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Unearthing relics of the Cold War in Waterford and Norwich
Jul. 4—In the early 1960s, the Federal Emergency Management Agency built a bomb shelter at the WNLC offices and radio broadcasting center at the end of Foster Road in Waterford. The idea of the shelter was to allow the station to be able to broadcast if a nuclear attack was launched on eastern Connecticut. "So they provided the station with the generator and the bomb shelter so that it could ...
The Buzz: Three Girl Scouts from the region earn highest honor for service
Jul. 4—Ada Gauthier of Mystic, Katelyn Pierce of North Stonington and Naomi Boord of Westerly have earned the Girl Scouts of Connecticut's highest award. They were among 34 exceptional Girl Scouts recognized at the annual Girl Scout Gold Awards Ceremony in Hartford with an official Gold Award Certificate, letter, and proclamation. Ada Gauthier's Gold Award brought awareness to the idea of ...
New London earmarks last of its $26M pandemic relief funding
Jul. 4—NEW LONDON — The city recently committed the last of its $26.2 million in federal pandemic relief funding, though there's still time to make modifications ahead of the end-of-the-year deadline, officials said Thursday. The City Council on June 17 approved using $1.3 million worth of its COVID-19 American Rescue Plan Act funding to pay for a series of affordable housing grants and buy ...
Groton appeals Freedom of Information Commission decision
Jul. 4—GROTON — The town is appealing a Freedom of Information Commission decision ordering the release of communications related to short-term rentals that the town says are protected by attorney-client privilege. The Freedom of Information Commission wrote in an April 15, 2024, decision that attorney-client privilege was waived for portions of records, after a town attorney disclosed their ...
Small-town feel makes July 4 parade special in Stonington Borough
Jul. 4—STONINGTON — Perched atop the back of a restored 1955 Ford Thunderbird, Stonington Borough fixtures Martha Snyder and Stephanie Hayes beamed with pride on Thursday as the vintage muscle car rolled down Water Street. The two were co-grand marshals of the borough's long-running Fourth of July parade and were met with cheers from the crowd, many waving small American flags, that had lined ...
$1.1M will help transform Colchester area into park
COLCHESTER, Conn. (WTNH) — A Colchester property the city bought for $1 is getting a $1.1 million boost to become a public park. “When complete, Colchester residents and visitors, including those traveling along the nearby Airline Trail, will be able to enjoy this beautiful spot to relax on a bench, sit by the water, enjoy […]
Connecticut River Museum hosts boat parade in Essex
ESSEX, Conn. (WTNH) — Nearly 20 decorated boats participated in the Connecticut River Museum boat parade on Thursday. Executive Director of the Connecticut River Museum Elizabeth Kaeser said, “We thought because this is our 50th anniversary here at the museum, and it’s a good year both to sort of look back and explore new beginnings, […]
Upgrade Kitchen or Buy New Pumper? Norwich (CT) City Council Resumes Fire Service Budget Battle
The Norwich City Council debated Monday, July 1, on a move to shift $56,585 in capital funding from renovations to the Taftville Volunteer Fire Department’s kitchen to fund the final amount needed to order a $1.2 million pumper for the central city paid fire department, theday.com reported. It brought...
Norwich takes ownership of Marina Towers building, begins grounds cleanup
Jul. 3—NORWICH — The view of Norwich Harbor and the Marina at American Wharf improved this week, as the city completed its acquisition of the long-vacant and blighted Marina Towers building and began to clean up the property. The city completed the purchase of Marina Towers at 74-78 W. Main St. Tuesday for $350,000 from former owner JCM CT Acquisitions LLC, sister firm to former marina owner ...
Firefighters union back in arbitration with Montville over fire station staffing
Jul. 3—MONTVILLE — Paid firefighters, dissatisfied with how the town has staffed its four fire stations, have concluded arbitration with the town to resolve it. That's according to Mayor Leonard Bunnell, who said Wednesday he is waiting to hear from the town attorney before he can release the results of the arbitration. This round of arbitration is the second between the paid firefighters, ...
Info Session for Outlet Redevelopment Set for July 18
The property owner and developers behind the proposed redevelopment of the Westbrook Outlets will hold a public information session on the latest plan for the property on Thursday, July 18, at 6:30 p.m. in the Westbrook High School gym. Town Planner Peter Gillespie said the event will be hosted by...
Groton Town Council approves cell tower lease at police department site
Jul. 3—GROTON — The Town Council on Tuesday approved a land lease agreement with North Haven-based Phoenix Partnership, LLC, which plans to use, upgrade and maintain an existing communications infrastructure at the town's police department at 68 Groton Long Point Road. After Tarpon Towers' earlier proposal to build a new cell tower on Marsh Road in Noank was met with opposition, Phoenix ...
Avangrid’s federal approval readies start of New England offshore wind projects
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King’s Highway Bridge Repairs Underway in Chester
Repairs to the King’s Highway Bridge in Chester are beginning on Monday, July 8 with hopes to be completed for use by the commuting public after one month, in estimation of the Public Works Department. The project comes on the heels of two years of needed repairs in regards...
New East Lyme pickleball courts promise first serves and dink shots
Jul. 3—EAST LYME — An effort by enthusiasts of the country's fastest growing sport, combined with a $275,000 infusion from the town, will culminate next week with the grand opening of pickleball courts at Samuel M. Peretz Park at Bridebrook. The move was spearheaded by Resident Scott Todd, who in 2022 initiated a 309-signature petition ― including 184 residents ― for dedicated pickleball ...
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