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EducationFILE PHOTOLebanon / Education
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 PHOTOLebanon / Local
The town will not mail a second bill for the October installment, and late balances accrue statutory interest.
From bordering towns: Bozrah, Colchester, Columbia, Franklin, Hebron, Windham.
SportsSTORY PHOTOWindham / Sports
The Warriors’ verified October 7 win precedes the October 13–14 Little East event; championship results remain unverified.
BusinessFILE PHOTOWindham / Business
Eastern and Liberty Bank list ten evening classes for business owners; any credit offer requires a separate qualifying application.
LocalEVENT FLYERColumbia / Local
Town announcements list a November 14 family event and November 21 Stuff-a-Cruiser and Stuff-a-Fire Truck collection.
LocalFILE PHOTOEastern CT / Local
CTDOT proposes clearer pavement lines, renewed signs and selective trimming; construction is anticipated in 2028.
LocalGENERIC FILE PHOTOColchester / Local
September funding announcement supports park development after cleanup of the former paper-mill site.
Police & FireFILE PHOTOColchester / Police & Fire
A September 21 prosecutor’s notice increased the reward for information leading to arrest and conviction in the 2024 Route 2 case.
EducationFILE PHOTOWindham / Education
District’s October 5 report cites improving attendance and a new 60-day challenge; early-year figures remain preliminary.
LocalGENERIC FILE PHOTOColchester / Local
Town records show the Old Amston Road proposal is still at the preliminary stage. A zone-change application and public hearing would be required before approval.
CourtsFILE PHOTOHebron / Courts
An October 9 prosecutor’s release reports the Rockville verdict and sentence arising from a 2024 supermarket parking-lot crash.
LocalSTORY PHOTOWindham / Local
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
Eastern reports more than 150 volunteers worked at over a dozen locations during the October 3 effort.
EducationSTORY PHOTOWindham / Education
More than 100 students attended the university’s October 1 career event, Eastern reports.
LocalGENERIC FILE PHOTOColumbia / Local
Informal hearings precede February assessment appeals and July 2027 tax bills.
LocalGENERIC FILE PHOTOHebron / Local
The September announcement lists a September 21 start and a $170,000 annual salary.
LocalGENERIC FILE PHOTOHebron / Local
The 2026 Grand List review precedes a new mill rate and July 2027 tax bills.
CourtsFILE PHOTOKillingly / Courts
The September 9 federal announcement describes losses at organizations in Windham and Middlefield.
CourtsFILE PHOTOWindham / Courts
A September 25 federal announcement identifies United Abrasives in a group of civil False Claims Act settlements.
ElectionsFILE PHOTOBozrah / Elections
The official sample lists congressional, state legislative, probate and registrar choices for Voting District 1.
LocalFILE PHOTOBozrah / Local
A mandatory walkthrough is October 14; bids open October 21 for the grant-funded project.
Police & FireFILE PHOTOBozrah / Police & Fire
The free service lets residents share access, utility and household needs with responders before an emergency.
Arts & CultureEVENT ARTWORKFranklin / Arts & Culture
Giddings Park and the Ashbel Woodward Museum grounds anchor an interactive local-history activity.
Police & FireFILE PHOTOFranklin / Police & Fire
State police responded to a Route 32 bank ATM October 9, Hearst reports.
Police & FireFILE PHOTOWindham / Police & Fire
Published reports describe a three-vehicle collision involving drivers from Sprague, Griswold and Willimantic.
Police & FireFILE PHOTOWindham / Police & Fire
A pickup struck two riders from behind on Boston Post Road and continued toward Willimantic, according to reports citing Connecticut State Police.
LocalFILE PHOTOColchester / Local
CTDOT’s October 5 plan covers both directions, ramps and potential off-peak detours. Construction timing depends on approvals, funding and permits.
SportsSTORY PHOTOWindham / Sports
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
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
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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