Stonington vet continues Veterans Day tradition of walking a marathon
Fordan Bonardi left his house just before 6:30 a.m. Monday, setting out to complete what has become a Veterans Day ritual.
Sprague unveils female combat veteran statue, said to be first in the state
The statue recognizes women's involvement in the military, said state Sen. Cathy Osten, who served on active duty in the Army for four years.
Service dog helps decorated Vietnam vet cope with PTSD
Tom Williamson, who earned five Purple Hearts and was seriously injured several times in combat, recently had to have his injured leg amputated after battling years of infections.
Subvets to host Veterans Day program Monday
City of Groton Mayor Keith Hedrick and U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, will address attendees. Courtney will talk about new resources available to so-called Blue Water Navy vets
Base employee to be honored for longtime work prepping submarines
Mark A. Tuohy, who helps ensure Groton-based submarines are ready to go to sea, is being recognized by the Naval Submarine League for outstanding achievement.
LOCAL NEWS
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...
Waterford man's lost $4,200 returned by fellow veteran
Benjamin Donovan lost his money at Angie's Pizza in Mystic on Veterans Day.
COLUMNS
Mayor Passero fears gentrification?
The mayor might want to be more realistic about the state of the city, as he starts a new term.
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POLICE AND FIRE POLICE LOGS
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.
Crane falls on New London construction site
No one was injured Monday morning when a crane working on the construction of an apartment complex at the corner of Bank and Howard streets fell to the road.
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Connecticut defendant in drug slaying gets 40 years in prison
A Connecticut man who shot another man four times in the back during a drug deal has been sentenced to 40 years in prison
Connecticut police officer: I quit Proud Boys over fears of ‘far-left’ attacks
A Connecticut police officer accused a civil rights organization’s leader of trying to “silence conservative voices” by raising concerns about his membership in a far-right group known for violent clashes at political rallies
NATION/WORLD
Poll: Americans struggle to indentify true facts
A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and USA Facts finds that regardless of their political beliefs, many Americans say they have a hard time figuring out if information is true
Ex-government health chief joins warnings about EPA proposal
A former top government environmental health official is expressing alarm as the Trump administration moves forward with a proposal scientists say would upend how the U.S. regulates public health threats