Housatonic

[ hoo-suh-ton-ik ]

noun

1. a river flowing S from NW Massachusetts through SW Connecticut to Long Island Sound near Stratford, Connecticut. 148 miles (240 km) long.

Example Sentences

Mr. Guthrie officially retired in October 2020, while he and Ms. Ladd holed up at his farm near the Guthrie Center in Housatonic, Mass., waiting out the pandemic.

From New York Times

The birders have reached Milford Point, a barrier beach at the mouth of the Housatonic River.

From Scientific American

Environmental Protection Agency said Thursday it has finalized a landmark cleanup plan for the Housatonic River.

From Washington Times

Deziel said in a statement that the agreement protects human health and the environment and “ensures that the Housatonic River and its floodplain are restored and preserved as an asset to the community and wildlife.”

From Washington Times

The sample bamboo utensils were shown to the students by a representative from the Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority, who saw the students’ presentation Jan. 10 while visiting the school.

From Washington Times