On December 31, 2020 at approximately 10:47 P.M., the Plainfield Police Department arrested Bryant Gardner, 30, of Moosup, CT. While conducting traffic enforcement in the area of Squaw Rock Road in Moosup, CT, an Officer observed a gray Dodge Stratus traveling northbound over… Read More
On January 1, 2021 at approximately 2:28 A.M., the Plainfield Police Department arrested Crystal McCowan, 35, of Moosup, CT. While conducting traffic enforcement in the village of Wauregan an Officer observed a white Ford Focus traveling southbound on South Chestnut Street where she… Read More
Willimantic officials say that a 19 year old Willimantic man was rescued after being trapped under a tractor trailer on Wednesday night on Pleasant St. The man was said to be crossing the street when he was hit by a Willimantic Waste Tractor… Read More
Mystic, Conn. (December 30, 2020) – On Friday, January 1st, 2021, at 12:01 a.m. Bookwell Travel founder Brian Gates will run for 12 hours, starting in Mystic, continuing through Sterling and finishing at the Old Pachaug Town Hall at 879 Voluntown Road in Griswold, to replenish the food bank’s supply of meals and raise awareness of the worsening… Read More
Stats were released on Wednesday relating to Covid-19 in Connecticut and Connecticut is closing in on a rather grim number. Almost 6,000 residents (5964) of the state have lost their lives will illness related to Covid-19 with another 40 residents being listed in… Read More
From the Connecticut State Police Facebook Page: ***Attempt to Identify*** Troopers are attempting to identify the pictured male. On December 20, 2020 at approximately 10:54 p.m., the male is seen breaking into the Sprague Transfer Station, 130 Bushnell Hollow Road. Anyone who can… Read More
HARTFORD—With the 2021 legislative session set to begin on January 6th, State Representative Brian Lanoue (R-45th) is preparing for a legislative session that will likely look different than usual because of COVID-19. Earlier this month, the Connecticut House Republican’s released their 2021-2023 Committee Assignments with Rep.… Read More
Covid 19 testing continues with many sites including FREE testing with UCFS Healthcare in Jewett City and Norwich. Over 4M tests have been administered in the state of Ct since the beginning of the pandemic. The percentage of infections have gone up slightly… Read More
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Department of Labor Commissioner Kurt Westby today provided an update on the Emergency Coronavirus Recovery Act of 2020, known as the CARES Act extension. The law protects Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment… Read More
*****UPDATE***** On December 28, 2020 at approximately 9:45 A.M. the Plainfield Police Department were notified by the Connecticut State Police Troop D barracks that the United States Postal Service office located at 21 South Main Street in Moosup, Connecticut received a bomb threat.… Read More
With the Connecticut General Assembly’s 2021 session set to begin on Jan. 6, Senator Heather Somers has been named Deputy Senate Republican Leader by Senate Republican Leader Kevin Kelly. “I am honored to be assigned this leadership position,” Somers said. “I always do… Read More
On Monday morning, Troop D in Danielson received a bomb threat at the Moosup Post Office. According to Captain Mario Arriaga of the Plainfield Police Department, they received notification from the State Police of the threat and was dispatched to the scene. Capt.… Read More
On December 25, 2020, at approximately 7:13 p.m., Officers from the Plainfield Police Department, the Plainfield Fire Department, American Legion Ambulance and the American Ambulance responded to a two-car motor vehicle crash on Plainfield Pike west of New Road in Plainfield. 32 year… Read More
On December 25, 2020 at approximately 3:48 A.M., an Officer with the Plainfield Police Department observed a four door silver Mercury Milan that was traveling south on Norwich Road had no lights illuminated and also did not have a rear registration plate. The… Read More
With infection percentages still rising, Griswold has the lowest percentage of infections (positive test results / total amount of tests) in Eastern Connecticut within the 45th district, although the slimmest of margins. Voluntown is just one hundredth of a percentage rate higher. Currently,… Read More
The Town of Griswold and Borough of Jewett City have adopted a “Deferment Program by Application” regarding Executive Order 9R (Previously adopted per Executive Order 7S, Section 6 and Executive Order 7W, Section1) by order of Governor Lamont for tax bills coming due… Read More
On December 18, 2020 at approximately 2:30 P.M., Officers from the Plainfield Police Department along with Plainfield Fire Department and American Legion Ambulance responded to a one car versus utility pole motor vehicle crash in the area off Pickett Road and Oak Drive in… Read More
Sodality Definition – (Noun) An association, especially in a Roman Catholic religious guild or brotherhood In a sentence? – “Many of the traditions started by the sodality 200 years ago, are still in practice”
(WETHERSFIELD, CT) – Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) Commissioner Kurt Westby today announced that the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates the state’s unemployment rate is 8.2%, up from 6.1% in October. This rate reflects the impact that increased COVID-19 infections are having on the… Read More
Learning to save a life is a pretty important skill to have, especially in a global pandemic. According to Miranda Mahoney of Griswold Pride, she stated in an email that they have seen a huge increase in the need for mental health services… Read More
On December 17, 2020 at approximately 3:34 AM, Officers from the Plainfield Police Department responded to a commercial burglary alarm at Motorsports Nation located at 982 Norwich Road in Plainfield, Connecticut. Following an investigation, it was determined that two KTM dirt bikes were… Read More
First Time This Season the Protocol Has Been Enacted (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that as a winter storm approaches and wind chills are expected to drop into the single digits this evening, he is directing Connecticut’s Severe Cold Weather… Read More
NORWICH – The Norwich Police Department reminds residents, visitors, and motorists that the City of Norwich Traffic Regulation (Sec.# 9.82) prohibits parking on the odd side of all city streets during winter snow storms and the subsequent snow removal operations by the Public… Read More
On December 15, 2020, at approximately 5:05 PM, a State Trooper that was conducting speed enforcement on I-84 clocked a 2016 Cadillac XTS at 112 MPH in the area of exit 66 in the town of Vernon. The trooper caught up with the… Read More
