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LocalGENERIC FILE PHOTOEast Lyme / Local
A November 5 Siting Council proceeding follows residents’ noise complaints; MN8 contests the regulator’s concerns about ownership and inverter replacement.
LocalGENERIC FILE PHOTOEastern CT / Local
CTDOT proposes clearer pavement lines, renewed signs and selective trimming; construction is anticipated in 2028.
LocalGENERIC FILE PHOTOEast Lyme / Local
Residents can comment October 15 on proposed zoning changes; neither proposal is an adopted decision.
LocalGENERIC FILE PHOTOEast Lyme / Local
A 5–1 selectmen vote moves the proposal forward; it does not mean camera enforcement has begun.
LocalGENERIC FILE PHOTOEast Lyme / Local
Monday routes moved into a double-pickup Tuesday, while the river boardwalk remains closed for re-decking. The Niantic Bay Boardwalk and Cini Park access remain open.
From bordering towns: Lyme, Montville, Old Lyme, Salem, Waterford.
LocalFILE PHOTOOld Lyme / Local
Eight computers are planned for renewable year-long home loans and two for library use. State eligibility rules apply to home borrowing; internet service is not included.
LocalFILE PHOTOOld Lyme / Local
The October 1 report records 350 supportive answers out of 712 on that question. The survey informs a continuing zoning rewrite; it does not adopt new rules.
Arts & CultureFILE PHOTOLyme / Arts & Culture
Fork in the Road, produced by Lyme’s Lisa Holmes, won Best Conservation Film on September 27. Its current screening list includes an October 14 discussion with Holmes in New York.
CourtsFILE PHOTONew London / Courts
Original DOJ announcement dates the sentence to June17; a September DEA posting repeats the outcome.
CourtsFILE PHOTOWaterford / Courts
WFSB reports an October 13 bond increase and no-contact orders; the criminal charges remain allegations.
Police & FireSTORY PHOTOMontville / Police & Fire
Reports place the fire near the admissions office. The cause was still under investigation in the October 2 coverage.
ElectionsGENERIC FILE PHOTOWaterford / Elections
The town lists November 3 polling locations by district and extended early-voting hours on October 27 and 29.
ElectionsFILE PHOTOSalem / Elections
District 1 votes in House District 34; District 2 votes in House District 37.
Police & FireFILE PHOTOSalem / Police & Fire
The outlet reports two charges after an October 10 incident at Witch Meadow Lake Campground. Eastern CT News has not independently obtained the police or court record.
SportsFILE PHOTOMontville / Sports
UConn defeated Syracuse 88–60 on October 12; the preseason result does not count toward its regular-season record.
SportsSTORY PHOTOMontville / Sports
Na’jai Hines scored 17 points as a second-half surge widened UConn’s lead. The October 13 exhibition does not count toward regular-season records.
LocalGENERIC FILE PHOTOMontville / Local
The police department’s flyer schedules public viewing at Montville High School from 4:30–5:30 p.m. October 14, before the boys’ senior-night game.
EducationFILE PHOTOSalem / Education
Applicants must submit a letter of interest by October 16 at 4 p.m.; the town notice describes affiliation requirements.
BusinessFILE PHOTOWaterford / Business
Reported tax benefits are conditional; they are not an immediate cash payment.
Police & FireFILE PHOTONew London / Police & Fire
An October 7 report attributes the stop and charges to state police; an October 20 court date was scheduled.
LocalFILE PHOTOMontville / Local
The proposal covers roughly 1.81 acres and includes road construction, a $350,000 playscape contribution and school-boundary fencing.
LocalGENERIC FILE PHOTOWaterford / Local
An October 12 report follows a summer rescue and the kitten’s adoption by Waterford resident Bobby Silva.
EducationGENERIC FILE PHOTOCanterbury / Education
The October 5 state awards fund intensive support for grades 6–10.
LocalFILE PHOTOLyme / Local
The October 13 agenda also includes approval of the board’s 2027 meeting schedule.
Police & FireFILE PHOTOSalem / Police & Fire
WFSB reported no injuries after a collision involving a utility pole; a current closure is not confirmed.
ElectionsFILE PHOTOOld Lyme / Elections
The official ballot places Old Lyme in Congressional District 2, Senate District 20 and House District 23. Early voting begins October 19 at Town Hall.
Police & FireFILE PHOTONorwich / Police & Fire
Crews stabilized the vehicle, removed a door and used a ladder to bring the driver out. Published accounts describe a multi-department response on October 10.
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