It’s that time of year as the Lobster Trap Tree in Stonington is lit up once again, made up of hundreds of lobster traps and buoys. “All the bright lights. It’s nice to get into the holiday spirit and ...

As is always the case in winter, North Shore fisherman Scott D’Amico had dozens of lobster traps lying around come November. But as also has become tradition for him, the 35-year-old decided to put ...

Thousands of abandoned lobster traps have silently littered Long Island Sound for decades. Now, a local effort to locate them all has received a significant boost. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

Over the past two decades, a holiday tradition has emerged in coastal New England, one befitting the area’s Yankee resourcefulness and penchant for celebration: the lobster trap Christmas tree. It’s a ...

Days after the town’s building inspector closed off public access to Hull’s lobster trap tree, the organizer of the holiday display had hoped for a resolution. But access to the inside of the tree ...

STONINGTON, Conn. (WFSB) - Volunteers are putting the finishing touches on a 40-foot lobster trap tree at the Stonington docks as the shoreline holiday tradition prepares for another season. The tree ...

At least 19 couples have gotten engaged at the tree during the 2025 holiday season.

CUTTYHUNK — After arriving on Cuttyhunk Island Sunday night, answering a call for help from its residents, the mix of volunteers and Center for Coastal Studies staff got to work on the morning of ...