Effort underway to restore Gov. Buckingham home in Norwich
The Norwich Historical Society led the effort to obtain $118,000 in Neighborhood Assistance Program tax credit contributions to replace the leaking roof on the 1847 home of Civil War era Gov. William A. Buckingham.
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Community Concierge program acts as "21st-century Welcome Wagon"
In the 10 months since launching the Community Concierge program, the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut has hosted more than a dozen events aimed at connecting newcomers with the area.
Stabilization work on Reid & Hughes in Norwich to start Tuesday
Work will begin Tuesday on the $500,000 stabilization phase in the Reid & Hughes building on Main Street, where the Women’s Institute for Housing and Economic Development hopes to do a $6 million renovation project.
POLICE AND FIRE POLICE LOGS
Police: Man who barricaded himself in Groton home is in custody
Police safely apprehended a man who barricaded himself inside his 17 Fleming Court home Friday morning, prompting a large emergency response and a shelter in place alert for neighbors.
Norwich man accused of assaulting woman with hammer
Police on Thursday arrested a Norwich man who allegedly struck a woman in the head with a hammer.
Memorial Day parades to bring road closures to Mystic, Noank, Ledyard
Several road closures and traffic congestion alerts will be in effect Sunday and Monday due to Memorial Day parades.
Groton motorcycle accident sends two to hospital
Town police responded to a report of a motorcycle down in the area of Groton Square and Kentucky Fried Chicken at 8:05 p.m.
Norwich police make two arrests in December home invasion, assault
Police say a bitter business partnership breakup led to a Dec. 1 home invasion and assault at a home on West Town Street that resulted in two arrests.
MILITARY/DEFENSE
U.S. House pushes forward with plans to build three attack submarines some years
The House included an extra $1 billion in its version of next year's defense policy bill to buy materials that would be needed in advance to build three submarines in the years 2022 and 2023.
Pence to graduating cadets: Coast Guard is entering historic period of investment
Vice President Mike Pence told the Coast Guard Academy's Class of 2018 on Wednesday that they are entering the Coast Guard at a time of "historic investment" in the military.
Largest group of African-Americans graduate from Coast Guard Academy
The ensigns were given lieutenant commander shoulder boards, a rank usually achieved after 10 years of Coast Guard service, as a memento to encourage them to become leaders in the service.
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STATE/NORTHEAST
Another $5K reward offered for info on Rhode Island church fire
Federal officials have announced another $5,000 reward for information about a fire that damaged a Rhode Island church in December
2 hurt as Westerly quarry blasting sends granite flying into truck
A planned explosion at a quarry in a Rhode Island town sent granite flying into a nearby truck, injuring two town employees
Stop & Shop recalls frozen broccoli amid listeria concerns
The Stop & Shop supermarket chain has issued a recall for its store brand frozen broccoli after listeria was found during routine testing of the product at a store in Connecticut
