Monthly Archives: January 2011

Notes from the Old Noank Jail Seahorse Memories by Ed Johnson Recently, many of us who have lived in the Noank area were saddened to hear that the Seahorse Restaurant on Marsh Road had gone out of business. Apparently, the … Continue reading →

Notes from the Old Noank Jail For two years, ever since the last Presidential election, GOP leaders in Congress have opposed the Obama health care reform. Now that they are the House majority, they want to vote in an attempt … Continue reading →

May 2006 Comments by Frank Socha to Ed Johnson Notes from the Old Noank Jail A few years ago, I submitted an article to a local paper on Frank, who is our Noank Fire District Chairman. I was not satisfied … Continue reading →

February 2006 “Notes from the Old Noank Jail” Noank’s Renaissance Man by Ed Johnson Some years ago, at a gathering of the Noank Historical Society, Ben Rathbun was introduced as “Noank’s Renaissance Man.” At first glance, since Ben has spent … Continue reading →

March 2006 Notes from the Old Noank Jail by Ed Johnson, Noank, CT Customer Service? Having lived in this area now for over 25 years, I still marvel at some of the problems that rear their ugly heads as time … Continue reading →

Sept. 2006 Notes from the Old Noank Jail by Ed Johnson Property Tax As most Groton Town residents are aware, the dreaded Property Tax Revaluation process has begun once again, after a one year postponement by the Town Council. There … Continue reading →

November 2006 Notes from the Old Noank Jail At the Water’s Edge by Ed Johnson As we are now in the Thanksgiving season, it is appropriate to look around us and be thankful for what we have…at the moment. Walking … Continue reading →

December 2006 Updated January 1, 2011 Notes from the Old Noank Jail My Sailing Adventures by Ed Johnson When my wife and I bought our Noank house in 1971, we had dreams of having a boat, sailing all around Fisher’s … Continue reading →

June 2007 Notes from the Old Noank Jail by Ed Johnson Aunt Clara, Revisited Years ago, “old timers” may remember articles in the COMPASS and the DAY written by one Beatrice Andrews of Noank. She wrote about her children growing … Continue reading →

September 2007 Notes From the Old Noank Jail James Abbruzzese Remembered by Ed Johnson —————————————————————————————————————— Recently, we received word that a local businessman, volunteer fireman and community supporter, James Abbruzzese, had passed away at his vacation home in Florida. The … Continue reading →