Sean Penn, Tim Robbins, Kevin Bacon, Laurence Fishburne, Marcia Gay Harden, and Laura Linney star in crime drama Mystic River, directed by Clint Eastwood. Now on Netflix | Netflix

The longest pedestrian bridge in North America opens Friday, featuring a see-through section. It can hold more than 200,000 pounds. Would you cross it? | WMTW-TV

The Century-Old Mechanics of Connecticut’s Mystic River Bascule Bridge #mysticct #bridge #engineering #history Connecticut’s Mystic River Bascule Bridge has anchored the river crossing since 1922. Built to lift rather than rotate, its bascule design—named for the French word meaning seesaw—uses twin 230-ton concrete masses to counterbalance more than six hundred tons of steel. It still opens roughly two thousand times a year, a century-old machine in everyday use. | Call Cress

🚤 A summer must-do in Mystic! 🚤 Soak up the sun, feel the breeze, and cruise the Mystic River aboard the Mystic Seaport EXPRESS! This 30-minute narrated boat ride departs from downtown (right behind S&P Oyster) and takes you on a relaxing ride to Mystic Seaport Museum—then hop on a return boat whenever you're ready. 🌅 Want the ultimate chill evening? Charter the EXPRESS for a private sunset cruise with your crew! Bring snacks, your favorite drinks, and enjoy a peaceful hour on the water—just