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Sign company proposes giant LED billboards on I-395 in Norwich
Norwich ― Drive south on Interstate 395 from Lisbon toward Norwich, go past Exit 18 and when the Lawler Lane overpass comes into view, picture this: a giant 14-by-48-foot LED lit digital billboard on the opposite side of the highway facing the southbound traffic. It’s not there now, but...
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...
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...
Visitors flock to Rocky Neck beach in spite of bacteria concerns
On Sunday, 23-year-old Kenny Heisler and friend Michael Brown, 23, both of Holyoke, Mass., drove 90 minutes to get to Rocky Neck State Park in East Lyme, paid the $22 out-of-state fee and joined many others on the beach who were sitting looking out at the water after just going in it.
Flags adorn Norwich neighborhood in salute to veterans on Memorial Day
Norwich – Tucked into a corner at the edge of Norwich, James Mackie describes his neighborhood as “a little piece of paradise.”. And he wants residents and visitors alike to know that the 55-plus Trading Cove Commons community honors veterans as Memorial Day approaches and Flag Day follows soon afterward.
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.
Driver swerved to avoid deer before fiery Preston crash
PRESTON, CT (WFSB) - Firefighters had to douse a car fire in Preston early Wednesday morning. The Town of Preston Fire Department reported that it happened on Route 164. According to state police the driver tried to avoid a deer, lost control of the vehicle, and drove off the roadway.
New London singled out for EV charging station additions
New London ― The city this week became just the second municipality in the state to earn federal recognition for adding dozens of new electric vehicle charging stations across New London. City officials, including Mayor Michael Passero and Director of Transportation, Parking and Transit Carey Red III were presented...
Norwich adds to its Sports Hall of Fame
Just thought I’d empty out my reporter’s notebook while wishing for a Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown versus Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving matchup in the NBA finals … New Hall of Famers The biggest sports celebration of the year is just around the corner. ...
St. Bernard School graduates 54
Ceremony location: Cathedral of St. Patrick, Norwich. Senior Class Orator Sienna Sferrazza: “Making a difference at Saint Bernard School is encouraged, not only within our school, but in the community as well. This is not an opinion but a mere fact. Here are some statistics to back this up. If you live to be 70, you meet an average of 80,000 people in your lifetime. Now that's a lot of people. But if everyone of us changed the lives of just 10 people, and each one of those people changed the lives of another 10 people and another 10 after that, then in 5 generations, the class of 2024 will have changed the lives of 800 million people. If you think it's hard to change the lives of 10 people, you're wrong. I saw it happen each and everyday at Saint Bernard School. Life changing moments were created in that building that forged who we are now, and who we will become. Saint Bernard School helped me find who I want to be, by instilling core values needed to thrive in our small community and the larger society.”
Groton police increasing patrols to try and minimize issues during summer
GROTON, CT (WFSB) - It’s the start of tourism season, and Groton police aren’t taking any chances. Friday was a picture-perfect day, with folks going in and out of shops and restaurants all day. Groton police are keeping an eye on all of it. Police say they’ve heard...
Nashua Knights fall short in shootout with Norwich Sea Unicorns, 9-8
NORWICH, CT – Following their first win of the season via a walk-off in extra innings on Sunday, the Silver Knights looked to continue the momentum for their first road trip of 2024. But just hours after the dramatic victory, the Knights found themselves on the other side of a tenth-inning walk-off ending at the hands of the reigning champion Norwich Sea Unicorns.
Sound Bites: New London recognized for clean transit
The City of New London has become only the second city in Connecticut — after New Haven — to be awarded a Clean Communities Leader Award for its work towards cleaner and more sustainable transportation. The award comes from Clean Transportation Communities of southern Connecticut, which is a partnership with the US Department of Energy.
Norwich middle school student chefs compete in cookoff contest
Norwich ― When these Kelly STEAM Magnet Middle School students say they are cooking pasta with cream of mushroom or cream of chicken, they are not opening cans of soup. Four teams of two students squared off Friday in the Cooking Creations cookoff sponsored by Chartwells food service with the winners having the chance to get their signature dishes on future school menus. The magnet school’s winning team will meet the winners of the Teachers’ Memorial Global Studies Middle School team on June 10 for the school district cooking championship round.
Old Saybrook man gets 18 months in prison for Ledyard drunk driving crash
A judge in New London on Monday sentenced an Old Saybrook man to 18 months in prison on charges connected to a head-on drunken driving crash in Ledyard that injured several people. Adam Rocha, 40, had previously pleaded no contest to three counts of second-degree assault with a motor vehicle...
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