Mystic Aquarium Teams Up with Eversource for Major Energy Efficiency Project

BERLIN & MYSTIC, Conn. (November 10, 2021) – Mystic Aquarium is investing $2.5 million in a multi-system energy efficiency project, including the installation of new solar panels on its roofs and all new energy efficient HVAC (heating/ventilation/air conditioning) systems throughout its campus. Upgrades or replacements of equipment in the animal habitats, energy-monitoring equipment, and interior and exterior lighting are …

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American Ambulance Offering Free Community Emergency Responder Academy

NORWICH, CT: On Wednesday, November 10, 2021 American Ambulance Service, Inc, will begin accepting applications for their second COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONDER ACADEMY class. Our first program has been so successful we decided to move forward with a second one. At American Ambulance Service, Inc. we believe that a strong foundation is essential for a successful …

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Bennett To Be Sworn In As First Selectman on November 15th, Babbitt To Remain As 3rd Selectman

First Selectman Todd Babbitt led his last meeting this term as first selectman in the town of Griswold on November 8th. The next Board of Selectman meeting is going to have a brand new and different look to the board with Dana Bennett elected as Griswold’s new First Selectman and Richard Matters as 2nd Selectman. …

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Griswold and Plainfield Both in Action on Wednesday in 2nd Round State Girls Volleyball

High school sports for tonight… Girls volleyball, Griswold and Plainfield have made it to the 2nd round, and both are on the road tonight… Griswold only took 49 minutes to defeat the Whitney Tech Owls in Hamden, pulling off a 3-0 sweep.  #12 Griswold will play at home Friday night hosting #20 Holy Cross who …

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Plainfield Police Investigating Snapchat Shooting Threat

The Plainfield Police Department has received numerous calls over a viral Snapchat message regarding a shooting taking place tomorrow at “phhs.” Members of the Plainfield Police Department are working with multiple law enforcement partners to include other states to determine the origin of this message. There has been no credible threat made directly to any …

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Griswold Girls Sweep and Plainfield Advance in State Tournament

The first round of the CIAC State Girls Volleyball tournament started on Monday with a whole host of local schools in action, Griswold and Plainfield both advancing. In class “S” #12 Griswold swept #21 Housatonic High School (Canaan, Ct.) 25-6, 25-6, 25-11.  The ECC Athlete of the week, Kuranda Ruggiero led the charge for the …

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Gales Ferry Man Arrested On Multiple Charges After Gun Discharges in his Home

22 year old Austin Thibeault of Gales Ferry answered to a warrant for his arrest from the Ledyard Police Department. This stems from an incident that happened back on July 27, 2021 at approximately 12:12 PM at his home where a handgun was discharged causing serious head injuries to a 3 year old boy. Thibeault …

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Light Joins Jewett City Savings Bank as Vice President, Senior Commercial Loan Officer

Michael L. Alberts, President and CEO of Jewett City Savings Bank has announced that Mark Light has joined the bank as Vice President, Senior Commercial Loan Officer. In this role, Light will be responsible for the Bank’s loan growth with relationship development and portfolio management. A resident of Coventry, CT, Light brings 25 years of …

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Eversource Connecticut Electric Customers to See Higher Winter Energy Prices

BERLIN, Conn. (November 5, 2021) – With New Englanders preparing for colder weather and the price of oil and natural gas continuing to rise around the world, the wholesale price of electricity has increased rapidly – particularly in this region – which is heavily reliant on natural gas-fired power plants to meet its electricity needs. This, along …

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Boys Soccer State Tournament to Start Next Week, Griswold Earns #4 Seed

The 2021 boys soccer state championship playoff brackets are up on the CIAC Tournament Central website.  Griswold draws a #4 seed in class “S” play and will receive a 1st round bye and will not play on Tuesday, but will play the winner of #20 Immaculate and #13 Montville.  Griswold is all to familiar with …

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Fire Service Personnel Learn to Recognize Human Trafficking

Members of the local fire departments were at a training on Tuesday night at your Jewett City Fire Department for a serious training.  Members of the Departments learned about human trafficking which has become a more serious problem every year. In this training Members learned about federal and state laws,  what trafficking of humans really …

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Eversource Alerts Customers of Higher-Than-Normal Winter Bills as Energy Demand Increases Gas and Electricity Prices

BERLIN, Conn. (November 3, 2021) – With global demand for natural gas soaring, gas and electricity prices for the upcoming winter heating season are on the rise. After hitting 10-year lows during the COVID-19 pandemic, the price of natural gas has risen significantly – impacting customers nationwide and across the globe. The driving factors include an increase in global …

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GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES THE SCREEN AND STAY INITIATIVE FOR CONNECTICUT SCHOOLS

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced the rollout of the Screen and Stay initiative for Connecticut schools that choose to participate. Under the initiative, students and staff identified as close contacts to a known COVID-19 case but who are not yet fully vaccinated will be able to remain in school if they were …

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State Police Investigating Fatal Accident Involving 16 Year Old

On Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at approximately 7:50 PM, State Police Troopers from Troop K Colchester, responded to Mott Lane in East Haddam to investigate a motor vehicle accident. 16 year old Connor Young, was driving a 2004 Ford F250 Super Duty pickup west on Mott la and veered left for an unknown reason at …

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Griswold and Plainfield Residents See Red On Election Day – Vote Counts Included

Griswold and Plainfield Republicans saw their party almost sweep both towns on Tuesday night, with the only exception of Tax Collector in Griswold which Valerie Pudvah defeated Jaimee O’Neill Eaton, and even that was a very slim margin.  Griswold has control of every board in town, as well as Plainfield. First Selectman Elect, Dana Bennett …

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High School Soccer: Best Team in a Decade, and No Home Field To Play On…..

The GHS Boys Soccer team is away today (11/2) for a 3:00 PM game in New London.  The game was supposed to be played at Griswold, but cannot which has not set well with some player’s parents.  The Wolverines who have posted a 13-2-1 record was supposed to have home field advantage after taking the …

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