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Railroad-crossing safety plan includes 19 Eastern Connecticut towns
CTDOT proposes clearer pavement lines, renewed signs and selective trimming; construction is anticipated in 2028.
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Franklin’s Walktober challenge brings Revolutionary history onto the trail
Giddings Park and the Ashbel Woodward Museum grounds anchor an interactive local-history activity.
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Possible ATM theft in Franklin remains under investigation
State police responded to a Route 32 bank ATM October 9, Hearst reports.
Nearby Town News
From bordering towns: Bozrah, Lebanon, Norwich, Sprague, Windham.
Police & FireFILE PHOTONorwich / Police & Fire
Man reportedly stabbed on Norwich’s Sandy Lane
CTPoliceLive reports that officers found a man with a stab wound to his back and urgently requested EMS after he became unresponsive. Police confirmation has not been obtained.
LocalFILE PHOTONorwich / Local
Freeze warning issued for northern New London County
NWS upgraded the watch early Saturday. Temperatures near 30°F are expected from midnight tonight through 9 a.m. Sunday, threatening crops and tender plants.
CourtsFILE PHOTONorwich / Courts
Judge allows victim’s identification in Norwich murder trial
The Day reports an evidentiary ruling ahead of Stancovitch Fabre’s trial over a 2023 killing. Jury selection is scheduled October 27.
Police & FireSTORY PHOTOLisbon / Police & Fire
Lisbon man charged in nearly $300,000 concrete-company theft
A newly released state police affidavit alleges a dispatcher concealed cash payments by canceling delivery records. John Jeffrey Farrar denied wrongdoing when confronted by his employer, the affidavit says.
EducationSTORY PHOTOLebanon / Education
Lyman Memorial welding pathway brings trades training to Lebanon students
The district’s October update confirms current welding students and a September 29 ribbon-cutting, following summer preparations backed by industry and education partners.
LocalFILE PHOTOSprague / Local
Sprague’s October 17 free disposal day requires a permit obtained beforehand
The town does not offer curbside bulky-waste pickup. Residents should confirm accepted materials before bringing a load to the transfer station.
LocalFILE PHOTOSprague / Local
Sprague food pantry closed Wednesday, October 14
Brief: The town’s specific closure notice overrides its normal Wednesday-morning service listing.
SportsAWARD GRAPHICLedyard / Sports
Ledyard’s Bowman and NFA’s Dempsey recognized in ECC athlete poll
The conference’s October 12 announcement names soccer player Bailey Bowman and cross-country runner Jack Dempsey as Athlete of the Week winners.
SportsSTORY PHOTOWindham / Sports
Eastern men’s golf won WestConn invitational by one stroke ahead of Baltic championship
The Warriors’ verified October 7 win precedes the October 13–14 Little East event; championship results remain unverified.
BusinessFILE PHOTONorwich / Business
Norwich utility rates rise November 1, with wastewater increase largest
NPU’s September announcement lists increases from 2.8% to 15.1%; individual bills will depend on usage and services.
BusinessFILE PHOTOWindham / Business
Eastern’s free business academy runs October 13–November 12 in Willimantic
Eastern and Liberty Bank list ten evening classes for business owners; any credit offer requires a separate qualifying application.
CourtsFILE PHOTONorwich / Courts
Norwich man faces charges after reported assault at school-bus stop
Police allegations concern an October 9 incident; October 13 court appearance was scheduled, with no outcome yet verified.
EducationFILE PHOTOWindham / Education
Windham schools receive $175,000 attendance-outreach grant
District’s October 5 report cites improving attendance and a new 60-day challenge; early-year figures remain preliminary.
Police & FireFILE PHOTONorwich / Police & Fire
Norwich fire department plans free smoke-detector giveaway Saturday
East Great Plain volunteers plan to distribute 100 donated alarms October 17, while supplies last.
LocalSTORY PHOTOWindham / Local
Eastern reports $1,100 and food donations from poverty-awareness marathon
The university’s October 8 report details support for a campus pantry and Willimantic’s Covenant Soup Kitchen following its October 2 event.
LocalSTORY PHOTOWindham / Local
Day of Caring volunteers clean community sites and harvest food for local co-ops
Eastern reports more than 150 volunteers worked at over a dozen locations during the October 3 effort.
EducationSTORY PHOTOWindham / Education
Eastern accounting fair brings more than a dozen firms to campus
More than 100 students attended the university’s October 1 career event, Eastern reports.
LocalFILE PHOTOLebanon / Local
Lebanon sewer-use installment becomes delinquent after November 2
The town will not mail a second bill for the October installment, and late balances accrue statutory interest.
EducationFILE PHOTOCanterbury / Education
Canterbury and other Eastern Connecticut districts receive math-tutoring grants
The October 5 state awards fund intensive support for grades 6–10.
CourtsFILE PHOTOKillingly / Courts
Killingly nonprofit director pleaded guilty in $775,000 theft case; December sentencing listed
The September 9 federal announcement describes losses at organizations in Windham and Middlefield.
CourtsFILE PHOTOWindham / Courts
North Windham manufacturer paid $3.09 million to resolve PPP eligibility allegations
A September 25 federal announcement identifies United Abrasives in a group of civil False Claims Act settlements.
ElectionsFILE PHOTOBozrah / Elections
Bozrah sample ballot identifies November legislative and local candidates
The official sample lists congressional, state legislative, probate and registrar choices for Voting District 1.
LocalFILE PHOTOBozrah / Local
Bozrah seeks bids to turn town-owned Fitchville Road building into daycare
A mandatory walkthrough is October 14; bids open October 21 for the grant-funded project.
Police & FireFILE PHOTOBozrah / Police & Fire
Bozrah fire company offers household-information app for emergency planning
The free service lets residents share access, utility and household needs with responders before an emergency.
Police & FireFILE PHOTOWindham / Police & Fire
Route 32 crash seriously injured Sprague driver after dump-truck rollover
Published reports describe a three-vehicle collision involving drivers from Sprague, Griswold and Willimantic.
Police & FireFILE PHOTOWindham / Police & Fire
Troopers seek dark Dodge Ram after two dirt-bike riders injured in Windham
A pickup struck two riders from behind on Boston Post Road and continued toward Willimantic, according to reports citing Connecticut State Police.
Police & FireFILE PHOTONorwich / Police & Fire
Firefighters rescue driver after car enters brook on Norwich’s Montville Road
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.
SportsSTORY PHOTOWindham / Sports
Eastern’s first women’s flag football team prepares for spring debut on new Mansfield field
The university is building a varsity program around a new turf facility as women’s flag football advances through the NCAA’s emerging-sport process.
EducationSTORY PHOTOWindham / Education
Eastern’s AI teaching initiative targets faculty training, curriculum and student ethics
The university’s 2026–27 institute participation is a planning effort spanning teaching, workforce skills and ethical use—not an announcement that new course rules are already in effect.
LocalFILE PHOTOWindham / Local
Windham early voting: two locations, extended hours and Election Day details
Early voting runs October 19–November 1 at Town Hall and Eastern’s library. Here is how the locations, hours and other voting options differ.
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