Groton · Police & Fire · 10/13/2026
Groton City police announce free medication collection October 24
Residents can bring unwanted medications to the Meridian Street police station from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Putnam · Local · 10/13/2026
Putnam food drive delivers five boxes of donations to Paws Cat Shelter
The shelter thanked Price Chopper and community donors for supplies collected in the previous month.
Thompson · Local · 10/13/2026
TEEG highlights Wednesday Life Skills Social Club for ages 12–14
The North Grosvenordale program combines games, activities and conversation; families must register.
Brooklyn · Local · 10/13/2026
Brooklyn Cares reports 70 grocery bags and 598 clothing items distributed
The center reported October 10 distribution totals and described an October 13 Midwest Food Bank pickup supporting its pantry.
Putnam · Police & Fire · 10/13/2026
Putnam Fire Department plans October 17 open house
WINY reports truck tours, children’s activities and an extrication demonstration at the Church Street station.
Putnam · Business · 10/13/2026
Centreville reopens Putnam branch as exterior work continues
The bank welcomes customers back inside at 40 Main Street; WINY reports paving and striping planned before Saturday’s festival.
Putnam · Local · 10/13/2026
Sandcastle takes shape in downtown Putnam ahead of Great Pumpkin Festival
WINY reports Sandtasia artists working in Union Square ahead of the October 17 festival.
Putnam · Business · 10/13/2026
Gas pumps reopen at Sam’s Sunoco on Kennedy Drive in Putnam
WINY reports new pumps and a canopy at the station, along with repaving of the parking lot and Bakers Dozen drive-through.
Connecticut · Connecticut · 10/13/2026
Bank-impersonation campaign warns Connecticut customers about fake fraud alerts
Tonight’s Connecticut reporting highlights a national campaign urging customers to verify unexpected bank messages through a trusted contact channel.
Connecticut · Connecticut · 10/13/2026
Blumenthal seeks FanDuel VIP videos and bettor safeguards by October 20
The Connecticut senator and two House members are pressing for details about personalized celebrity messages; FanDuel says the videos reward loyalty and denies using them to encourage continued gambling.
Groton · Local · 10/13/2026
Groton Route 349 bridge plan goes to October 29 public meeting
CTDOT proposes rehabilitating two Birch Plain Creek bridges, with estimated construction costs totaling $5 million and work tentatively starting in spring 2030.
Salem · Education · 10/13/2026
Salem school-board vacancy applications due Friday
Applicants must submit a letter of interest by October 16 at 4 p.m.; the town notice describes affiliation requirements.
Columbia · Local · 10/13/2026
Columbia plans November responder event and donation collection
Town announcements list a November 14 family event and November 21 Stuff-a-Cruiser and Stuff-a-Fire Truck collection.
Connecticut · Connecticut · 10/13/2026
Connecticut pheasant and small-game seasons open October 17
DEEP’s fall guidance also explains private-land permission rules and reminders for trail users.
Willington · Local · 10/13/2026
CTDOT plans I-84 resurfacing through Ashford, Union and Willington
Design is targeted for November, with construction anticipated in spring 2027, subject to funding and approvals.
Eastern CT · Local · 10/13/2026
Railroad-crossing safety plan includes 19 Eastern Connecticut towns
CTDOT proposes clearer pavement lines, renewed signs and selective trimming; construction is anticipated in 2028.
Mansfield · Sports · 10/13/2026
UConn beats Temple 34–20, enters bye week at 3–3
Trey Cornist rushed for 114 yards as the Huskies finished with 505 yards of offense in Philadelphia.
Connecticut · Connecticut · 10/13/2026
UConn law students helped secure new trial in murder appeal
A new university account describes students’ work on an August Supreme Court ruling.
Mansfield · Local · 10/13/2026
UConn fellowship supports experimental cartilage-repair research
A laboratory project combines mRNA delivery and human cartilage-on-a-chip models.
Mansfield · Sports · 10/13/2026
UConn study links limited neck mobility with pitching arm injuries
Researchers followed 126 college pitchers; the reported findings show an association.