A Whale Of A Job Restoring Mural In New London
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Dave Bishop of the Whaling City Restoration Committee touches up the "Whaling Wall" mural on Eugene O'Neill Drive in New London Tuesday. The mural, painted by environmental artist Wyland in 1993, was...
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Police Logs - Aug. 7
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Kristen Jayne Penza, 37, of 27 Morse Ave., Groton, was charged Monday with breach of peace and third-degree criminal mischief.
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New London Norwich Improve On Academic Performance Tests
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Results of state academic performance tests released Tuesday showed some improvements in New London and Norwich, the region's two systems considered historically to be under-performing.
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Teenagers Boredom Leads To Murder Charges
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Duncan, Okla. - With a motive that's both chilling and simple - to break up the boredom of an Oklahoma summer - three teenagers randomly targeted an Australian collegiate baseball player...
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New London Trying To Figure Out Exodus Of Teachers
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The city's school district hired 40 new teachers, or nearly 15 percent of its staff, for the school year that began Monday, and officials are trying to find out why so many teachers left.
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Fitch Down On The Farm In Groton
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Members of the girls Fitch High School cross country team and a few friends relax Tuesday before their meet against New London and Ledyard at Haley Farm State Park in Groton.
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Local Jobs Suddenly Are Put On Hold By Shutdown
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Jason Southard, the director of athletic media relations at the Coast Guard Academy for the past 19 years, is one of hundreds of federal employees in eastern Connecticut sent home by the shutdown.
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Furloughs May Further Delay Long-stalled Veterans Benefits
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Veterans who need help with benefits claims cannot call or visit Veterans Benefits Administration offices in Newington or Groton until the government reopens.
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