgomery, Dawn Perrott...