East Haddam, Connecticut picked as one of the best place in the world by NYTimes
For those who live in East Haddam, the Covid crisis has challenged the town like so many areas across the state, but this week, there has been something for them to celebrate. In their recent special travel segment, “52 Places We Love”, the New York Times recognized East Haddam on their worldwide list. “I think it’s a moment of pride,” said East Haddam Selectwoman Theresa Govert. “It’s just affirmed everything people who live here know, that we live in a gem.”
The New York Times special section asked readers, this year, to submit the spots that have “delighted, inspired, and comforted during a dark year” so entries from Morocco to Iceland made the list. Known for its picturesque Opera House, sweeping views, and the Connecticut River that runs through it, East Haddam was among the final 52 locales. Mark Theide, the owner of Two Wrasslin’ Cats Café and Coffee in East Haddam said, “there were two thousand entries and they selected East Haddam and I think they were correct in selecting East Haddam.” Govert added, “it’s a true blessing to be part of this community.”
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Live there currently and can’t wait to get the fuck out
My family had a cottage up on the Moodus Reservoir we visited in the summer and on weekends from our home in the NYC area between 1973 and 1977. As a teenager during those years, and even though residing on western Long Island in a suburban, but densely populated, area - the rural scenery - to me - seemed astonishing. Our home was on Shore Road near a boat launch into the reservoir which, at the time, was unpaved. I would tell my friends back home in NY that I walked around like Huck Finn barefoot and in shorts with a fishing pole. We would go water skiing on the lake, fishing in an aluminum rowboat with an old 5 hp motor and in the evenings, you could see the stars and hear the wildlife. Fast forward half a century and oh my how our world has changed. For good and bad, in that era we forged friends and foes - but did it the human and natural way - through conversation, getting into mischief, chasing girls, sneaking a cigarette and sometimes something a bit stronger and just being kids. I would imagine today if that scene was to be replicated, digital technology would oblique almost all the human interaction in it's cold, albeit efficient way. Lesson for me is treasure what you have while you have it because everything on this earth is temporary, save for the memories and what lives in your heart!
My ancestors the BRAINERD was one of the first settlers here
Johnsonville is now own by INC
It's also a safe haven for kids and teens with learning disabilities and mental troubles if they're looking for any good schools to get a great education at. The town isn't wrong when the slogan says "Proud of Our Schools."
The entire town becomes in effect a publicly funded racetrack on Summer weekends. Flooded with super loud bikes and hot rods. Speed limits, what’s that? I’ve lived in EH for almost 40 years and I can tell you with zero equivocation that it’s not a quiet country town. The police and politicians couldn’t care less.
Wow - I grew up in East Haddam and IT WAS MISERABLE. I was bullied relentlessly and have c-PTSD partially as a result of thirteen k-12 years of relentless homophobic bullying at school (at that time it was first East Haddam Elementary School followed by Nathan Hale-Ray Junior Senior High School).
Ehhhh
CT is kinda overrated trust me I’ve lived here my whole life