News in Orange, CT

The University of Rhode Island celebrated more 4,000 of its newest alumni during the University's 2026 Commencement. Approximately 3,800 undergraduate degrees and 900 graduate degrees were conveyed to students during the ceremonies which took place May 15-17, 2026.

Orange Police Detective Denny Peterson and Woodbridge Sergeant Michael Blume will be honored at the Amity Chamber of Commerce Community Awards and Annual Meeting as each town’s Police Officer of the Year.

On Saturday, Dr. Michael Simeoli and Dr. Ryan Pegolo were joined by an enthusiastic group of family, friends, and patients to celebrate the official grand opening and expansion of Achieve Improved Motion, located at 370 Boston Post Road, Orange. The festivities included an open house, facility tours

September 2026 marks the recognition and celebration of Patricia O’Sullivan Lucey’s 100th birthday. Race Brook Country Club and the Town of Orange are proclaiming September 8, 2026 as “Pat O’Sullivan Lucey Day”.

SBM Hospitality will be recognized as the 2026 Amity Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year at the Amity Chamber Community Awards and Annual Meeting on Thursday, September 17th.

Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church will present “Odyssey '26: A Greek Festival” — its annual Labor Day weekend celebration of Greek food, music, and culture — on September 4, 5, 6, and 7 on the church grounds at 480 Racebrook Rd., Orange.

The Orange Public School District announced today its policy for determining eligibility of children who may receive free or reduced-price meals served under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP).

On Tuesday, August 18, Connecticut Orthopaedics celebrated the debut of its new, state-of-the-art mobile GE Voyager MRI with a ribbon-cutting organized by the Amity Chamber of Commerce. Located at 235 Boston Post Road in Orange, Dr. Peter DeLuca, Dr. Kenneth Kramer, CEO, Susan Bader, CFO

Maplewood at Orange, a senior living community in Orange, just celebrated a milestone worth sharing: resident Frank Broderick turned 100 years old.

The Congregations of Orange Collaborative (COC), in partnership with Peace Islands Institute Connecticut and Wellspring Community Center, will host "Tour de Faith: Visit to a Turkish Mosque" on Saturday, October 18, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. The event will take place at the Mevlana Mosque, located at

The Mystic Chamber Music Series will host "Hearing America: Dvorak's Argument, and the Composers Who Proved Him Right" on Saturday, August 22, at 1 p.m. Held in celebration of America 250, the string quartet performance explores the traditions, sounds, and composers that shaped the American musical

Employer Interviewing DOs and DON'Ts," a free legal breakfast workshop organized by the Amity Chamber of Commerce, will be held on Tuesday, August 18th at Rivermere Senior Living of Orange (formerly Charter Senior Living of Orange), 197 Indian River Road, Orange.

The Amity Chamber of Commerce Community Awards and Annual Meeting will be held at the Courtyard by Marriott, 136 Marsh Hill Road, Orange, on Thursday, September 17th. Doors open at 8:30 am with a focused program and breakfast starting promptly at 9:00 am.

An Orange, CT, resident is $10,000 richer after winning the annual raffle held by members of the Orange Volunteer Fire Department at their annual carnival.

Soraya Benzoubair has earned a spot on Goodwin University's Dean's List for the spring 2026 semester. Soraya, a student from Orange, is one of 512 students to make the Dean's List, reserved for those who demonstrate exemplary academic performance. Dean's List inclusion requires a student to earn

Come and read to Titan, a golden retriever therapy dog! You can bring your own book or use one of ours. This is a drop-in program with no registration required. However, we will assign time slots on a first come, first served basis starting at 5:50 PM. There will be limited time slots for readers

Mark your calendars, round up the family and friends, and get ready for some summer celebration! On Saturday, August 15th, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, the community is coming together for the Amity Chamber Community Fair, presented by Xfinity.

Macie Salado of Orange was named to the College of the Holy Cross Spring 2026 Dean's List. A member of the Class of 2029, Salado was named to the Dean's List for outstanding academic achievement during the spring semester of the 2025-26 academic year.