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East Lyme embarks on two school roof repair projects
Sep. 30—EAST LYME — Roof replacement projects at Lillie B. Haynes Elementary School and the high school Aquatic Center are on deck as the town looks to create a School Building Committee to guide the process. Residents on Wednesday will be asked to weigh in on an ordinance establishing the committee. The move comes as the school district works to secure grant funding through the state ...
Connecticut animal shelters at capacity
NEW LONDON, Conn. (WTNH) — Animal shelters across the state are at or near capacity. That’s the situation at New London’s animal shelter, which is shared by East Lyme and Waterford. It currently has 14 dogs, seven puppies, five cats, eight kittens, two rats and a rabbit. “There’s a crisis across the country with the […]
Groton museum commemorates 70 years of nuclear-powered submarine
GROTON, Conn. (WTNH) — The Submarine Force Museum hosted a ceremony Monday to observe 70 years of the USS Nautilus, the world’s first nuclear-powered submarine. The submarine traveled more than 500,000 miles during its 25 years of service. Monday, 47 of its original shipmates were on hand for the ceremony. “About 2,500 sailors sailed aboard […]
U.S. Navy awards Electric Boat $243 million for Virginia Class submarine program
NORWICH, Conn. (WTNH) — The U.S. Navy awarded Electric Boat a $243 million contract to continue producing spare parts and materials for the Virginia Class submarine program, according to an announcement from Sen. Joe Courtney (D-Conn). The funding supports the Navy’s goal of increasing operational availability for the U.S. attack submarine fleet. “This contract clearly […]
Navy celebrates 70th anniversary of Nautilus commissioning
Sep. 30—GROTON — About 2,500 sailors served aboard the USS Nautilus (SSN-571) during its service life, from its commissioning and historic journey to the North Pole, to its Cold War missions and last trip before decommissioning, said Lonnie Barham, president of the Nautilus Alumni Association. Speakers thanked those crew members during a ceremony Monday afternoon on the pier alongside Nautilus ...
Connecticut Voters Guide: CT State House District 46: Wilson vs. Casiano
The Nov. 5 presidential election will also include races for both houses of the Connecticut General Assembly. Voters in Connecticut are permitted to participate in early voting, but are restricted in the reasons they can vote by absentee ballot. The 46thh Connecticut State House district is only made up of residents from Norwich. The 2024 race will...
Preston post office to stay open amid unresolved contract issues
Sep. 30—PRESTON — The post office in Preston Market on Route 2 is running on borrowed time. New store co-owner Don Costello has been trying since April to obtain a new contract with the U.S. Postal Service to keep the store's Contract Postal Unit ― which functions as the town's only post office ― open. With last-minute issues not yet resolved, former store owner Scott Hunter agreed Monday to ...
Killingly's Sumner voted athlete of the week, vote now in new poll
Killingly’s Quinn Sumner has been voted The Bulletin ‘Athlete of the Week.’ The Killingly junior quarterback completed 5-of-9 passes for 160 yards and tossed three touchdowns in a 49-0 win over East Lyme. Sumner’s passing helped Killingly (2-0) build a 42-0 halftime lead in their season home opener. ...
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