25 years ago: Jim Lash of Hadlyme, a recognized authority on environmental issues and real estate development was the featured speaker at the monthly meeting of the East Haddam Chamber of Commerce. Lash was the president of Envirland and served as the president of the development corporation that produced the Wesleyan Hills development in Middletown.

25 years ago: The Physical Occupational Therapy and Cardiac Rehabilitation Department at the Shoreline Clinic at Southwinds in Essex had an opening of its expanded treatment and physical therapy area. The area also included a whirl pool and gym used to help retrain stroke patients to walk and regain balance.