Mitchell College president resigning to take post at Lesley University

Janet Steinmayer, Mitchell’s seventh president, announced her resignation Tuesday in a message posted on the college's website.

Green and Growing: Give a hoot about owls

Lots of people put birdhouses in the back yard, particularly for small songbirds and bluebirds. Why not owl houses?

Stonington High School Quarter 3 Honor Roll

Stonington High School Quarter 3 Honor Roll

Carving their love

Jessica Michaud of Ledyard looks on as her boyfriend, Francisco Martinez of Rhode Island, carves their names into a tree on Monday at Harkness Memorial State Park in Waterford.

Courtney, Montville dispensary push for changes to federal laws on marijuana

Dispensary manager laments obstacles to banking and lack of tax deductions.

New London Ethics Board sidelined by lack of members

Powerless to vote on matters of any significance for the past two years because of a dearth of active members, the city’s Ethics Board has again called on the City Council to appoint more members.

Riding in the rain

A bicyclist, who wished not to be named, attempts to use an umbrella to stay dry as he moves along Water Street in New London on Monday.

Stonington plastics ban will not have referendum challenge

A petition containing the 200 signatures needed to force a referendum had not been filed by the 4 p.m. Monday deadline.

Federal authorities investigating if NFA violated rights of alleged sexual assault victim

A federal civil rights agency is investigating whether Norwich Free Academy violated the civil rights of a female student who was allegedly involved in a sexual relationship with an athletic coach now facing criminal charges.

Norwich wants to ensure complete count in 2020 Census

Norwich will create a local Complete Count Committee representing numerous organizations in the effort to ensure all Norwich residents are counted.

Stonington to hold event to discuss tools to encourage community investment

The Economic Development Commission will host a community conversation on April 30 to discuss the future of Stonington and the use of new tools to encourage responsible investment.

Bodenwein Foundation awards $25,000 in grants

Nineteen nonprofit organizations benefit from charitable fund founded in 1938.

Lee's Kitchen: Pizzagaina, just what the doctor ordered

A couple of weeks ago, I learned about a dish called pizzagaina as I was face down on a table waiting to get a needle into the sac of my sciatic nerve.

Pawcatuck Middle School Trimester 2 Honor Roll

Pawcatuck Middle School Trimester 2 Honor Roll

My Pet Pal: Milo

Milo and Carson are best buddies.

Police: Man sold bad car in New London, robbed buyers who tried to return it

Police are seeking a man who they said sold a bad car via social media, then robbed the buyers when they came back to return it.

Police seek missing 33-year-old Norwich woman

Norwich police have issued a Silver Alert for a missing 33-year-old Norwich woman.

Norwich police issue bulletin for missing girl

Diamond Pacheco is described as white, with brown hair and brown eyes, five feet, two inches tall, 182 pounds. She was last seen wearing jeans, a red sweater and red sneakers. She has been missing since Saturday.