It was in April 1614, 406 years ago, that Adriaen Block, a Dutch trader and explorer, sailed up the Connecticut River, making stops in Hartford and reaching as far north as the Enfield Rapids.

Adventurous types can explore the waterway via canoe or kayak along the Connecticut River Paddlers Trail, which maintains a series of campsites and resources for paddlers. With two locations along ...

There’s a boat anchored on the Connecticut River that’s been making some waves.

The word "Connecticut" takes its namesake from the Mohegan word "Quinnehtukqut," which means "long tidal river" and references the Connecticut River – New England's longest, running through the state ...