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New London Charter School Seeks State Approval to Admit Fourth-Graders
NEW LONDON —The Interdistrict School for Arts and Communications is requesting state approval to admit fourth-graders starting this fall. The school — also known as ISAAC — currently serves about ... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year. And...
New London Housing Authority hires new executive director
Jul. 23—NEW LONDON — Inside the New London Housing Authority's Walden Avenue offices late Tuesday morning, the group's newest executive director was just starting to familiarize himself with his latest work space and responsibilities. "I've been here about 10 hours," said Norbert Deslauriers, the West Hartford resident who on Monday succeeded Betsy Gibson-Pierce, the group's interim leader. ...
Groton, School District Clash Over Allocation of Federal Aid Funds
GROTON — Shortfalls in the Board of Education budget has led to a dispute with the Town Council over who has the right to excess funds from a federal aid package. Superintendent Susan Austin... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year....
Local firefighters head west to aid in Oregon wildfire battle
Jul. 23—Firefighters from Norwich, Waterford and Griswold were among 19 members of the Connecticut Interstate Fire Crew who were mobilized Tuesday to help fight wildfires in Redmond, Ore. The team, coordinated by the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, was deployed as part of a general call-up of Eastern U.S.-based crew members, many associated with local fire departments, ...
Installation to begin on first wind farm to supply power to Connecticut
A 23,000-ton vessel from Denmark is making waves in New London. It's called the Wind Sycilla -- and it's what will install wind turbines in Connecticut’s first wind farm. Tuesday, the 500-foot wind turbine installation vessel is at State Pier before heading out to the Atlantic and getting to work.
Norwich planners tour proposed cannabis cultivation site ahead of August public hearing
Jul. 25—NORWICH — About a dozen city planning officials trudged through thick brush, up rocky hills and down gullies Thursday to get a close-up look at the Route 2 property where a cannabis cultivation operation is proposed. The Commission on the City Plan on July 16 continued a public hearing on the proposed cannabis growing and processing project to allow time for members to walk the ...
Preston residents authorize town officials to update fees and regulations
Jul. 25—PRESTON — Several residents quickly approved measures that repealed 35-year-old ordinances governing driveways and building and fire marshal fees, allowing town leaders to set the fees and alter regulations. The town's building and fire marshal permit ordinance was last updated in 1990, and the driveway ordinance dates to 1989. Both were repealed Thursday. A new building and fire ...
Norwich Sea Unicorns will stay at Dodd Stadium in 2025
Jul. 24—NORWICH — There will be summer collegiate baseball at Dodd Stadium next summer. The city has agreed to a one-year lease extension through 2025 with the Norwich Sea Unicorns, a summer collegiate team in the Futures Collegiate League Baseball League for the city-owned Thomas J. Dodd Memorial Stadium. The team's current lease was set to expire at the end of this season, with a mutually ...
Norwich wants to play big part in state's celebration of nation's 250th birthday
Jul. 24—NORWICH — From pre-European settlement tribal battles to Gen. George Washington's visits, Benedict Arnold's exploits and the roots of the Industrial Revolution, city officials made their pitch Wednesday to become a centerpiece of the state's celebration of the nation's 250th anniversary. By the second stop on a tour of Norwichtown historical sites by state and local representatives ...
Deep River Selectwoman Focuses on Voter Outreach in Run for House Seat
DEEP RIVER — Selectwoman Kathryn Russell didn’t expect to be running for the 36th House District seat this year, but that all changed when frontrunner Chris Turkington withdrew from the race just day... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year....
Steve Fagin: Rocks, lumber and sweat: Building a new bridge in Pachaug
Jul. 25—"Pull! Pull! Pull!" Urged by shouting coworkers near Voluntown's Lowdon Brook one morning last week, a crew of sweating laborers hauled a rope tied to an enormous sack bearing some 4,000 pounds of rocks. The swaying load dangled from a cable stretched across the brook, where a crew waited with outstretched arms. After carefully lowering the sack, workers then began loading rocks into ...
Message from the Land Use & Planning Department
Information related to applications brought before the Planning & Zoning Commission, Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals can be found on the Town’s Meeting Portal. You will find the “Agendas & Minutes” link on the homepage of the town website as seen below:
Zoning Approves Outlet Zone Change Request
The Westbrook Zoning Commission has unanimously approved an application that could pave the way for a housing, recreation, and retail development at the site of the current Westbrook Outlets. Despite hearing testimony from a crowd mostly opposed to the application, the Zoning Commission unanimously approved an application filed by Lexington...
Carney Calls for Bipartisanship, Local Control in Run for Sixth Term
Republican Devin Carney will seek reelection to the seat he has held as state representative for 10 years. Carney represents Old Saybrook, Old Lyme, Lyme and part of Westbrook. Last week, he... Haven’t subscribed yet? Click here to register. CT Examiner is just $20 a year. And if you...
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