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Quiet Corner Film Festival returns to Killingly HS on Wednesday: Why you should go
Doors will open for the red-carpet experience at 5:30 p.m., with short film screenings beginning at 6:15 p.m. People often wear a nice shirt and tie or a dress for the red carpet. The films were made by Connecticut high school students. Schools whose entries were selected include Killingly, Grasso...
Killingly board of education votes on resolution after complaint about mental health services
The board of education in Killingly has voted to resolve the proceedings against the district that center on mental health services for students. The board took the vote on Wednesday night after an executive session. Five school board members voted in favor of entering an agreement to resolve the 10-4b proceeding against the Killingly school district and three voted against.
Heartbreak for Oakers vs. Lions
LINCOLN - The Oakers had heart, but it was the Lions who had Faith. Faith, as in Faith Miguel, proved to be the difference-maker in Thursday night’s Division IV lacrosse quarterfinal, her goal in double overtime sending No. 4 Lincoln past No. 5 Coventry by a 10-9 final in a thriller from Ferguson Field.
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.
UConn baseball on the bubble, sweating out NCAA Tournament selection process
The UConn baseball players and coaches figured to do some tossing and turning Sunday night, and wake for an anxious breakfast on Memorial Day. The NCAA Tournament Field of 64 will be announced at noon on Monday (ESPN 2) and, though the Huskies have been a tournament fixture over the last decade and a half, they will have to sweat out the process this year. After an out-of-character early exit ...
Homes in New London County sold for higher prices recently: See how much here
Newly released data from Realtor.com for February shows that potential buyers and sellers in New London County saw houses sell for higher than the previous month's median sales price of $295,000. The median home sold for $298,000, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means February, the most recent month for which figures are available, was up 1% from January. ...
Mashantuckets, developer continue to pursue RV park plan
Preston ― The Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and the developer of a proposed RV park are seeking to appeal a court decision that upheld the Planning and Zoning Commission’s denial of the plan. Lawyers for the tribe and the developer, Blue Camp CT, filed a “petition for certification” this...
Norwich Police actively searching for suspects following shots fired
NORWICH, Conn. (WFSB) - Norwich police said they are actively searching for possibly multiple suspects after shots were fired in the city late Tuesday morning. According to Norwich police, officers were called to the area of 189 Central Avenue around 11:30 a.m. When police arrived they discovered several shell casings...
Burgess Farm will foster more inclusivity thanks to grant
FOSTER – To help make it a welcoming space for everyone, Burgess Farm will soon be more wheelchair accessible, with a new ramp leading to restrooms and raised garden beds, thanks to a $10,000 Citizens Bank Small Business Community Champion award grant. Farm owner Page Wooller said the grant,...
Memorial Day parade in Foster Monday
FOSTER – Foster Memorial Post will conduct a Memorial Day observance on Monday, May 27, with a parade and speaking program. The parade will begin at 8:45 a.m. from Foster Center and North Roads, and proceed to the town memorial, located at the Eddy Building. Parking will be allowed along the parade route.
Oh, the places you’ll go: St. Bernard softball captures ECC DII softball title, just in time for graduation
Griswold — Angelica Tompkins hustled after a fly ball to shallow center field like the St. Bernard senior had somewhere to go on Friday afternoon. About three hours later, Tompkins would trade her softball uniform for a cap and gown to attend her high school graduation. But first Tompkins...
What should Norwich do with Dodd Stadium? Why the city should update it, and who opposes it
As baseball is a seasonal game, discussion of what to do with the city-owned Dodd Stadium also emerges during budget season. Glenn Carberry, retired lawyer and the man who pushed for Norwich to get into baseball, presented a white paper on the 30th season of baseball in Norwich to the City Council on Monday.
Preston voters approve town, school budgets
Preston ― Voters approved the town and school budgets for 2024-25 at Thursday’s referendum, eliciting cheers and applause from several town officials who were on hand to hear the results. Voters approved the $15 million school budget with a vote of 212-176. The budget received mostly support at...
Preservation has saved a part of Glocester's history. These trails will show you.
GLOCESTER – Rhode Islanders have done an impressive job protecting tens of thousands of acres of public land across the state where hikers, dog walkers, trail runners and others can explore the best of the outdoors. And they’re not done yet. The state, land trusts, towns and nonprofit groups...
Rocky Mountain living: North Scituate log cabin is uniquely stunning
NORTH SCITUATE – Imagine coming home at the end of the day to a Rocky Mountain style dream custom-built luxury log home, surrounded by many acres of privacy and natural wilderness overlooking a peaceful river, says Darren Cooper. Most people don’t know it exists in little Rhode Island, never...
It's going to hit 80 possibly 90 degrees this week in Norwich. Here's what to know.
Norwich is going to get hot this week. Connecticut is set to have well-above normal temperatures for late May this week, said a National Weather Service expert. Meteorologist Bill Goodman of the service said Connecticut will be facing hotter weather, possibly reaching into the low 90s at its height. Today,...
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