Tuesday, April 14, 2026

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Stratford: The Stories We Tell

An Oscar for Stratford Point?

David Wright - 0
I realize Hollywood has produced a number of really bad movies over the years, so it would be hard to put a finger on...
Talking Transportation

A Century of Flying

Jim Cameron - 0
Happy 100th birthday to American Airlines, which traces its roots to April 15th 1926 when it first flew a contract airmail route between Chicago...

Remembering Vernon Morehouse

Life as a Van Nomad

I’m Connecticut Opens Ivoryton Playhouse Season

A Shakespearian Tragedy Recalled

Events

Calendar

Healthy Kids Day | Saturday, April 18th | 10am-1pm

Nikkya Hargrove - 0
The Central Connecticut Coast YMCA’s branches are hosting the Y’s annual Healthy Kids Day® on April 18, 2026. These free, annual events feature a...

FREE HEART SCREENING FOR KIDS!

Shakespeare on the Sidewalk

Crier Calendar

Stratford Library Children’s Department April Update

OPINIONS

Opinion

A Hundred Years Is Too Long to Wait

Paul Oestreicher - 0
Today is the anniversary of the Civil War’s opening shot. On April 12, 1861, Confederate forces fired on Fort Sumter, beginning a bombardment that...

We’re Paying $1 Billion to Fall Behind

Millions of Dollars Lead to Concern in the Town Budget

The Dissonance in Pharma DTC Erodes Credibility — and Limits Its Potential

Letters to the Editor | I Grieve for the Destruction of Center School

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NEWSLETTERS

PUBLIC NOTICES

Local News

Town Weekly Meeting Schedule

Nikkya Hargrove - 0
Weekly Meeting Scheudle for 4.13.26-4.17.26Download To view the month's calendar, click here.

Stratford Fire Department Announces Applications are Open for Entry Level Firefigher Exam

April Town Meetings

LOCAL VOICES

Understanding Mutual Aid and EMS in Stratford

Michael Loiz - 0
A Public Information Explainer from Stratford EMS Emergency Medical Services (EMS) systems across the United States rely on mutual aid as a standard and necessary...

A Legacy of Care, Compassion, and Community

Ashley Martinez - 0
Dr. Sheldon Yessenow opened the doors of Oronoque Animal Hospital with a simple but powerful mission: to provide exceptional veterinary care with compassion, integrity,...

Stratford, Where??

Theresa Maraglino - 0
The History of Stratford Sister Cities aka Stratfords of The World Mission Statement: The mission of Stratfords of The World, Connecticut, is to build international friendship...

Stratford High is asking for Broad Community Support for Senior Class

Brooke Miron - 0
When the music fades and the corsages wilt, the hours after prom can be the most dangerous of the night for high school students....

Telling the Whole Story of Stratford

Anthony Afriyie - 2
For the past two months, I’ve been sitting at the center of the Town Council chamber, looking out at colleagues, residents, and neighbors as...

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

Letter from the Editor

Nikkya Hargrove - 0
Letter from the Editor
Dear Neighbor, This spring season, you may be asking yourself what makes a neighborhood? Some may argue amenities such as fabulous stores for shopping downtown,...

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