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Wells to monitor spill from I-95 crash in Groton

 February 10, 2012

Some of the home heating oil that spilled from a tanker truck during a three-vehicle accident on Interstate 95 Wednesday has seeped into groundwater, and test wells were being installed Thursday to monitor for contamination.

New London High gets high marks on survey from students, staff

 February 10, 2012

New London - Results of a survey of staff, students and parents of New London High School students at the beginning of this year was presented to the Board of Education Thursday.

St. Bernard gets largest gift ever

 February 10, 2012

Montville - St. Bernard School has received a $330,000 gift, the largest single gift ever made to the school's endowment, the school announced Thursday.

Nice day for a walk in Norwich's Mohegan Park

 February 10, 2012

Tom Peckham of Norwich and Violet Lafreniere of Granby take advantage of the nice weather Thursday and take a walk along a path at Mohegan Park in Norwich. Today will start sunny, but snow is possible late tonight into Saturday.

Emergency drill in Stonington

 February 10, 2012

Kyra Dwyer of Fairfield, a consultant with Bluewater Marine Consultants, jumps into the water with Mike Bomster of Voluntown, captain of the fishing vessel Stonington Jo, and his crew as they run through safety drills Thursday in Stonington.

Stonington's insurance to pay for town's legal costs in lawsuit about Haberek's cellphone use

 February 10, 2012

Stonington - The Connecticut Interlocal Risk Management Agency, the town's insurance carrier, will provide an attorney to defend the town in the Tracy Swain lawsuit and will likely cover any damages or settlement the...

School bus accident in New London

 February 10, 2012

New London firefighters prepare a school bus driver for transport to the hospital just after 3:15 p.m. Thursday, after her bus was rear-ended by a pickup truck at the intersection of Federal and Huntington streets. A young passenger on the bus also...

Former New London finance director to challenge city for reclaiming retirement money

 February 10, 2012

James Lathrop, New London's former finance director, is challenging the city's removal of 401 funds from his retirement account and plans to take his case to the City Council.

Preston Redevelopment Agency outlines grants, costs to Board of Selectmen

 February 10, 2012

Preston - The Preston Redevelopment Agency expects operating costs to decrease in the coming year, but the group could need as much as $245,000 in town matching funds for the $1.1 million in federal and state grants the...

More evaluation sought for Kobyluck plan at Waterford hearing

 February 10, 2012

Waterford - Two scientists and the town's environmental planner argued Thursday night that several aspects of a proposal that would create a gravel pit and rock-crushing plant on Industrial Drive need more evaluation...

Stonington school board approves 4.1% budget hike

 February 10, 2012

Stonington - The Board of Education approved a proposed 2012-13 budget Thursday night that shows a 4.1 percent increase.

The $33.2 million budget, which now goes to the Board of Finance for review, is $4,000 less than the budget...

East Lyme police union OKs 3-year contract with raises

 February 10, 2012

East Lyme - The East Lyme police union has ratified a three-year contract that gives officers 1.25 percent raises every six months, according to First Selectman Paul Formica.

The new contract runs through June 30, 2014, and is...

CT DMV closings

 February 10, 2012

Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles will observe Lincoln's and Washington's birthdays with the following schedule

Today, 7:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Saturday, closed; Monday, closed.

Friday, Feb. 17, open 7:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.;...

Second-place finish for Clark Lane math team

 February 9, 2012

Waterford — The Clark Lane Middle School Mathcounts team placed second last weekend in a regional competition that included 27 other teams from other middle schools.

Expanded water, sewer authority on public hearing agenda

 February 9, 2012

Montville — The Town Council will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. Monday at the Town Hall to hear public comment and questions regarding a proposed ordinance that would give more authority to the Water and Sewer...

Preston Grand list up 1 percent

 February 9, 2012

Preston – The new grand list of taxable property in town rose by about 1 percent in 2011, "encouraging" town officials as they prepare the 2012-13 budget.

Yantic Post Office security issue triggers criminal investigation

 February 9, 2012

Norwich – City police and a U.S. Postal Service spokeswoman confirmed today that there is a criminal investigation under way involving the security issue that led the postal service to shut down the Yantic Post...

Missing former NFA teacher found safe in New Jersey

 February 9, 2012

A former Norwich Free Academy teacher who was reported missing in Hamden on Tuesday has been found safe in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Hamden police said today.

Coast Guard's Eagle heads home to New London after repairs

 February 9, 2012

UPDATED: 3:17 PM The Coast Guard's tall ship Eagle is heading home to Connecticut after spending four months being repaired in Baltimore.

Accident closes lane of I-95 North in East Lyme

 February 9, 2012

East Lyme – An accident involving two vehicles on Interstate 95 North between Exits 72 and 73 has closed traffic in the left lane, according to the state Department of Transportation.

Cellphone tower proposed for Bates Woods park in New London

 February 9, 2012

AT&T wants to put a 125-foot cellphone tower in right field at Cannamela Field at Bates Woods to boost mobile phone service in the area. The Parks & Recreation Commission would like to use the rental income to hire a park ranger.

Arts and culture will have to compete for state financial support

 February 9, 2012

In Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's proposed 2012-13 state budget, direct financial help for arts and cultural organizations such as the Garde Arts Center and the Mystic Aquarium would be supplanted by a competitive process aimed at creating a more efficient...

State regulators: Public interest a must for NU-NStar deal

 February 9, 2012

Hartford (AP) — Connecticut regulators have ratcheted up their demands for approval of a big utility deal, saying Northeast Utilities' proposed $4.6 billion purchase of NStar must be shown to be in the public interest.

Fisheries commission OKs ban on lobster catches for 11 weeks in fall

 February 9, 2012

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission approves a ban on lobster catches in Long Island Sound for 11 weeks during the fall, a change that will take effect in 2013.

Saint Bernard’s receives $330,000, largest gift in school history

 February 9, 2012

Uncasville – Saint Bernard School has received a $330,000 gift, the largest single gift ever made to the school’s endowment, the school announced today.

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