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Local officials confident state still on board with offshore wind
Oct. 4—Gov. Ned Lamont may have balked at the most recent opportunity to sign a deal to supply more offshore wind power to the state, but local officials remain optimistic that a $310 million investment in State Pier was a sound one. Leaders from New London and the Connecticut Port Authority, which owns State Pier in New London, agree that offshore wind farms are an important part of the ...
With pickleball craze in full swing, developer proposes 12-court facility alongside CT Marriott
The latest entrant in Connecticut’s hot pickleball market is a developer looking to build a two-story, nearly 16,000-square-foot facility in Windsor. Jeffrey Morneau envisions 12 courts for pickleball and one for the racquet sport padel, all in a new building to be constructed alongside the Marriott near I-91. Morneau needs town approval to move forward; the planning and zoning commission ...
Report reveals breach in standardized test score validity at an elementary school in Bristol
BRISTOL, Conn. (WTNH) — An investigation has found that standardized tests at an elementary school in Bristol were manipulated, according to a report released by the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) Wednesday. The allegations first emerged in May, prompting the district to place the principal of Ivy Drive Elementary School on paid administrative leave. […]
Connecticut Families: Berlin High Schooler organizes volleyball game for domestic violence awareness
BERLIN, Conn. (WTNH) — “My Capstone actually came from my mom’s idea,” said Charley Carlson. Women’s sports are important to this 17-year-old as are women’s rights and her senior project at Berlin High School incorporates both of these passions. “I want to help the community in any way I can and I feel like this is […]
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