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Celebration of her Century — Marcia Sprague of Johnston turns 100
She grew up in Providence and graduated from Mount Pleasant High School. She shares a birth year with Jimmy Carter, Marlon Brando and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. When she was born, a gallon of gas was $0.11, and a new home cost $7,720 on average. On July 23,...
Clinton St. industrial park provokes 17 hours of contentious debate
SHREWSBURY – Though the project has been before the Planning Board since January, the fate of a proposed industrial park on Clinton Street is still uncertain. After the project was introduced to the Planning Board on January 4, the board met monthly, discussing the project at length in February and March as more residents participated in public hearings.
Sale closed in North Grafton: $1.4 million for a four-bedroom home
A 4,187-square-foot house built in 2003 has changed hands. The spacious property located at 30 Morgan Drive in North Grafton was sold on June 27, 2024. The $1,400,000 purchase price works out to $334 per square foot. This two-story house presents a roomy floor plan, featuring four bedrooms and four bathrooms. The home's outer structure has a gable roof frame, composed of asphalt. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. In addition, the house features a three-car garage, providing ample room for vehicles and storage needs. Situated on a spacious 1.1-acre lot, the property offers ample outdoor space along with the added bonus of a pool.
Man severely injured in Bellingham dirt bike crash
BELLINGHAM, Mass. (WLNE) — A man sustained a significant hand injury after crashing his dirt bike yesterday in Bellingham. According to police, around 8:30 p.m., Bellingham Police were called to a report of a dirt biker who had crashed off Depot Street. Bellingham Police and Fire responded to the...
Governors Tout Federal Funding to Meet 2035 Gas Powered Car Ban Deadline
TRENTON, NJ — On Monday, July 22, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the allocation of over $4.3 billion in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants to support community-driven climate initiatives. Among the recipients,…
Dennis G. Wilson to Retire from Delta Dental of NJ and CT
After 11 years as a transformative leader, Dennis G. Wilson, President and CEO of Delta Dental of New Jersey and Connecticut (DDNJCT), will retire from the company effective December 31, 2024. Paul Di Maio, currently Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Chief Administrative Officer, will succeed Wilson as President and CEO, effective January 1, 2025. Wilson joined DDNJCT as President and CEO in 2013 and under his guidance, DDNJCT has achieved impressive growth and become substantially more outwardly focused. Wilson created and launched a new corporate social responsibility program in his first year at the company, engaging...
2 Men Guilty Of Raping Woman At Hotel Party In Everett
A Middlesex County jury convicted two men for the rape of a woman at a party at a Everett hotel in 2020, authorities said on Thursday, July 25. William Gomez-Rojas, 31, of Chelsea was found guilty of one count of rape and one count of aggravated rape, and Jose Morales Jr., 36, of Malden, was f…
Mass. State Lottery winner: $1 million ticket sold at gas station
A winning $1 million lottery ticket was sold at a gas station in Massachusetts and the player came forward on Thursday to claim their prize. The $1 million prize was from the lottery’s “Bonus 100X” scratch ticket game, which costs $10 per ticket to play and was released on June 4. There are still three $4 million grand prizes and five $1 million prizes remaining to be claimed in the game as of July 26.
NHPS Chief Of Staff Steps Down
New Haven Public Schools is down a chief of staff as of last week. Now, the district is hoping to fill the critical cabinet position as the 2024 – 25 school year draws near. The news of former Chief of Staff Michael Finley’s July 15 resignation was announced at...
Fleeing Theater Gets Going-Away Tax Present
The city is on track to forgive over $10,000 of interest on the city’s last non-pornographic movie theater owner’s unpaid taxes bill it left behind when it left town. How much should the city forgive of the Criterion's bill for interest on six years of unpaid taxes?. ©2024...
Boys and Girls Club of New Haven has a new name and is growing in a new chapter
The New Haven Boys and Girls Club has turned a corner, according to the chair of the board of directors. Erik Scaranuzzo says they’ve put in a lot of work since the day in 2019 when the organization abruptly – and briefly - closed. On Wednesday, the center...
The Bulletin asked readers who has the best ice cream, and we have a winner: who is it?
On July 17, The Bulletin put out a reader poll for the best ice cream in eastern Connecticut. The readers responded , and Millie’s Ice Cream in Norwich came out on top. Millie’s, located at 650 New London Turnpike by the Norwich Golf Course, was started in 2015, and is in its 10th season. There was an open spot by Malerba’s Farm and Malerba’s Golf Driving Range, so they decided to open something in the empty spot, owner Julie Malerba said.
Golfers Named 2023-24 Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars
STORRS, Conn. - UConn golfers Connor Goode (Glastonbury, Conn.) and Jimmy Paradise (Tampa, Fla.) were named 2023-24 Cobalt All-American Scholar honors. The duo join a group of 532 NCAA Division I athletes from 180 schools to earn the honors. To be eligible for Cobalt Golf All-America Scholar nomination, an individual...
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