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Lawsuit against East Lyme over Oswegatchie Hills project goes to trial
Jul. 19—EAST LYME — There's was one thing the attorneys for the two sides agreed upon Friday morning during the civil trial in the lawsuit developer Glenn Russo of Landmark Development Group has brought against the Water and Sewer Commission. Affordable housing expert Tim Hollister and East Lyme Town Attorney Mark Zamarka both put it this way: "Mr. Russo has been trying to develop this ...
Town of East Lyme introduced Percy, the therapy dog
EAST LYME, CT (WFSB) - Percy has officially been named the comfort and therapy dog for the town of East Lyme as of Monday morning. In his new role, Percy will attend most community outreach events and will be available to provide support and comfort to the public during times of tragedy.
Gold Star Memorial Bridge repairs bring overnight lane closures
NEW LONDON, Conn. (WTNH) — The Department of Transportation is expected to begin repairs on the Gold Star Memorial Bridge this week, which could affect traffic. Starting Thursday, officials said they will be repairing a bridge deck on the northbound span of the Interstate 95 bridge. The work is scheduled to happen overnight from 10 […]
Quaker Hill Marine veteran, business owner receives specialized electronics from Mystic-based nonprofit
MYSTIC, Conn. — A Marine Corps veteran from Quaker Hill was recently awarded high security electronics and an HVAC system from Work Vessels for Vets, a Mystic nonprofit that provides equipment to injured U.S. military veterans who are operating their own businesses. According to a release this week from...
Somers Eyes Health and Safety in Run for Reelection
GROTON — State Sen. Heather Somers, R-Groton, said her reelection campaign will continue to focus on issues related to mental health, public health and delivering for her constituents in the 18th Sen... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year. And if...
Preston town meeting will deal with outdated building, driveway ordinances
Jul. 20—PRESTON — Building permit and fire marshal permit fees have not been updated in town since an ordinance was passed in 1990, and the ordinance governing driveway approvals is one year older than that. A special town meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at Preston Plains Middle School to ask residents to repeal the old ordinances on building permit fees and driveway regulations in ...
Parrella Pitches Education and Development for Senate Campaign
GROTON — A lifelong resident of southeastern Connecticut, Democrat Andrew Parrella said he will focus his State Senate campaign on education and development, but noted it was a Groton land use issue ... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year. And...
Clinton Eyes Economic Development Assistance
In an effort to promote development and manage relationships with the local business community, the search is on in Clinton for a part-time economic development coordinator. The idea for the position, which would function as someone to act as a liaison between the Clinton business community and the town, dates back several years, first broached in 2021. At that time, former Town Manager Karl Kilduff said, “The intent of the position would be to better connect with existing businesses to understand their needs [and] growth opportunities and aid in navigating the process to foster expansion of existing businesses in Clinton.”
Stonington to vote on capping Portuguese Holy Ghost Society's property taxes
Jul. 19—STONINGTON — Voters at Monday's town meeting will be asked to cap the annual property taxes of the Portuguese Holy Ghost Society property at 26 Main St. in the borough at $7,500 a year for the next five years. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at Stonington High School. Also on the agenda is a proposed traffic and parking ordinance that residents have turned down twice before. The ...
Swing Bridge Update: Week of July 21, 2024
(July 21, 2024) — The Connecticut Department of Transportation advises the following construction activities at the Haddam/East Haddam Swing Bridge (Route 82) for the upcoming week of July 21, 2024:. Bridge Closures. No overnight bridge closures this week. (Next overnight bridge closures are scheduled to occur 7/22/24 and 7/23/24)
Community Bulletin Board for July 21, 2024
Jul. 20—Coast Guard Band to perform July 21 in Killingworth The United States Coast Guard Band presents the first performance of its free Summer Concert Series at 5 p.m. Sunday, July 21, at Parmelee Farms, 465 Route 81, Killingworth. Each summer, the Coast Guard Band performs throughout Connecticut, bringing free outdoor concerts to communities all over the state. The program includes wind ...
Letter to the Editor: Vote on the Future of HES This Tuesday
The views stated here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the editors of this newspaper. We welcome supporting or opposing views on any published item. Received July 21, 2024. On Tuesday July 23, 2024 Haddam will be holding a referendum from 6:00 a.m. to...
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