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Beautifying downtown New London
New London Beautification Committee member Caroline Driscoll, left, pulls out weeds while fellow member Donna Vendetto, in background, replants several plants in a traffic island on Governor Winthrop Boulevard Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in New London. The plants came from the traffic island that will be removed between Huntington Street and Meridian Street due to the expansion of the Garde Arts Center. (Dana Jensen/The Day)
Montville making initial repairs to troubled animal control shelter
Montville ― The town has been making some initial improvements to the dilapidated animal control facility until it learns if it will receive $2 million from the state to help it build a new shelter. For years, the 225 Maple Ave. facility, which is shared with Salem, has been...
Of Groton, guns, kids and fullest extent of the law
Groton — It is a few days removed now from an altercation between two men at Poquonnock Plains Park, the residual effect of which included one of the men waving a gun. What should have been a peaceful Saturday in the park at a youth flag football tournament resulted in what town police said was “hundreds of players and spectators fleeing from the park in all directions.”
Rainy day training
Mystic ― Crew member Nolan McDermott trained Deckhand Sheldon Williams to climb the main mast shroud of the sailing schooner Argia while it is docked in downtown on Wednesday. The boats trips for the day were canceled due to the rain and the crew members decided to use the...
Revolution Wind hits ‘steel in water’ milestone
New London – Revolution Wind, a joint project of Eversource and Ørsted that uses State Pier as its turbine-assembly headquarters, announced Friday that it has hit the first milestone along the way toward creating clean power for more than 350,000 homes in Connecticut and Rhode Island. The so-called...
Groundbreaking ceremony to be held for Lymes’ Senior Center renovation
Old Lyme ―The delayed Lymes’ Senior Center renovation project will officially break ground Monday. A ceremony for the $5.5 million renovation will be held at 2 p.m. at the center, which is located at 26 Town Woods Road. The rain date is Tuesday, May 21 at the same time.
Child poverty forum focuses on budget impact
Waterford ― A Wednesday forum on ending child poverty in Connecticut brought local legislators and statewide nonprofit advocates together to find common ground on policies that could make an impact. The Waterford Public Library forum, attended by about 75 people and sponsored by the Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut,...
Connecticut Undergrads Use Drones and GoPros to Study Shrinking Coast and Oyster Habitats
Two Connecticut college students have reportedly been awarded $5,000 each to research aquaculture and shifting shorelines this summer. The funding, part of the Connecticut Sea Grant Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship, will enable them to explore the state's coastal and marine environments using drones and GoPro cameras. Research on Oyster Cages...
Rally addresses racist remark allegedly said at Middletown/Colchester track meet
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. (WTNH) — Community activists and parents rallied on Thursday outside of the Middletown superintendent’s office after a student athlete was allegedly called a racist term during a track meet. Middletown Public Schools said that it happened on Monday at the meet between Middletown High School and Colchester High School. Middletown students played a […]
Vacuum thief sought by Waterford police
WATERFORD, CT (WFSB) - Police in Waterford said they’re looking for a vacuum thief who fled in a stolen vehicle. They said the suspect stole a Dyson vacuum from Best Buy on May 9. Total value $640. Surveillance photos were posted to the police department’s social media accounts.
‘Flag Man’ in Old Saybrook not letting targeted incident get him down
OLD SAYBROOK, CT (WFSB) - A gentleman in Old Saybrook shows his patriotism every single day by waving an American flag on Route 1. Lennell Holloman, also known as “Flag Man”, is a bright light on the community, but one woman tried to dim that light on Tuesday.
Bus driver's kind act leads to community support for teen's track dreams
STONINGTON, Conn. — A local bus driver recently went above and beyond to help a teenager who wanted to run track but couldn't afford the apparel it requires. Raylene Whitford is a bus operator for South East Area Transit, also known as 'SEAT.' The bus acts as an Uber.
Battle of Goshen Point
The Battle of Goshen Point resulted in the rescue of dozens of maritime traders along the Connecticut shore. It also proved an important victory for America’s small gunboat fleet over a larger and more powerful British force. During the War of 1812, the United States relied heavily on gunboats...
1 injured in crash on entrance ramp to Rt. 2
NORWICH, Conn. (WFSB)—A driver in Norwich was injured during a crash on Wednesday. It occurred at 6:30 p.m. on the on-ramp to Rt. 2 eastbound, state police say. When firefighters arrived at the ramp from West Town Street, they found a wrecked vehicle but no rollover. It’s driver suffered...
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