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On February 10, 2021, at approximately 10:54 A.M., members of the Plainfield Police Department, American Legion Ambulance, and Plainfield Fire Department responded to the scene of a two-car motor vehicle crash on Norwich Rd directly in front of Plainfield Shell & Service Center. Investigating Officers determined that a black Ford F250, operated by 21 year

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut Department of Correction plans to close Northern Correctional Institution by July 1, 2021. The decision to close the facility is largely attributed to the significant drop in the state’s incarcerated population, which decreased by approximately 3,300 over the last ten months. Currently, there are

On Monday evening, The town of Plainfield will hold a special town meeting just ahead of their regular board of selectman meeting to discuss whether or not to sell lots 2 and 3 in the industrial park to Seismic Monitoring Services, LLC, for the purchase price of $59,000 You can attend the special town meeting

On 02/05/2021 at approximately 1:00 PM, members of the Statewide Narcotics Task Force, ATF, Groton City Police, and DEA executed a search warrant at 238 Branford Avenue, Groton, the known residence of 43 year old Jose Esquilin, for narcotic related items. Members of the Statewide Narcotics Task Force, also assisted by CSP Emergency Services Unit

On Friday February 5, 2021 at approximately 10:53 A.M., the Plainfield Police Department along with the Plainfield Fire Department and Canterbury Ambulance responded to the area of 78 Plainfield Pike in Plainfield, Connecticut for a two car motor vehicle collision. Upon the investigation, it was determined that a gray 2013 Lexus 300 operated by 75

There will a special meeting of the Board of Finance in Griswold on Tuesday, February 9th.  The meeting will start at 7:00 PM and be held at the Griswold Middle School. The meeting is being held to discuss the potential cost overruns with the Griswold Senior Center that is currently under construction on Taylor Hill.

The senior center hosted yet another food box distribution day which started at 9:30 AM on Friday February 5th.  Just under 500 food boxes were brought in after the senior center was notified by the Gemma Moran food pantry earlier in the week. The box that was distributed had items such as a gallon of

On February 3, 2021, at approximately 6:55 A.M., members of the Plainfield Police Department, American Legion Ambulance, and Central Village Fire Department responded to the scene of a two-car motor vehicle crash on East Main Street, in the Central Village section of Plainfield, Connecticut. Upon the investigation of responding officers it was determined that a

On February 3, 2021, at approximately 9:28 A.M., members of the Plainfield Police Department, American Legion Ambulance, and Plainfield Fire Department responded to the scene of a two-car motor vehicle crash on Lathrop Road, Plainfield, Connecticut. Upon the investigation of responding officers it was determined that a grey 2005 Chrysler Town and Country LX operated

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced the launch of new services at the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) that will enable residents to renew their driver’s licenses and non-driver ID cards online without having to visit an office in-person. The announcement is part of Governor Lamont’s broader initiative to modernize state government

The bill, first introduced by Representative Lanoue in 2019, aims to combat the opioid crisis and mental illness, by expanding the successful CRISIS pilot program. Under the original legislation, CRISIS, which is currently in the Connecticut State Police Troop E jurisdiction, would be expanded into Troop D. In 2020, the bill was taken up as a House

On February 3rd, 2021 at approximately 2:26 A.M., members of the Plainfield Police Department responded to Sam’s Food Store located at 219 Main Street Moosup, CT for the report of a suspicious male trying to gain entry into the building. Upon arriving on scene the individual was identified as 34 year old Jeffrey Liebel of

There will a special meeting of the Board of Finance in Griswold on Tuesday, February 9th.  The meeting will start at 7:00 PM and be held at the Griswold Middle School. The meeting is being held to discuss the potential cost overruns with the Griswold Senior Center that is currently under construction on Taylor Hill.

The Griswold Senior Center announced today that they received notification from the Gemma Moran Food pantry that there will be a food box distribution on Friday, February 5.  According to the information there will be approximately 500 food boxes that will be given away on Friday, first come, first serve. There is no paperwork to

The new senior center will be open hopefully by early spring which raises the question, what is to happen to the previous Senior center. Looks like the plan is to move the Griswold Alternative School there. At this point 2 architectural proposals have been received and both companies have been able to tour the building. 

  (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced he is directing the State Emergency Operations Center, which is already activated in a virtual capacity for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, to remain activated for the purposes of monitoring and responding to conditions resulting from the severe winter storm that is forecast to impact the state

BERLIN, Conn. (January 29, 2021) – As part of Eversource’s commitment to provide reliable power to its customers, the energy company is investing $1.45 million in electric distribution system upgrades in the Dayville section of Killingly. This enhancement project includes installing more than 70 stronger and thicker utility poles, more than 50 new transformers, approximately two

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he plans to introduce legislation during the 2021 regular session of the Connecticut General Assembly with the goal of making broadband internet more accessible to Connecticut residents, particularly those in underserved households. The governor said that while broadband internet access has become more important in recent

On 01/26/21 at approximately 9:37am, a Trooper assigned to Troop A was patrolling I-84 in the City of Waterbury when he observed a white 2018 Nissan Altima committing traffic violations. The Trooper initiated a traffic stop and the operator of the Nissan engaged Troopers in a pursuit traveling through the traffic light at the bottom