New superintendent ready to 'write next chapter' in New London
The Board of Education voted unanimously to hire Cynthia Ritchie as the new school superintendent on Thursday, calling her the best and most qualified choice to lead the district among other candidates interviewed.
Among family and with song, Pawcatuck couple wed at hospital
Though they said their vows in a hospital room — days after the bride decided to stop treatment for pancreatic cancer — it was a wedding decades in the making. Shawn Williams knew he wanted to marry Charlene Moosey when he was 8 years old and he saw her in Wilcox Park.
Bill Cosby convicted of drugging and molesting a woman
Cosby, 80, could end up spending his final years in prison after a jury concluded he sexually violated Temple University employee Andrea Constand at his suburban Philadelphia home in 2004.
Norwich nonprofits weigh court appeals of denials of tax exemptions
Several nonprofit organizations are gearing up to challenge the denial of their property tax-exempt status in court if necessary, but a state official said Thursday that local assessors have authority to interpret state statutes on whether an organization qualifies as a public charity.
Mohegans still have interest in Boston casino license
While MGM Resorts International moved up the opening date for its Springfield casino Thursday, the Mohegan Tribe fueled speculation that it’s still interested in the Greater Boston casino license, should that license become available
Current Norwich school budget will end with big deficit June 30
School administrators are projecting the current school budget will end in a shortfall of $1.5 million to $2 million by June 30, and will send the totals to the City Council with a request for funds to cover the deficit.
North Stonington to consider making horses tax exempt
During a meeting early this week, members of the Board of Selectmen unanimously expressed their support for moving forward a measure that would make horses that are housed in town tax exempt. This means residents will more than likely have the ability to vote on giving horses tax-exempt status at a...
Skippers celebrates 15 years; looks toward second location
April 21 marked the 15th anniversary of the opening of Skippers Seafood Restaurant, and to celebrate, owner Lefty Tsiropoulos is going big.
How does an overdose death in a New London sober house affect those that are left behind, including the deceased's mother, the manager of the house and other residents?
Keith talks with a pair of state champions from Waterford High School: UConn-bound pitcher Michael Burrows and Southern New Hampshire-bound point guard Mikey Buscetto.
Everyone knows about Norwich’s claim to the Revolutionary War’s biggest traitor, but City Historian Dale Plummer tells tales of the Wauregan, where...
