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New dam law expedites emergency response to flooding: How will this affect Norwich?
After the Fitchville Pond Dam leaked during the heavy January rains, a new law seeks to makes dams safer. SB 192, passed on May 8 at the end of the legislative session, prevents owners of dams from keeping them “in a condition which could threaten life or property.” The Connecticut Department of Energy...
Students safe after 3-vehicle crash involving school bus in Stonington
Stonington ― Seven students escaped injury when the bus they were riding in was involved in a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Jeremy Hill Road, Taugwonk Road and Route 184 on Monday afternoon. Stonington Police Department Deputy Chief Todd Olson said the bus driver was taken to Lawrence...
Find your child’s school honor roll at theday.com
The honor rolls for a variety of local schools have been published online over the last few weeks. The Day prints honor rolls exclusively online. The following school honor rolls have been published since mid-March: Lyme-Old Lyme High School and Middle School, Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School and the Visual & Performing Arts Magnet Pathway, Ledyard Middle School and High School, Griswold High School, Montville High School and East Lyme Middle School.
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,...
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...
Route 21 McCarter Highway Pedestrian Crash
It happened at the intersection of McCarter Highway and South Street, closing the roadway between Pennington and Mulberry Streets as of 4:40 p.m. Chief Assistant Prosecutor Tom Fennelley said his office is investigating. to follow Daily Voice Essex and receive free news updates.
Solar panels installed on 2 Groton schools
GROTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Two Groton schools hope to be a little more green. Solar panels recently installed on the roof of Groton Middle School and Mystic River Magnet School are expected to save Groton Public Schools $40,000 a year, according to the Connecticut Green Bank. Groton Middle School has 560 panels, and Mystic River […]
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...
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...
Norwich BOE members concerned about superintendent investigation: What chair Kulos says
While the investigation into on-leave Norwich Superintendent Kristen Stringfellow and Assistant Superintendent Tamara Gloster has gone on since the fall, Norwich Board of Education Chair Mark Kulos urged board members that the investigation needs to take time. “It’s a slight drain on our resources and we could really use the...
Local Officials Cheer as South Fork Wind Begins Churning Out Electricity
Anthony Nolan caught sight of a turbine at South Fork wind farm for the first time, and smiling like a kid at a science fair, pointed out the ferry window. “There we can see it. I’m going to get my camera,” said Nolan, a state representative from New London, and a Democrat. “It’s not the same seeing it in pictures on the Internet as coming in person here. It helps us to understand the impact.”
New Norwich special education program will keep students in district: how it's a win for all
A new special education program in Norwich will save the district money and keep Norwich students in the city. The Norwich Board of Education approved the creation of the Rose City School at Bishop special education program Tuesday. The program, which will be on the first floor of the Bishop School Building, will start with five students next school year, and serve students who would otherwise be placed out of district.
Top CT prospect Connor Lane putting his Shoreline town on the baseball map
OLD SAYBROOK — This is a quiet town, where much revolves around its idyllic location, where the Connecticut River meets Long Island Sound. Some celebrities, Katharine Hepburn or, Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau, who has a summer home here, find serenity and refuge in Old Saybrook, but the town’s own Connor Lane attracts attention wherever he hangs out. “We’ve had a couple of youth days, opening ...
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