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Where's the Snow?

Where’s the Snow?

Lauren Piotrowski, Copy Editor December 11, 2024

Snowball fights, sledding, snowmen, all things that make the winter holiday season feel special. However, the past few years snow has been few and far between in Waterford.  Human induced climate change...

Top Spots to Find the Perfect Christmas Tree in Waterford

Top Spots to Find the Perfect Christmas Tree in Waterford

Chloe Butler December 5, 2024

Right after Thanksgiving, most people are ready to get in the Christmas spirit. Whether you put your decorations up the day after Thanksgiving or you wait a week or two, there's one essential you need...

Christmas Activities In Waterford

Christmas Activities In Waterford

Skylar Shapiro, Reporter December 3, 2024

As the Christmas season rolls around, the town of Waterford is kicking off the holidays as they prepare to host a series of Christmas events for the community.  The town is using the 2024 Christmas...

Keeping a Family Business Alive: NW Booth LLC

Keeping a Family Business Alive: NW Booth LLC

Lauren Piotrowski, Editor June 4, 2024

In today’s age, it is rare to see a small family business able to thrive, but an exception to that is N.W Booth Undercarriage Sales and Repair. The business repairs and sells parts and tracks for bulldozers,...

How Temperature Affects Mood

How Temperature Affects Mood

Evy N., Reporter June 3, 2024

Summer is around the corner, and with it, hot weather. Some students look forward to warm days. However, changes in weather can cause a change in moods and emotions.  According to Healthline, people...

Farewell Ms. Chen!

Farewell Ms. Chen!

Marializ Diaz, Writer January 29, 2024

Ms. Chen, a former counselor at Clark Lane Middle School, retired on December 22, 2023.  Ms. Chen has been a long-term member in our Waterford Community for about 29 years and has demonstrated an absolute...

Construction at Waterford Duck Pond

Construction at Waterford Duck Pond

Marializ Diaz November 14, 2023

The Duck Pond, a part of the Civic Triangle in Waterford, has begun construction of a $3 million project to improve the park.  The pond, located beside Rope Ferry Road, will now feature a handicap-accessible...

The Lancer Returns

The Lancer Returns

Maddie Parent October 2, 2023

On May 7th 2016, Mr. O’Connor and Waterford High School student Kaitlyn Dow launched an unmanned mini boat off of Martha’s Vineyard. Now, after seven years and three separate voyages touching down...

2023: The summer of staying local

2023: The summer of staying local

Kayla Kelly, Editor June 12, 2023

As the sun finally reveals itself again and the UV index rises, leaving skin tanned and cheeks stained pink, the rainy spring has unveiled a highly anticipated summer. The summer of 2023 has begun. The...

“I don’t want it to happen again,” child of Holocaust survivor speaks out

“I don’t want it to happen again,” child of Holocaust survivor speaks out

Musharraf Atik, Writer June 8, 2023

Waterford, East Lyme, NFA, and Fisher Island are participating in the Encountering Survivors Program this year. Encountering Survivors is a program that aims to give students a deeper understanding of...

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