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Three Beluga whales arrived Friday night at their new home in a Connecticut aquarium after a legal battle to import them and two others from Canada. The whales were flown from Ontario to Connecticut on Friday, secured in special stretchers inside individual tanks and accompanied by a veterinarian and other marine-life experts. They arrived in Mystic on three tractor-trailers at…

A Norwich woman has died after a two-car crash in Stonington on Thursday afternoon. Police said they responded to Coogan Boulevard and Jerry Browne Road in Mystic just before 12:29 p.m. Thursday and found the drivers of both cars injured. The drivers, 52-year-old Michelle McMullen, of Norwich; and a 19-year-old Mystic man, were the only people in the cars. Both…

The Connecticut Department of Labor reports that things are going in the “right direction” in the state. More jobs are being posted and several industries, including hospitality and manufacturing, are showing growth. “Employers are telling us that they are trying to hire folks,” Patrick Flaherty, director of research for CTDOL, said in a video that the department posted last week….

Many employers across Connecticut glad to be expanding their businesses as we slowly emgerge from the pandemic, say they are having a hard time hiring employees.

Restaurant Week in Mystic is underway and the goal is to “take care” of the local restaurants and show support as the pandemic continues. “We wanted to take the focus off having the restaurants have to supply a discount and make the offer more about getting people in to spend money at the restaurants,” said Bruce Flax, the interim director…

A traditional night out for Valentine’s Day may not be in the cards for many, as the pandemic persists nationwide. This holiday, local businesses in Connecticut are getting creative to maintain business and help people celebrate during the pandemic. S&P Oyster in Mystic is offering their Valentine’s Day menu for indoor dining, outdoor dining by a fire pit and...

Mystic business owner, Brian Gates, started off 2021 on the right foot. The founder of Bookwell Travel told NBC Connecticut he ran about 52 miles overnight, from Mystic to Griswold. At the end of his run, Bookwell Travel donated four pallets of food to the town. “It is common people like us that lost their jobs during the pandemic and…

The founder of Bookwell Travel told NBC Connecticut he ran about 52 miles overnight, from Mystic to Griswold. At the end of his run, Bookwell Travel donated four pallets of food to the town.

Even during a pandemic, Mystic was a sought-after summer staycation. But now that it’s getting colder, locals hope you won’t neglect the quaint village this gift-giving season. Store owners there are ready to help you pick out the perfect gift for that special someone whether in-store or online. “People have been very kind. People are wanting to support local...

Mystic isn’t just a summer destination – local store owners are ready to help you find that perfect holday gift.

A man was seriously injured Monday morning after falling 50 feet from a tree in Mystic. The subcontractor was removing limbs from the tree preparing it for removal when the tree snapped beneath him, causing him to fall onto a small shed below, according to police. The incident happened just after 8:15 a.m. on Oral School Road. Groton Town police,…

Matt Beaudoin’s business in Mystic is built on tradition. “Mystic Knotwork is an artisan handmade business,” said Beaudoin. “It has been in existence as a family tradition since the early 50s.” Beaudoin, owner of Mystic Knotwork, is being recognized by the Small Business Administration as Connecticut’s Small Business Person of the Year for his work, commitment to that tradition...

A Mystic business is being honored for its ability to pivot in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic.

Gov. Ned Lamont and Mystic Aquarium announced a long-term restructuring plan on Tuesday. Lamont said there is a $31.5 million public-private restructure and investment in the aquarium. It is set to help the aquarium continue to operate following the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, he added. “Under the restructure, Mystic Aquarium has raised more than $10 million from private donors…

Presidential politics heated up in Mystic and made for quite a day by the river and out on the water. Boats decorated in Trump signs and flags filled the mouth of the Mystic River. The Facebook group Connecticut Boaters for Trump planned what it called a Trump Boat Flotilla that went from Ram Island and traveled over to the railroad…

Presidential politics heated up in Mystic and made for quite a day by the river and out on the water.

Serving up handcrafted cocktails and a creative bar menu from the team at Sift Bake Shop

The replica of the original Mayflower ship that brought pilgrims to America in 1620 started its journey home to Massachusetts from Connecticut Monday morning after a three-year restoration project in Mystic. “This is an incredibly special day because it marks the completion of our restoration of Mayflower II,” said Kate Sheehan, who works as the associate director of marketing for…

The Mayflower 2 left Mystic this morning bound for Massachusetts after a multi-year restoration.