Forum on affordable housing focuses on state, local issues
Led by the Connecticut Mirror and hosted by Mitchell College, the event was an extension of reporter Jacqueline Rabe Thomas's series on affordable housing in the state.
Stonington school board picks firm to conduct Chokas investigation
The board on Wednesday tentatively selected an Avon attorney to probe how school officials handled years of sexual harassment allegations against teacher and coach Timothy Chokas.
Weather for the birds in East Lyme
Linda Olsen of Waterford was feeding gulls from a bag of stale cookies before taking a walk Thursday at McCook Point Beach in Niantic.
'Hate has no home here' signs run over, stolen in Ledyard
The signs were repeatedly run over this week before being stolen Thursday in Ledyard. The vandalism came after a swastika was spray-painted over a homemade pro-Trump sign in the town earlier this month.
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New London risk manager resigns over internal dispute
City Risk Manager Paul Gills resigned abruptly on Thursday following a disagreement with Chief Administrative Officer Steve Fields. The city's Economic Development Coordinator Peter Lent also resigned recently.
New London grand list sees modest growth
The city’s grand list of taxable properties grew by 2.95% in 2019, buoyed by a $23 million jump in personal property value.
Out and About: Big sound, intimate space at Side Door
It is small and intimate in there, and that’s what makes it so great.
Creativity Heals: Finding peace through painting
“When you are busy creating, you forget about your ailments; you focus on what you are doing instead,” Laite said.
Resolution supporting minor league baseball teams submitted in U.S. Senate
Blumenthal and 16 other senators co-sponsored a resolution calling for Major League Baseball to scrap plans to cut ties with 42 teams, including Norwich's.
Churches offer Ash Wednesday blessings to go in New London
The Rev. Sara Ofner Seals of First Congregational Church offers Ash Wednesday blessings to passers-by Wednesday.
Protest opposing demolition of East Lyme property canceled
A protest scheduled Saturday to oppose the demolition of the historic Flowers House on Boston Post Road has been canceled after its organizer cited a threatening comment made about the protest on a Facebook forum.
Lamont, state and local officials respond to coronavirus threat
Local health departments, hospitals and schools in Connecticut are ready to cope with a rapidly changing situation.
Norwich school budget increase projected at 11% next year; $1.1 million deficit this year
Norwich school administrators hope tuition cost projections will come in much lower to reduce the projected increase next year.
Mystic class brings birds of a feather so students can draw them together
Rob Reas has been showing students in Mystic how to draw birds of prey — from life.
POLICE AND FIRE POLICE LOGS
Woman wanted in wallet theft at Norwich Walmart
A woman is wanted for stealing another person's wallet from Walmart in Norwich, police said.
Bronx, N.Y., truck driver charged with leaving scene of Norwich crash
The Bronx, N.Y., driver of a tractor-trailer car carrier faces charges after he allegedly fled back to New York after crashing into a utility pole on Feb. 18.
Police arrest three, seize drugs in Lisbon and Griswold
State troopers assisted Norwich Adult Probation at two homes, where they seized heroin, cocaine, mushrooms and marijuana.
MILITARY/DEFENSE
State Veterans Affairs Committee hears testimony on alert, benefits bills
One proposal would create a Green Alert system in Connecticut for at-risk veterans who go missing. Another would change how the state handles veterans' pension benefits.
At hearing, Courtney presses defense secretary to release Navy shipbuilding plan to justify cuts to service's budget
After questioning from Courtney, Esper said that he hasn't seen the Navy's shipbuilding plan, contradicting recent news reports that say he is holding up its release.
Congressmen stress impact of submarine cut with Navy officials
Courtney, Blumenthal and Murphy took advantage of a visit by top Navy officials to EB Monday to call for restoring the attack submarine cut in the president's proposed budget.
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STATE/NORTHEAST
Lamont's chief of staff, architect of toll plan, resigns
Gov. Ned Lamont's chief of staff, who helped develop the governor's ill-fated trucks-only toll plan, has resigned
Court dismisses appeal of gag order in missing mom case
The Connecticut Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal of a gag order that a judge imposed in the case of a man accused of killing his estranged wife
Prosecutor: Stamford man in police custody died from heart disease
Connecticut's top prosecutor says a man who lost consciousness after being taken into police custody on his 23rd birthday died from coronary artery disease and his death was natural
NATION/WORLD
Biggest explosion seen in universe came from black hole
Astronomers have discovered the biggest explosion seen in the universe
