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Finding the balance between what residents expect from the city and what we can pay
The rate of inflation across the United States was 6.5%, while Norwich's Grand List of taxable property grew by only 2%, not exactly "good news." → Read More
St. Patrick's Day parade and festival are Sunday March 5 in Norwich
Everything you need to know about the annual St. Patrick's Day parade and festival in Norwich → Read More
Weather or not: record cold galvanic skin response
A look at how we deal with weather has changed over the years → Read More
Wishing Presidents' Day could bring us closer together to form a more perfect union
A look at the perspective of three presidents ahead of the holiday weekend. → Read More
Who were the Four Chaplains? Norwich remembers one of the deadliest events of World War II
The Peter Gallan American Legion Post 104, at 22 Merchants Ave. in Taftville will conduct a Four Chaplains ceremony Feb. 5. → Read More
If all we do is talk about change, all we're going to get is hoarse, Norwich
For decades we've listened to laments about missed opportunities, bad luck, poor faith, and lack of working capital. → Read More
A cure to what ails us will require all of us. Reflecting on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Norwich's celebration of Dr. King's life was about 90 minutes at the David Ruggles Freedom Courtyard in front of our City Hall. → Read More
Norwich fire department vote: An insult to volunteer firefighters or a synthetic drama?
Norwich was once described as eleven villages in search of a city. Paid versus volunteer fire services has become a third rail of Norwich politics. → Read More
Kenny: Support our elected officials; we're in this together
Bill Kenny urges we work to assure our elected officials maintain their focus on the "big picture" while devoting attention to the finer details. → Read More
Happy New Year? An argument for helping those down on their luck.
The cost of living, especially utilities, rises. We all know someone who needs a hand up, be it a neighbor, a co-worker, or a family member. → Read More
Own your future, Norwich. Here's one way to do it.
I read/hear everyday comments about 'them' and 'their' lack of communication on projects across the city. Bad news, sunshine. There's just us. → Read More
A horrible anniversary, and what we haven't done to stop it from happening again.
Is Norwich any different from Newtown, Connecticut, a decade ago, Uvalde, Texas, in May, or Parkland, Florida, three and a half years ago? → Read More
Applying lessons of World War II to today, on anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack
I haven't, yet, visited the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, but I have wandered across the battlefields of World War II in Europe. → Read More
Election Day was only the start. Why you should keep paying attention to local politics
What we should have learned from all the campaigning and voting is how much there is yet to do across this country, our state and here in Norwich. → Read More
For Thanksgiving, a story older than our country and a lesson on hospitality
Sometimes we forget we are at our best as a nation when we realize we are diverse people with different but shared aspirations, dreams and hopes. → Read More
Want to shop local? O'tis a Festival in downtown Norwich is Nov. 19
Find local gifts of craftsmanship and originality Saturday, Nov. 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the 14th Annual O’tis a Festival at the Otis Library. → Read More
Take time Veterans Day to honor all who served. Here's where you can do that in Norwich.
There will be an observance Nov. 11 at the Richard Hourigan Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 594, starting at 11 a.m. in the Norwich Business Park. → Read More
Bill Kenny: The souls of all the departed
As a child, columnist Bill Kenny said he felt All Souls day was one of the saddest dates on his family's Catholic calendar. → Read More
Why you should go to the Otis Library book sale in downtown Norwich this weekend
Book sale hours for both Friday and Saturday are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and noon to 3 p.m. Sunday. Time to pop into the shops and eateries downtown. → Read More
A debate for candidates running in the Nov. 8 election is Oct. 19. Pay attention.
Oct. 19 debate: Candidates for Connecticut's 19th District of the State Senate and state representatives for 46th, 47th, and 139th districts. → Read More