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Top issues this election: Democracy, disinformation, immigration, foreign policy and the environment
A series of voter forums in Waterford, Norwich and Groton spanning about six hours brought out some of the most important issues locally and nationally about which local residents feel passionately.
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A recent Connecticut Supreme Court ruling opens police files of dead-end cold cases, including a 6-inch-thick Norwich police investigation into the mysterious deaths of Norwich African American artist Ellis Ruley and his son-in-law Douglas Harris.
Dozens of firefighters from the New London and Poquonnock Bridge fire departments received full-body visual examinations resulting in recommendations that five of them be biopsied and referred to dermatologists for further investigation.
More than 60 people attended the grand opening Friday of Barkin’ Barley, enjoying Connecticut craft beers and cocktails.
With last week’s announcement of a five-year, $10.7 million U.S. Navy contract, the veteran-owned small business has netted more than $150 million in government contracts in the last three months.
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Erick Taylor is using his farm to help revive the population of bobwhite quails, whose wild population is considered locally extinct.
The state Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting on the upcoming $591 million rehabilitation of the northbound span of the Gold Star Memorial Bridge.
The City of Groton Republican Committee announced that it is looking to add new members to its organization.
The Preston Board of Finance cut 1% from both the proposed town and school budgets, sending the revised totals to town meeting May 9.
The Old Mystic History Center is collecting local residents’ stories through an oral history project.
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A resident with a house appraised at $600,000 would be looking at a tax bill of $10,248, up $378 from the current payment.
Six memorial trees were planted Friday, on Arbor Day, at Thrive 55+ in Groton.
The proposed New London school board budget was augmented by $1 million in city and grant money.
After a three-month search, the school board announced Thursday that it has appointed Assistant Superintendent of Schools Dianne Vumback to replace Laurie Pallin as superintendent of schools, effective July 1.
Waterford ― Valerie Metivier was the only teacher among the paraprofessionals picketing Thursday night in front of the Waterford Town Hall.
Metivier, a who has taught mus...
In New London-Norwich metropolitan area, Thursday’s average gas price of $3.69 was up 10 cents in a week and 29 cents in a month.
Electric vehicle charging stations are popping up at multiple rental communities thanks to lucrative rebates encouraging landlords to participate in the electrification of transportation.
Electric Boat is now the town’s top taxpayer for the first time since the mid-1980’s. Pfizer is second.
U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Kelly Aeschbach, a Gales Ferry native and one of the highest ranking officers in the Navy, on Thursday told her story to New London and Groton students.
Cracks about 60 feet long on Interstate 95 north between exits 74 and 75 closed the right lane Thursday afternoon for several hours.
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