25 years ago: Chester and Deep River senior citizen were assured that they would be able to continue using the meal site at the United Scandinavian Society Hall on Riverview Avenue for several more months, but Essex participants had to trek to Old Saybrook if they wanted a hot lunch. The council provided transportation for Essex senior citizens to and from Old Saybrook.

25 years ago: Fire department officials in Clinton decided to test a new engineering study on the 12-acre subdivision off Carter Hill, Pleasant Valley and Valley Roads. The study had to show the width of the bridge and whether it could support fire department apparatus.