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(HARTFORD, CT) – The following is a joint statement from the offices of the governors of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Vermont: “In response to recent coronavirus outbreaks associated with the conduct of interstate youth hockey activities, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Maine Governor Janet Mills, Rhode Island Governor Gina […]

In case you wanted to know what happened on this day in History! 1799 – Andrew Ellicott wrote the about first known record of a meteor shower observed in the US. We now know they were the Leonids.   1847 – Sir James Young Simpson, the father of modern anesthetics, used chloroform (“perchloride of formyle”)

There were a couple of accidents on local highways Thursday morning. Cleared: Motor Vehicle Accident – EAST LYME #I95 South 0.10 miles before Exit 75 (US 1 (BOSTON POST RD)) at 11/12/2020 10:15:04 AM.  Accident occurred at 9:31 AM. Truck Accident – PLAINFIELD #I395 North at Exit 32 (RTE 14) at 11/12/2020 5:48:37 AM.  We

On November 9, 2020 at approximately 12:27 AM, Atwood Hose Fire Company was dispatched to an alarm at 3 Plainview Dr for smoke in the building, which was upgraded to a structure fire due to the heavy smoke in the dwelling. The fire, which is said to have started in the basement, was contained with

Three people were injured after a triple shooting on Home St. in New London on Sunday night. Officers arrived just after 11:30 PM after reports came in of shots being fired. All three were taken to Lawrence and Memorial Hospital, one of the people shot was pronounced dead at the hospital. Police state that the

Late Sunday morning, smoke was seen in the Waterford sky pluming above the Millstone Power Plant.  The smoke was reported as part of a generator fire at the plant, no injuries or danger to the public has been reported.

Sunday morning, Eastern Connecticut felt the effects of an earthquake that occurred off the coast of Massachusetts (Buzzards Bay).  Some news organizations are reporting that the quake registered at 4.2 or even 4.0, however, according to the USGS (United States Geological Survey) measured the quake at 3.6 The shaking was felt at approximately 9:10 AM. 

Friday afternoon, Griswold defeated Windham in an ECC Volleyball matchup.  The lady wolverines swept the whippets 25-7, 25-14, 25-11. Kamryn Lathrop led the charge for Griswold with 9 kills, 2 blocks, and 1 service ace. Other standouts for Griswold were Makayla Neilson who had 5 kills and 2 blocks, Kenadee Rubino added 3 aces and

(HARTFORD, CT) – Max Reiss, Director of Communications for Governor Ned Lamont, today released the following statement regarding the announcement made this afternoon by the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection that it has issued a summary suspension of the liquor permit for an establishment in Hamden that was found to be in violation of sector rules implemented

BERLIN, Conn. (November 6, 2020) – Eversource Energy submitted its proposed winter electricity prices to the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) Thursday. If approved, the residential Generation Service Charge (GSC) would be 8.391 cents per kilowatt-hour, up from the current 7.375 cents per kilowatt-hour. Customers in Connecticut who are signed up for the company’s Standard Service generation rate

On November 4, 2020 at approximately 12:35 P.M., the Plainfield Police Department responded to the Plainfield Central School on Canterbury Road for a report of an individual engaging in drug activity within a motor vehicle in the parking lot. After finding the vehicle unoccupied, the Officer was quickly able to locate the owner of the

It happens once every 3 years in Griswold… What’s that you ask? The drawdown of Ashland Pond and Hopeville Pond, each to be lowered by 3 feet… Why do they do this? According to a social media post by Griswold youth and family services director Ryan Aubin, the draw down kills evasive plants over the

The possibility of High School Sports took a hit on Thursday as the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) notified schools that the original date of November 21, 2020 to start the winter sports season has been postponed pending the review of forthcoming guidance from the Connecticut Department of Health. The DPH will then inform the

Bob Statchen took to Facebook during the later hours of the evening on November 3rd, stating that it didn’t do the way that he wanted it to.  Statchen, running for the 2nd time against Heather Somers for the 18th District Senate Seat stated in a Facebook post… “So it didn’t go as we planned. When

Where to Vote: Griswold – Districts 1 and 2, all voting will be at Griswold High School.   Plainfield Voting Information Election Day Tuesday, November 3rd, 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM Registrar of Voters can be reached by calling the Registrar of Voters phone number at 230-3024 anytime and leave a message and we will

On November 2nd at approximately 6:04 AM a bus from the M&J Bus Company out of Old Saybrook, but working in the Salem School District ran off the roadway to the right, striking a mailbox, swerved to the other side of the road striking a rock wall head on. The bus came to a stop

31 year old Jessica Clinton of Ledyard, was arrested after she struck a stationary State Police cruiser which was blocking the right lane while investigating a previous collision. The State Police cruiser had its emergency lights activated and was protecting the right lane where tow trucks were actively working. The accused’s vehicle then struck a

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced the release of a strategic plan on workforce development, which was created by the Governor’s Workforce Council and generates a set of recommendations focused on setting a coordinated, statewide strategy for building an equitable, inclusive, and innovative workforce that meets the needs of the current economic environment and

Recently local business owners have reported visits from someone who claims to work for the Small Business Administration (SBA). The person says they are following up on the PPP loan the business received and they ask for documents such as bank statements, etc.  The SBA is not conducting site visits and these people are fraudsters.

Norwich Police Department’s K9 Carlton will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Carlton’s vest will be embroidered with the sentiment “This gift of protection provided by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.”. Delivery is expected within eight to ten weeks. K9

The board of education met in Griswold last night. The board still hadn’t filled the director of Curriculum position that was left vacant after Sue Rourke retired, until last night. Griswold Middle School Principal Glenn Labossiere was named Director of Teaching, Learning, and Innovation which is a bit of a different name for the job

The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) has awarded more than $22,000 in a new grant program designed to help non-profits build capacity during challenging times. As non-profits strive to advance their mission while not being able to offer their usual programs, events and opportunities, TLGV provided up to $1,500 for equipment, services and training to

There were a pair of burglaries over the weekend, one in Plainfield and one in the borough of Jewett City. The Plainfield crime happened at K&H Construction on Route 12, 2 AM on Sunday morning where 2 men entered the property with a silver or gray pickup. They hooked up to a trailer, and then

On October 18, 2020 the Town of Plainfield received a complaint of illegal dumping occurring at the former Kaman Aerospace Corporation located on South Main Street in the Moosup section of Plainfield. The debris illegally disposed of included tires, furniture, and fluorescent lighting amongst other materials. Town of Plainfield 1st Selectman Kevin Cunningham was notified