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Governor Lamont Signs Budget That Includes the Largest Tax Cut in Connecticut History

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed into law the fiscal year 2023 budget adjustment bill, which includes more than $600 million in tax cuts – the largest tax reduction in Connecticut’s history. Tax cuts in the package include suspending Connecticut’s excise tax on gasoline through November 30, 2022; enacting …

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Boosters Name Griswold High Student Athletes of the Week for W/O 5/2/22

Griswold Boosters is proud to announce their student athletes of the week for 5/2-5/8. Congratulations to Junior Taylor Bialowas (Outdoor Track) and Junior Michael Strain (Outdoor Track) Taylor took 1st place for long jump and the 100 at Griswold’s dual meet vs Windham last week. She also placed 8th overall in the 100m and 3rd …

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Griswold High School Teacher Awarded State-wide Connecticut Excellence in Social Studies Education Award

Griswold, CT (May 10, 2022) – Griswold Public Schools is proud to announce that Griswold High School teacher Hannah McNeil has been selected as the recipient of the Connecticut Council for the Social Studies (CCSS) Excellence in Teaching Award for grades 9-12. The purpose of this award is to recognize exceptional Social Studies classroom teachers. …

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Four Arrested For Possession and Outstanding Warrants as a Result of Normal Traffic Stop

On May 3, 2022, at approximately 10:14 a.m., Trooper Haggerty, assigned to Troop E in Montville, observed a vehicle with a misuse registration traveling on Route 164, in Griswold. The Trooper conducted a motor vehicle stop, and the operator pulled the vehicle into the Petromax gas station. The operator of the vehicle, identified as a …

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***UPDATE*** CHAPLIN HOMICIDE SUSPECT ARRESTED

The Seabrook, New Hampshire Police Department with assistance from the New Hampshire State Police and other law enforcement entities located 46 year old MATTHEW CANDLER at the Seabrook Inn, 9 Stard Road, Seabrook, NH. CANDLER was safely taken into custody by the Seabrook Police Department on the strength of an extraditable felony warrant out of …

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Borough of Jewett City Residents to Elect New Burgess to the Borough Government After Recent Resignation

The Board of Warden and Burgesses, the governing body within the Borough of Jewett City is looking to fill a seat on the board with the recent resignation of Heather Glover. The candidate that would eventually fill that seat would serve the rest of Glover’s term which would conclude in May 2023. To make sure …

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Plainfield Man Arrested On Charges Related to Child Pornography

On April 28, 2022, at approximately 10:37 P.M., members of the Plainfield Police Department with the assistance of the Montville Police Department arrested Brandon Howard, 19, of Plainfield, on a Criminal Arrest Warrant for Sexual Assault in the Second Degree, Possession of Child Pornography, Risk of Injury to a Minor, and Tampering with Evidence. Through …

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Troop D State Police Issue BOLO ALERT for Blue Ford Pickup

On May 1, 2022 at approximately 6:12 a.m., Troopers from Troop D-Danielson responded to 214 Miller Road in Chaplin for the report of an assault with life threatening injuries. Upon arrival, Troopers located one deceased male victim. The identity of the deceased is not being released at this time. State Police Detectives from Eastern District …

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High School Scoreboard – Griswold Baseball/Softball Takes Losses

High School Baseball Games 4/28/22 Lyman Memorial 7 Griswold 4 Ellis Tech 15 Goodwin Tech 12 East Lyme 10 New London 0 Stonington 10 Tourtellotte 4 St Bernard’s 6 Plainfield 1 Bacon Academy 7 Waterford 5 NFA 15 Montville 3 Killingly 8 Wheeler 1   High School Softball Games 4/28/22 East Lyme 35 Griswold 2 …

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Norwich Police Investigating Early Morning Shooting Sending One to the Hospital

On April 28, 2022, at approximately 4:41am the Norwich Police Department responded to a 911 call of possible shots fired in the area of River Avenue. When patrol units arrived in the area a single gunshot victim was identified. The victim was transported and treated at Backus Hospital then released. Detectives are following leads on …

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Board of Finance Hears Board of Education Request/Proposal for Athletic Field Study

At the last regular Board of Finance meeting at Griswold Town Hall, the Griswold Board of Education was at centere stage on the agenda.  A topic that has been discussed over the last few years are the athletic fields, their conditions, and what to do going forward. The most popular discussion to date is to …

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Somers Hosting Hopeville State Park Cleanup This Saturday

GRISWOLD – Sen. Heather Somers, The Last Green Valley, and Friends of Pachaug Forest are inviting the public to participate in an “Earth Day Cleanup” this Saturday, Apr. 23 at Hopeville State Park in Griswold.   “Spring is here, and it’s a great time to get together to help beautify a wonderful resource like Hopeville …

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Jewett City Man Transported to Backus After Crashing Into Residence

On April 11, 2022, at approximately 9:13 PM, Plainfield Police, Plainfield Fire Department, and American Legion Ambulance responded to 59 Railroad Ave in Plainfield for the report that a pickup truck had crashed into a residence. A red Ford F-150 pickup operated by 49 year old Timothy Zatorski of Jewett City was traveling west on …

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Norwich Resident Receives Injuries During Home Invasion

On April 15, 2022 at approximately 12:46am, the Norwich Police Department received a 911 call for a disturbance. The caller stated there was a person distraught in the roadway in the area of 495 Laurel Hill. When the Norwich Police Patrol Division arrived they quickly determined there was a Home Invasion at an apartment located …

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Heather Somers Announces 2022 Re-Election Bid for State Senate

GROTON — State Senator Heather Somers announced Tuesday she will seek re-election to a fourth term representing the 18th district, which includes Griswold, Groton, North Stonington, Plainfield, Preston, Sterling, Stonington and Voluntown. “It is an incredible honor to represent the hardworking families of the 18th district and I look forward to building on my demonstrated …

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CT DEPT. OF LABOR: UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FALLS TO 4.6%; STATE ADDS ESTIMATED 4,600 JOBS IN MARCH

(Wethersfield, CT) – Today, Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) Commissioner Danté Bartolomeo released the March jobs data showing continued positive trends for Connecticut. The unemployment rate fell 0.3% to an estimated 4.6%. Approximately 10,000 jobs have been added to the state’s economy in just two months. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that 4,600 jobs …

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