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Brooklyn Man Loses Control of Truck, Crashes into Home in Central Village

On January 11, 2022 at approximately 1:21 A.M., the Plainfield Police Department received a 911 call from the tenant of number 8 and 10 Main Street Central Village reporting that a vehicle had just struck and come into her house.   Upon Officers the road had was immediately closed down to low handing power lines that

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Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation Grants $12.5K to Local Healthcare and Social Service Organizations

JEWETT CITY, CONNECTICUT, January 10, 2022… The Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation has awarded $12,500 in grants to nine local organizations dedicated to healthcare and social services. The grants were announced by Michael Alberts, President of Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation. “The Foundation is committed to providing support to the local healthcare and social services

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Governor Lamont Activates First Severe Cold Weather Protocol of the Season as Frigid Temperatures Approach

In Effect From Monday at Noon to Wednesday at Noon (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that as brutally frigid temperatures are expected to impact Connecticut over the next couple of days, he is directing the state’s severe cold weather protocol to be activated beginning at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, January 10, 2022,

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Plainfield Police Searching for Pickup Truck After Hit and Run

On January 9, 2022 at approximately 4:20 P.M members of the Plainfield Police Department, Moosup Fire Department and KB Ambulance responded to a two car motor vehicle crash on High Street at the intersection of Squaw Rock Road in the Moosup section of Plainfield, Connecticut. During the investigation it was determined that a gold Nissan

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Multi Unit Apartment Fire Leaves One Dead in Overnight Plainfield Fire

On January 10, 2022 at approximately 2:58 A.M., the Plainfield Police Department, Town of Plainfield Fire Marshal’s Office, American Legion Ambulance, Central Village, Plainfield, Moosup, Atwood Hose, and several neighboring fire departments responded to a four family dwelling structure fire located 107, 109, 111 and 113 Sachem Drive in the Central Village section of Plainfield,

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Plainfield Man Arrested After Violating Protective Order

On January 7, 2022 at approximately 4:45 P.M., members of the Plainfield Police Department arrested the accused Nicholas Dore, 30, of Moosup, CT. Members of the Plainfield Police Department received a complaint that Dore violated two protective orders after threatening to burn the protected parties residence down. Dore was located and while being placed in

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Governor Lamont Launches CareerConneCT, Investing $70 Million To Help Workers Impacted by COVID-19 Get Back to Work Through Job Training Programs

Applications for First Round of Grants Now Open Through February 20, 2022   (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration is launching CareerConneCT, a program designed to help workers whose employment was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals will now have access to short-term training programs, where they can earn an industry-recognized

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Eastern District Major Crime Squad Investigating Incident on Norman Rd in Griswold

On Tuesday, January 4th, 2022 at approximately 11:23 PM, Quinebaug Valley Emergency Communications received a 911 call reporting an unresponsive male at 391 Norman Road in Griswold. The call was transferred to Connecticut State Police Troop E in Montville. Troopers arrived scene and located the unresponsive 62 year old victim lying in the driveway of

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Governor Lamont Announces State Distribution of 670,000 COVID-19 Rapid Self-Tests for K-12 Schools and Early Childcare Providers

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont announced that the State of Connecticut today distributed an allocation of 670,000 COVID-19 rapid self-tests to public and private K-12 schools and early childcare providers statewide. The governor explained that this allocation is the first phase of his administration’s distribution of self-tests for schools and early childcare providers, and

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ECC to Limit Spectators During All Conference Events

In a press release today issued by the Eastern Connecticut Conference Advisory Board Chairman Scott Elliott (Lyman Memorial), all ECC events, all sports and levels will limit spectators until January 31, 2022. After the 31st, the conference will reevaluate the situation. At this point, only home spectators will be given admission to the events. Capacity

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Statement From Commissioner Juthani Regarding Updated Guidance For PreK-12 Schools

HARTFORD, Conn.— The Connecticut Department of Public Health has updated its COVID-19 guidance for quarantine, isolation, testing and contact tracing policies and procedures for PreK-12 schools. This document was developed in collaboration with the Connecticut State Department of Education and is based on the updated guidance that was released by the Centers for Disease and Control

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Governor Lamont Directs Connecticut’s Earned Income Tax Credit for 2020 To Be Retroactively Enhanced to 41.5% Using Federal Coronavirus Relief Funds

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services to retroactively enhance the 2020 Connecticut Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) from 23% of the federal credit to 41.5%. The additional state tax refund will provide needed economic support to low-to-moderate income working individuals and families disproportionately

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FREE At-Home COVID-19 Testing Kits for Plainfield Residents

On Monday December 27th, 2021 Governor Lamont announced the distribution of 1 million free COVID-19 at-home test kits to municipalities across the state. The Town of Plainfield will be receiving around 1,890 RAPID test kits from the State of Connecticut, and will distribute them to the residents of Plainfield. We plan on holding the distribution

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Governor Lamont Calls Up Connecticut National Guard Soldiers and Airmen to Assist in COVID-19 At-Home Test and Mask Distribution

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is calling up nearly 100 Connecticut National Guard soldiers and airmen to assist in the logistical operations for the immediate distribution of the three million COVID-19 at-home rapid tests and six million N95 masks that he announced yesterday the state has purchased to help curb

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Governor Lamont Announces Plans To Distribute Three Million COVID-19 At-Home Rapid Tests and Six Million N95 Masks in Connecticut

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced plans to distribute three million COVID-19 at-home rapid tests and six million N95 masks in Connecticut in an effort to help curb the spread of COVID-19 during this heavy travel and holiday season. The first allocation will include the distribution of 500,000 iHealth kits – each containing

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Detectives seek information in December 21st armed robbery of Franklin 7-Eleven.

On 12/21/21 at approximately 10:24 PM, Troop K Troopers responded to the report of an armed robbery at the 7-Eleven located at 15 RT-32 in the Town of Franklin, CT. A store employee reported that she was at the coffee station in the store when the male walked through the front door. The subject is

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