25 years ago: In a unanimous vote, townspeople of Deep River agreed to a new ordinance shortening the Deep River Elementary School Board of Educaiton members’ terms from six years to four years. The effort was done to help attract more people to the board and to offer voters more control over the education policy through frequent elections.

25 years ago: The Essex Historical Society announced the opening of a photographic display of the works of Anson Dickinson, Connecticut’s celebrated 19th century miniature artist. The exhibit appeared at the society’s Hill’s Academy Museum.