Turning a leaf in Stonington

Borough Highway Department employee Gary Farrell, left, and foreman Sue Cordeiro, back, use gas-powered leaf blowers Thursday to clear the lawn of Wadawanuck Square.

Eversource to inspect transmission lines by helicopter

Weather permitting, the flights will take place between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. beginning this week through Nov. 21, the utility said Thursday in a news release.

Auto show drives in to Mohegan Sun on Friday

Steve Plona of Secor Auto Group gets a Lotus ready to show Thursday during preparations for the Connecticut International Auto Show at the Mohegan Sun Expo Center.

Stonington bans dogs from athletic fields, playgrounds

The ban comes after a series of incidents in which dogs bit people and each other on or along the fields, according to First Selectman Rob Simmons.

Kindness in Real Life: Scrapbooking for a cause

Not everyone has the freedom of movement to do scrapbooking; sometimes family and friends with multiple sclerosis cannot participate in the activities.

Lee's Kitchen: Taking the mystery out of meatloaf

Did you ever wonder why anyone would choose meatloaf at a restaurant? Truth be told, most people love meatloaf, but they don’t like their parents’ or spouse’s meatloaf.

Stonington selectmen approve boathouse park compromise

The Board of Selectmen on Wednesday formally endorsed an agreement with the State Historic Preservation Office to preserve a house on the Mystic River Boathouse Park property that is considered to be a contributing factor to the Rossie Velvet Mill...

Low graduation rates and high costs across Connecticut colleges, report says

But representatives of some schools take issue with how the comparisons with other schools across the country were made.

Dog's day at the beach in Groton

Courtney Wilson of Mystic plays with her dog Ezra on Wednesday at Esker Point Beach.

Waterford man's lost $4,200 returned by fellow veteran

Benjamin Donovan lost his money at Angie's Pizza in Mystic on Veterans Day.

Man to serve 29 months for assault on Foxwoods security officer

Tribal Police obtained a warrant for Jukumu Reels-Felder's arrest after the victim was punched in the face while responding to a fight at the Fox Tower casino.

Eagle project for ospreys

Kyle Heard, 17, left, of Boy Scout Troop 4 of Norwich, attaches a perch to his osprey nest attached to the top of a 35-foot-tall pole Wednesday, with the help of Norwich Public Utilities lineman Jeff Burgess, right.

School districts to start contract negotiations with Norwich Free Academy

The five-year contract between NFA and the eight partner districts expires June 30, and three districts have asked to negotiate possible changes in a new deal.

Teen Talk: Cancer diagnosis can change view of future fast

Every child, teen or adult reacts differently to being diagnosed with cancer or finding out someone they know is suffering from this disease.

Out and About: Another success for Sift seems baked in

Ever wonder what’s happening on the second level of Sift Bakery in Mystic now that they took over the building?

Man rescued from Ledyard woods dies

The man was hunting in Ledyard Wednesday night.

Eversource crews investigate potential gas hazard in Montville neighborhood

As of right now, no one has had to evacuate their homes, an Eversource spokesman said.

UPDATED: Gas leak prompts evacuation of several homes, businesses in Norwich

The Norwich Fire Department and Norwich Public Utilities blocked off North Main Street and evacuated several homes and businesses after discovering a “significant” gas leak in a line beneath the street Monday afternoon.