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Big Lots closing three CT locations as questions loom about retailer's future
Big Lots is preparing to close dozens of stores, including several in Connecticut, as financial issues bring the retailer’s future into question. The discount retailer announced in its quarterly report last month that it expects to shutter as many as 40 of its stores nationwide by the end of the year.
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...
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...
Medical Emergency Causes Head-On Voluntown Crash
Voluntown, CT – A man experiencing a medical emergency struck another vehicle head-on Saturday morning sending himself and two others to the hospital. At approximately 10:17 AM on Saturday, July 20th, 2024, the Voluntown Vol. Fire Co., Lisbon Ambulance Service, American Ambulance Service Paramedic, and Connecticut State Police (CSP) Troop E were dispatched to the area of 593 Rockville Rd, Rt 138, for a multi-vehicle accident with reported entrapment.
3 are injured in head-on crash in Voluntown: State police
VOLUNTOWN, Conn. — A head-on crash occurred Saturday morning in Voluntown, according to a release from Connecticut State Police. A 2013 Nissan Rouge driven by a 45-year-old man from South Hadley, Mass. was traveling east on Route 138 with a 35-year-old female passenger from Chicopee, Mass, according to the crash report.
New London native an advocate for people with cleft
Jul. 19—Born with a cleft lip and a cleft palate, 30-year-old Ellen "Ellie" Mador has endured a lifetime of corrective surgeries ― 18 to be exact. The experience has helped turn her into a fierce advocate for access to health care and for the cleft community. When Cleft Con 2024, a global conference bringing together individuals, families and health care professionals, convenes Saturday in ...
Zoning commission approves plan for Raising Cane's to open in Wethersfield
People hungry for a new fast food option in Wethersfield are one step closer to a popular chain coming to their community. Back in February, Raising Cane's announced that they planned to open a location in Wethersfield. A spokesperson had said they would begin construction on the restaurant in the spring of 2025.
Local leaders react to President Biden ending his 2024 presidential campaign
HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - Local leaders reacted to President Joe Biden’s decision to end his 2024 presidential campaign and the endorsement of Kamala Harris as Democratic nominee Sunday afternoon. “President Biden’s decision today, like all his public service for many decades, was motivated by his patriotism and deep love...
The Blueberry Festival at Lyman Orchards is Saturday, July 20th
Lyman Orchards is partnering with the Middlefield Fire Department and honoring local heroes in service, while showcasing the importance of fire safety. Visit with the volunteer Fire Department, while enjoying all the fun activities!. **5% of your Apple Barrel Farm Market purchase will be donated back to the Salvation Army**
History of Lower Collinsville Dam discussed in mitigation meeting
AVON, July 2, 2024 – The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is moving toward likely removal of a dam on the Farmington River on the Avon and Burlington border. The dam is the second of two dams built by the Collins Company in the 20th century...
Connecticut man dies after being pulled from water at Nantucket triathlon
Nantucket, MA (WTNH) — A man from Connecticut has died after being pulled from the water during the Nantucket Triathlon on Saturday, according to the Nantucket Fire Department. Officials say firefighters and lifeguards were alerted to a triathlon participant who was unresponsive around 7:01 a.m. After pulling the man out of the water, lifesaving measures […]
Bus driver, monitors fired after 4-year-old left inside bus in North Kingstown, RI
A 4-year-old child was left inside a bus unattended in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, last Tuesday, and the bus driver and monitors have been fired as a result. Police say the boy is enrolled in the extended school year program and was unintentionally left in a minibus, transported back to the bus yard and left inside as the driver and monitors left, NBC10 Boston affiliate WJAR reports.
Man dies after being pulled from water in Narragansett
A man is dead after he was pulled from the water Friday in Narragansett, Rhode Island. Fire officials tell NBC10 Boston affiliate WJAR that they responded around 1:24 p.m. to a report of a man in the pond near a residence on 24 East Shore Road near the Block Island Ferry Dock.
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