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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.
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BusinessFILE PHOTOUnion / Business
Union seeks winter plowing contractors; price proposals due November 3
The town’s 2026–27 packet requires equipped trucks, licensing documents and around-the-clock availability.
LocalFILE PHOTOUnion / Local
Union schedules October 29 Medicare information presentation
The town lists an upper-level Town Hall session with Senior Resources’ benefits-access director.
Nearby Town News
From bordering towns: Ashford, Eastford, Stafford, Willington, Woodstock.
LocalFILE PHOTOStafford / Local
Route 190 at Rockwell Road closes Friday night in Stafford
CTDOT schedules a continuous closure from 7 p.m. October 16 to 10 a.m. October 18 for failed-pipe replacement.
LocalSTORY PHOTOWoodstock / Local
Woodstock apple-picking dispute reaches new heights
Woodstock Orchards alleges a balloon visitor took apples and damaged trees. The operator acknowledges picking one apple but disputes the damage claim.
LocalFILE PHOTOAshford / Local
Ashford to vote on taking over Lake Woods Lane
An October 19 town meeting will consider accepting the road and drainage structures, and fill a finance-board alternate vacancy.
EducationFILE PHOTOEastford / Education
Eastford seeks transportation estimates as designated high-school review continues
The October superintendent report weighs bus costs for E.O. Smith and Woodstock Academy. Current family guidance still distinguishes school choice from transportation availability.
LocalFILE PHOTOAshford / Local
Ashford property files will be unavailable during scanning beginning October 26
The town asks residents to arrange reviews or copies beforehand. Online permitting and the Land Records and Assessor databases are unaffected.
ElectionsFILE PHOTOWillington / Elections
Willington ballot lists Senate District 35 and House District 53 contests
The official November sample ballot identifies local legislative and probate candidates.
LocalFILE PHOTOWillington / Local
Willington park draft proposes accessibility work and habitat protection
Public comments on the Fenton-Ruby management plan are due October 31; proposed work has not been approved.
LocalFILE PHOTOStafford / Local
Stafford first selectman will work remotely while recovering from ATV crash
William Morrison’s October 13 statement says he remains available for town business after an October 12 accident.
LocalFILE PHOTOStafford / Local
Stafford compares YMCA and senior-housing visions for former Witt School
Community meetings October 14 and 28 will examine two proposals; the town says no final reuse decision has been made.
Arts & CultureFILE PHOTOWoodstock / Arts & Culture
Foreigner tribute Double Vision scheduled at Woodstock’s Loos Center
The October 24 performance begins at 7:30 p.m.; the venue lists tickets at $41–$61 and admission for ages 4 and older.
Police & FireFILE PHOTOWillington / Police & Fire
Willington senior-housing fire seriously injures resident
Several others were taken to hospitals after the October 9 fire; its cause remains under investigation.
LocalFILE PHOTOEastern CT / Local
Railroad-crossing safety plan includes 19 Eastern Connecticut towns
CTDOT proposes clearer pavement lines, renewed signs and selective trimming; construction is anticipated in 2028.
Police & FireFILE PHOTOStafford / Police & Fire
Stafford driver faces nine charges after reported sidewalk incident
Patch’s October 9 account cites a state police report about an October 3 encounter near Town Hall.
EducationFILE PHOTOTolland / Education
Regional teen leadership program plans October 27 start
Tolland Youth Services and partner agencies are offering a 12-week program, according to Patch.
LocalFILE PHOTOEastford / Local
Eastford’s Ashford Road bridge replacement is projected to start in spring 2027
The $4.41 million plan would replace the 1937 bridge over Bigelow Brook, widen its hydraulic opening and raise the roadway.
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.
SportsSTORY PHOTOStafford / Sports
Stafford crowns track champions as Flannery wins October 2 SK Modified feature
The speedway’s final Friday program also produced wins in four other divisions.
CourtsFILE PHOTOWillington / Courts
Willington woman received 16 months to serve in third OUI case
An August 25 state release reports the sentence imposed after a Coventry crash and Rockville jury verdict.
ElectionsFILE PHOTOWoodstock / Elections
Woodstock sets November polling place and Town Hall early-voting location
Election Day voting is at Woodstock Middle School; early voting runs October 19–November 1 in Town Hall’s Meeting Room 1.
LocalFILE PHOTOAshford / Local
Church Farm partnership gives The Last Green Valley a new Ashford home
Eastern, its foundation and the regional heritage organization announced a partnership preserving the property’s education and conservation roles.
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