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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 […]
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 ...
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 ...
East Lyme XC team takes care of business
Oct. 1—EAST LYME — The East Lyme boys' cross country team is a loose bunch. But the Vikings are all business when they step to the starting line. "These guys know when to flip the switch," coach Mike Flynn said. "I let them be super loose. I always joke with them that a lot of days if people came to practice they'd be like, 'You guys don't have one of the best programs in New England, right?' ...
Lyman Allyn Art Museum gets help from community ― and gives back ― with latest art installation
Oct. 1—NEW LONDON — Cheers rang out over the hum of air compressors as Mark Milanick tossed the final basketball onto his target. The New London resident was not wearing athletic gear but instead a button-down shirt. And he was not in a gym but a museum. Milanick was one of a dozen docents, community volunteers and staff members who gathered Tuesday to install Lyman Allyn Art Museum's newest ...
Mike DiMauro: Michael Burrows is a victory for all of us
Oct. 1—The Michael Burrows Story, which has gone national in recent days, touches all the notes that touch us all: Small town kid. Against the odds. Overcomes adversity. And then ends up at Yankee Stadium, striking out Aaron Judge, earning his first Major League victory. Even your humble narrator here couldn't screw up telling THAT story. But there's more to this, more because when one of us ...
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