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NPU to begin annual water system flushing Monday
NORWICH – The city’s utility will begin its annual water system flushing next week.Norwich Public Utilities will flush its water system by → Read More
Local swabs report for day one at U.S. Coast Guard Academy
NEW LONDON – Niles Harrell, of Norwich, said he felt five pounds lighter after having his hair trimmed into a tight crew cut in the barber shop at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy on Monday.For Harrell, the new hair-do represents the next phase of this life."Growing up, I always had a passion for helping people," he said. "This is a chance to do that and to be a part of something big."Harrell is one… → Read More
Officials: No injuries in Putnam structure fire
PUTNAM – Crews responded to a first alarm structure fire in East Putnam on Sunday.The fire broke out at a residence at 105 Cady Road and crews responded at about 3:25 p.m., according to Quinebaug Valley Emergency Communications.The fire was reported knocked down by about 5 p.m. and no injuries were reported.A cause has yet to be determined. → Read More
Convention draws sci-fi, comics fans to Foxwoods
MASHANTUCKET — Families from across the region came out in droves for ComiCONN at Foxwoods Resort Casino this weekend.The annual convention brought celebrities from the big screen — including Freddy Krueger actor Robert Englund, "Super Troopers" actor Erik Stolhanske and comedy actress Tara Reid — as well as television stars — "The Office" actress Kate Flannery and Seth Gilliam from "The Walking… → Read More
Norwich man charged after leading police on car chase through Jewett City
GRISWOLD – A Norwich man is facing charges after police said he refused to pull over for a traffic stop.State police were conducting motor vehicle enforcement on Matthewson Street in Jewett City at 12:17 p.m. on Friday when a trooper observed Jesse Mondor, of 495 Laurel Hill Ave., Unit 5E, driving a red sedan with misused plates.Police said the 35-year-old Norwich man did not pull over when a… → Read More
Rose Arts Festival revival invites back former queens
NORWICH – The revived Rose Arts Festival returns Saturday with much homage to the celebration’s original incarnation.The festival planning → Read More
CMEEC board approves ethics policy, forensic audit firm
NORWICH – The Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative’s board of directors on Thursday unanimously approved the adoption of an → Read More
Norwich students trained to save lives
NORWICH — Question, persuade and refer training, commonly referred to as QPR training, is an education program designed to teach individuals how to identify and respond to the warning signs of a suicide crisis. So far his year, more than 100 Norwich middle school and high school students have received the training."We have learned that our kids are on the front line in dealing with life and… → Read More
Uncasville man charged with DUI, marijuana possession after traffic stop
LEDYARD – An Uncasville man is facing multiple charges after police said they found marijuana in his vehicle during a traffic stop.Police said Nathan Daugherty, 34, of 34 Wildwood Lane, is charged with driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, speeding, possession of less than a half ounce of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.At 2:05 a.m. on Thursday, a Ledyard police… → Read More
Police: 4 charged after 'heated argument' in Ledyard
LEDYARD – Four people are facing charges after police said they received multiple calls reporting the threat of a large fight on Saturday night. → Read More
Norwichtown residents voice support for village district plan, council delays vote
NORWICH – The City Council on Monday heard overwhelming support for establishing a village district overlay zone in Norwichtown. Norwichtown → Read More
Officials: Foxwoods CEO dies unexpectedly
MASHANTUCKET – The CEO of Foxwoods Resort Casino died unexpectedly on Monday, officials said.Felix Rappaport’s body was found in a suite at → Read More
Police: Man charged in Norwich crash that injured 2 children
NORWICH – A Colchester man is facing charges after he was involved in a road rage incident and a subsequent car crash in Norwich.Police said Carlos Davila, 32, of 5 Cobble Way, Colchester, is charged with second-degree assault with a motor vehicle, interfering with an officer, evading serious physical injury, following too close, failure to drive right, driving without a license, driving while… → Read More
Tibetan leader brings message to Norwich
NORWICH – In a last-minute stop along his tour of the U.S. and Canada, the North American representative to His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrived at → Read More
Officials call for closer look at Sprague school's budget
SPRAGUE – With a budget deficit that has risen to more than $700,000 and more than three times larger than Sayles School officials initially → Read More
Family awaits answers about Baltic man's murder
SPRAGUE – Six months after her son was murdered, Patricia Moore-Anderson said she has more questions than answers."Every day has been hell," she said. "I still don’t understand."Eleven days before Christmas, Steven Devost, 32, was shot outside of his 1 Bay St., Baltic, home shortly before midnight. His death, ruled a homicide by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, is still under… → Read More
Norwich school board hard-up to find $4M in cuts
NORWICH –A sub-committee tasked with evaluating the school district’s budget came up empty after searching for $4 million worth of cuts on Monday."We are here for a big task, to see what we can or can not do for the budget," Board of Education Chairwoman Yvette Jacaruso said.At the start of the Board of Education Budget Expenditure Sub-Committee meeting, Superintendent Abby Dolliver recited some… → Read More
Man charged after Danielson trooper recognized him from previous arrest
KILLINGLY – A local man nicknamed "Ferbie" was taken into custody after a trooper saw him walking in Danielson and recognized him from a previous arrest.Police said a trooper from Troop D saw Brian Darosa, 22, walking in the area of Mechanic Street and North Street at 12:30 p.m. on Monday. Police said the trooper knew Darosa had an active arrest warrant related to a previous DUI arrest. Darosa… → Read More
22-year-old Danielson man charged with assault, strangulation
KILLINGLY – A 22-year-old Danielson man is facing multiple charges after police were dispatched to a residence for a domestic dispute on Sunday. → Read More
Officials: 1 sustained 'life threatening injuries' in Norwich motorcycle crash
NORWICH – One person was sent to the hospital after a motorcycle crash in Norwich on Monday.Officials were called to Norwich Avenue in the area of the Extra Mart gas station at around 4 p.m. One person sustained life threatening injuries in the crash, according to officials.The road was closed and officials requested people avoid the area. → Read More