Week In Review: Person Of The Year, Republican Nominee For 42nd

Congratulations to students in the Class of 2012! More than 200 students received a diploma Saturday, and pass the link to friends and relatives who couldn't attend.

The This is the first of what the Rotary hopes to be an annual event. The award is given a person who best reflects the Rotary Club motto of “Service above Self” and “who have provided lengthy and extraordinary service to Ledyard and its residents.”

Hightower said she was honored and overwhelmed but the choice was obvious to her son Julian.

“It wasn’t a big surprise,” he said of the selection. “I’ve always thought of my mom as an outstanding person, she definitely deserves it.

This week's heat wave was less than that, it was more of a heat spurt because it was hot and humid but not for long. According to the World Meteorological Organization, the definition of a heat is “when the daily maximum temperature of more than five days exceeds the average maximum temperature by 9 degrees.” Another definition is “a period of abnormally and uncomfortably hot and usually humid weather, according to Wikipedia, which notes that there is no set definition of a heat wave. In any case, the National Weather Service issued a weather advisory for the hot days this week and .

from the Rivers Alliance to clear out the Poquetanuck Cove boat launch of invasive species and reintroduce native plants to the area. They’ll be working near the boat launch off Royal Oak Drive throughout the summer.

And, April Brunelle, a Gales Ferry artist unleashed monkeys, poodles, snakes and dragons in Mystic this week. In fact, no matter where she is she can whip up a party with princesses, penguins, monkeys and sword fights because she’s a balloon artist. .

Another Gales Ferry resident made the news – District Tuesday and his primary focus will be getting the state's fiscal house back in order.

K9 officers Lambeau and Ringo were featured along with two other K9 officers in these videos. .