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Police: New London man accidentally shoots through wall at The Beam
New London ― City police arrested a resident of a luxury apartment complex on Howard Street on charges he accidentally fired a rifle round into a common area from his apartment. Police in a news release said no injuries were reported. John Dustman, 23, of 221 Howard St., Unit...
New London senior pursues police badge in father’s memory
Editor’s note: The Day publishes an annual series of stories spotlighting outstanding seniors graduating from the region’s 16 public and private high schools. New London ― Serenity Francis was 9 when her father was found shot to death in a Spring Street basement apartment. “Around the same...
Submarine veterans recall ‘lonely piers’ in wake of USS Scorpion disappearance
Groton ― Fifty-six years ago to the day, a dock reserved for the returning USS Scorpion sat empty while Navy wife Mary Gilbert consoled the ones whose husbands would not return. On Monday, she laid a wreath at the base of the U.S. Submarine Veterans WWII National Memorial East....
Massive offshore wind vessel will not work in New London
Charybdis, the 472-foot offshore wind turbine installation vessel contracted for work in New England waters, is not coming to New London after all. Dominion Energy, the company that constructed this first U.S.-built vessel of its kind, confirmed this week it had canceled a contract with Ørsted and Eversource, the partners that had planned to charter the vessel to support construction of both the Revolution Wind and Sunrise Wind offshore wind projects. State Pier in New London is the staging area for both projects.
East Lyme Memorial Day Parade
East Lyme ― Crowds gathered on the sidewalks of downtown Niantic for the Memorial Day Parade on Monday. The annual parade started near St. John's Episcopal Church and proceeded down Main Street before ending at East Lyme Town Hall on Pennsylvania Avenue. The procession paused at the East Lyme Veterans Memorial as volunteers laid wreaths in honor of lives lost and Andrew Jones played Taps.
Mystic embraced Memorial Day despite rainy weather
MYSTIC, CT (WFSB) – Despite, the rainy Memorial Day, many tourists were in downtown Mystic on Monday morning. “We went to the Mystic Aquarium yesterday, so we stayed at a hotel tonight and now we’re downtown to do some fun stuff,” said 8-year-old Ben Carpenter, who is visiting with his family from Boston.
New London Man Steals Car, Crashes Following Police Chase
The New London County incident occurred on Wednesday, May 22 in the city of New London. Just after 11:30 a.m. that morning, a Connecticut State Police officer saw a white 1999 Isuzu NPR truck driving south on I-95 over the Gold Star Bridge with yellow lobster cages loaded in the back.
Locals brave gloomy weather Memorial Day weekend
From the camp grounds to the beaches. Low hanging fog and gusty winds were no match for folks looking to enjoy the long Memorial Day weekend. "It is nice kinda having the whole place to ourselves." explained Charlie Demello, who was visiting Misquamicut Beach from Connecticut. "Even though the weather wasn't ideal, being out here and celebrating and enjoying the day off with our friends was definitely better than being stuck at home doing nothing."
Chair of beloved Mystic barber restored
Mystic ― In her Old Mystic barber shop decorated with a cross stitch of the Mystic Drawbridge and a map of Mystic, among other memorabilia, Stephanie Silva cuts the hair of people seated in a recently restored orange vinyl chair built in the 1960s. She is carrying on a...
Fitch senior looks to become caring doctor after overcoming her health problems
Editor’s note: The Day publishes an annual series of stories spotlighting outstanding seniors graduating from the region’s 16 public and private high schools. Groton ― Robert E. Fitch High School senior Gillian Riley said her recovery from anorexia nervosa showed her the importance of a caring doctor.
CIAC state tournaments begin this week
The CIAC state tournaments begin this week. Here’s a look where Norwich Free Academy, Norwich Tech, Griswold, Plainfield, Killingly and Ellis Tech are headed in their quest for a state championship banner. Baseball Class LL: No. 25 Norwich Free Academy travels to No. 8 Naugatuck on Tuesday. The winner meets either No. 9 Newington...
Marine Science Magnet High School’s Kaiden Chandler riding ‘The Current’ to a bright future
Editor’s note: The Day publishes an annual series of stories spotlighting outstanding seniors graduating from the region’s 16 public and private high schools. Groton ― An online subscription to The New York Times’ news content helped focus Kaiden Chandler’s ambition. Last year, inspired by the...
Man who killed Griswold family complains about transportation to court
The man appealing his life sentence for the brutal beating and murder of three members of a Griswold family in 2017 told a judge on Thursday that he is “unduly vexed” by the way he is being transported from prison to the courthouse. A smiling Sergio Correa, shackled...
Ledyard police want to find owner of dog euthanized after being found alone
LEDYARD, Conn. (WTNH) – Ledyard law enforcement officials are asking the public’s help identifying the owner of a dog who was euthanized after being found alone last month. Ledyard police said they are working with animal control to hopefully identify and contact the owner of the intact male Pitbull mix found in the area of […]
Pathways to Science talks introduce Latino youth to opportunities in STEM
A new program is engaging Latino youth in STEM and health. Called Senderos a la Ciencia, or Pathways to Science, it is a monthly series that lets kids hear directly from working experts and connects them to mentors. Organizers say it’s crucial to set these teens up for future success...
This R.I. teen looked for a way to consider what democracy means. She found her grandfather.
This essay by Westerly High School sophomore Abiageal Emery won first place in the 2023-2024 Rhode Island Veterans of Foreign Wars Voice of Democracy essay competition. The theme was “What are the greatest attributes of our Democracy?” Emery will read her essay as the featured speaker for the state’s 50th Annual Memorial Day ceremony taking […] The post This R.I. teen looked for a way to consider what democracy means. She found her grandfather. appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
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