John Penney, The Bulletin

John Penney

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Killingly, CT, United States

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Past articles by John:

Killingly BOE seeks to scrap references to controversial vote during hearing

A lawyer for the Killingly BOE seeks to prohibit, or at least limit, mention of a board vote on a student health center during a state hearing. → Read More

Plainfield schools adopts new 'universal' safety protocols for lockdown, evacuation

Plainfield schools to introduce new safety protocols that include consistent incident language and response directives for crisis response situation. → Read More

Hate crime charges added in Plainfield racial tirade case

Pair of hate crime charges added to case of Brett White, the ex-Plainfield restaurant manager accused of yelling racial slurs at high school team. → Read More

Officials have grand improvement plans for popular Killingly park

Dayville's Owen Bell Park expected to get a new splash pad, pavilion and deepened pond as part of upcoming work. → Read More

Report: Norwich prisoner likely consumed fatal drugs stashed in secret pockets

State Inspector General report states Brenton Chambers, who died of a drug overdose inside a Norwich jail cell, likely smuggled in fatal drugs. → Read More

Grandmother of severely neglected Danielson children dies a month after entering prison

Martha Kelley, 64, the grandmother of three severely neglected Danielson children, died a month after beginning a two-year prison sentence. → Read More

Final body found in Brooklyn home identified

Third person found dead in Brooklyn home identified by police as Massachusetts man → Read More

Police release identities of two Brooklyn homicide victims, including child

State police release names of two of three people found dead Tuesday in a Brooklyn residence → Read More

Months after inquiry into Killingly Board of Education ordered, no start date set

No date yet set on when a state hearing will begin concerning the alleged inactions of the Killingly school board regarding student mental health. → Read More

State police: Three found dead in Brooklyn home

State police investigating discovery of three dead in Brooklyn home → Read More

Norwich murder suspect gets more time to decide on plea offer: What we know

Jeffery Stovall, who is accused of stabbing 33-year-old Jason Beck to death on Jan. 18, 2020, has more time to decide if he wants a trial or a deal. → Read More

Plainfield restaurant manager accused of yelling racial slurs at student athletes

Manager of Plainfield fast-food restaurant arrested after allegedly yelling racial slurs at high school basketball team members → Read More

Recruitment woes scuttle proposal to expand Plainfield police coverage into Sterling

Recruitment issues have halted discussions on a proposal to hire more Plainfield police officers to patrol town of Sterling → Read More

'Tomorrow never came' for mother of slain Preston man

Francis Giannelli sentenced to 18 years in prison for fatally shooting Preston resident Robert Thompson in 2019. → Read More

Civil complaint may delay planned Killingly constabulary move

A pending lawsuit may slow down plans to move Killingly's constabulary into a new headquarters building → Read More

Final defendant in Danielson children neglect case set to be sentenced in March

Mother who pleaded guilty in Danielson child neglect case to be sentenced in March → Read More

Armed Killingly security guards might not be in place this school year

Even if Killingly gets the right applicants for five open armed school security officer positions, they must still be trained and certified → Read More

Montville woman accused of fatally shoving boyfriend, waiting to call 911. What we know.

Montville resident Diane Nobleza has been charged with second-degree manslaughter in connection with her disabled boyfriend's October death. → Read More

Grants replace failed Plainfield loan program. Which businesses, nonprofits will benefit?

Plainfield officials approve disbursing $246,000 in federal pandemic relief funding to 11 local businesses and nonprofits → Read More

Balidemaj brothers, one accused of Norwich murder, in court Jan. 23

Norwich brothers Vullnetar and Atlantikh Balidemaj - the latter charged in the Uncas Condominiums murder - appeared in court on Monday. → Read More