John Ruddy

Editor's note: "Remembering the Revolution" is a series that will appear throughout 2026 to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary. * * * The waters of New York Harbor were calm the night of Sept. 6, 1776, and ships of the British fleet rode at anchor. ... See more

Whatever happened, it happened fast. On March 24, 1989, Kenneth Reed finished his shift at Bee Bee Dairy in the Norwichtown Mall, clocking out at 3:26 p.m. He stopped for coffee, then headed to his parents' house on Forest Street across town. Between 3:45... See more

As it sailed from New London on May 1, the Coast Guard barque Eagle set out on its annual cadet training deployment, plus a tour of eastern ports for Sail250, an OpSail-like celebration of the nation's 250th birthday. On the bow was a figurehead that depi... See more

Fifteen hundred people shouted in unison: "One, two, three!" Then a red and blue ribbon was cut as the crowd cheered. It was a long-awaited moment on Sept. 25, 1984. When it was over, people scattered, serenaded by the Waterford High School band. They wer... See more

His eclectic interests have guided G. Roger Clements through a career that's included being a teacher, actor, director, automobile service manager and railroad president. He's also been a photographer and an architectural designer. When he moved to New Lo... See more