Connecticut East This Week Podcast

Connecticut East This Week - 7th November 2021 Edition

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They started serving a few hundred meals to help their local community.

18 months later they’re now a non-profit serving thousands of meals and helping in other ways, we talk to the Whalers Helping Whalers organization.

Plus, we take a look at other stories making the headlines from around the region.

Connecticut East This Week - 31st October 2021 Edition

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We're being asked to go 'green' with our energy consumption and bombarded by social media adverts for SOLAR energy

But can we trust what we see? And what is the reality and cost of changing to a SOLAR alternative?

Plus we take a look at other stories making the headlines across the region

Connecticut East This Week - 24th October 2021 Edition

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We talk to Peter Armstrong the new President of Mystic Seaport Museum about his role and how the museum is doing in the face of Covid.

And if you're 65 years or older, Medicare Open Enrollment is here again, so time to make sure that Medicare is still working for you.

Plus we take a look at some other stories making the headlines from across the region.

Connecticut East This Week - 17th October 2021 Edition

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We have a candid talk with our podcast sponsor, Green Valley Tree LLC

And find out more about their business and how husband and wife team Josh and Arielle Walmsley started up, and what it's like working together.

Plus we take a look at other stories making the headlines from across the region.

Connecticut East This Week - 10th October 2021 Edition

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It's 25 years since the Mohegan Sun Casino and Resort opened its doors to the public, we talk to two top executives about this milestone anniversary.

And new research from Eastern Connecticut State University says storms, not sea level, is driving shoreline change.

Plus we take a look at some other stories making the headlines from across the region.

Connecticut East This Week - 3rd October 2021 Edition

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Looking after those who need help.

We talk to the New London Homeless Hospitality Center about the challenges they have faced with the Covid pandemic and how they continue to provide shelter and resources to their guests.

Plus we take a look at other stories making the headlines from across the region.

Connecticut East This Week - 26th September 2021 Edition

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It's all change at the top at Sub Base New London.

As the change of command occurs, we talk to Captain Todd Moore, the outgoing 52nd Commanding Officer about his two and a half years in the job.

Plus we look at other stories making the headlines from across the region.

Connecticut East This Week - 19th September 2021 Edition

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1 in every 100 people in the USA is born with it, but what is 'congenital heart disease?'

We talk to a cardiac specialist and two Connecticut women who have CHD

Plus we take a look at other stories making the headlines from across the region.

Connecticut East This Week - 12th September 2021 Edition

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He's the Top Cop of New London Police, but it came after a controversial exit by the former Chief.

We speak with Brian Wright, the new Chief of New London Police, three months into his new job.

And remembering 9/11 on this 20th Anniversary year

Plus other stories from across the region.

Connecticut East This Week - 5th September 2021 Edition

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We talk exclusively to Kevin Blacker and Steve Farrelly, two critics of the Connecticut Port Authority and the deal to redevelop State Pier in New London.

Hear their candid comments about why they feel it's a bad deal for everyone.

Plus we take a look at other stories making the headlines from around the region.