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LocalFILE PHOTOMontville / Local
The Day reports DOT expects work to begin in 2028. Official planning records show the earlier Route 161 relocation and Deer Run roundabout were removed—not approved for construction.
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.
EducationFILE PHOTOSalem / Education
Applicants must submit a letter of interest by October 16 at 4 p.m.; the town notice describes affiliation requirements.
Police & FireFILE PHOTOSalem / Police & Fire
WFSB reported no injuries after a collision involving a utility pole; a current closure is not confirmed.
From bordering towns: Bozrah, Colchester, East Lyme, Lyme, Montville.
LocalFILE PHOTOColchester / Local
The town says state funding will repair a school-to-downtown walking route and replace the Judd Brook pedestrian bridge. Construction has no announced start date.
LocalFILE PHOTOVernon / Local
The Tolland and northwestern Windham warning ended at 7:30 p.m. Friday. NWS active-alert data checked after 8 p.m. showed no replacement severe-thunderstorm warning for Connecticut; this is not an all-clear for local hazards.
Police & FireFILE PHOTOMontville / Police & Fire
Wethersfield police say an 18-year-old Montville resident and a juvenile surrendered after warrants were issued over September graffiti incidents. Charges are not convictions.
LocalFILE PHOTOEast Lyme / Local
A hearing tonight will examine proposed zoning restrictions, including an exception for facilities supporting another permitted nonresidential use.
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.
Police & FireSTORY PHOTOMontville / Police & Fire
Reports place the fire near the admissions office. The cause was still under investigation in the October 2 coverage.
SportsFILE PHOTOMontville / Sports
UConn defeated Syracuse 88–60 on October 12; the preseason result does not count toward its regular-season record.
LocalFILE PHOTOEast Lyme / Local
A November 5 Siting Council proceeding follows residents’ noise complaints; MN8 contests the regulator’s concerns about ownership and inverter replacement.
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.
LocalORGANIZER FLYERMontville / 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.
LocalFILE PHOTOEastern CT / Local
CTDOT proposes clearer pavement lines, renewed signs and selective trimming; construction is anticipated in 2028.
LocalSTORY 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.
LocalFILE 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.
LocalFILE PHOTOMontville / Local
The proposal covers roughly 1.81 acres and includes road construction, a $350,000 playscape contribution and school-boundary fencing.
LocalFILE PHOTOEast Lyme / Local
A 5–1 selectmen vote moves the proposal forward; it does not mean camera enforcement has begun.
EducationFILE 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.
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.
LocalFILE 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.
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.
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.
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