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Police & FireSTORY PHOTONorth Stonington / Police & Fire
Firefighters from Connecticut and Rhode Island are battling a commercial structure fire at 75 Frontage Road; command requested additional ambulances and a second FAST team.
LocalSTORY PHOTONorth Stonington / Local
Desmond’s Army is asking for camera footage after reporting three kittens were thrown from a moving car October 17.
BusinessFILE PHOTOStonington / Business
The General Dynamics subsidiary would anchor READCO’s proposed Route 2 development; the land-use hearing is continuing.
LocalFILE PHOTOEast Lyme / Local
The Day reports a 4–2 zoning vote restricting new rentals, with protections for existing operators and separate beach-association districts.
LocalFILE PHOTONew London / Local
The October 26 congressional debate starts at 7 p.m.; admission is free with individual advance registration, and CT-N will carry the event.
EducationSTORY PHOTOMontville / Education
The Leonard J. Tyl Middle School paraeducator received the 2027 Anne Marie Murphy award after 21 years supporting Montville students.
LocalFILE PHOTONorwich / Local
The November 3 referendum asks voters to authorize planning, acquisition and construction at 300 Main Street. The borrowing ceiling is not a final construction bill or a confirmed grant award.
EducationFILE PHOTOEast Lyme / Education
Jeffrey Newton will lead Cooperative Educational Services starting January 7. The Day reports he will leave East Lyme during winter break, while the school board considers its next search.
SportsFILE PHOTOMansfield / Sports
UConn approved a multiyear naming-rights agreement Wednesday for its Storrs basketball arena, preserving Gampel Pavilion in the facility’s new name.
LocalFILE PHOTOBozrah / Local
The town’s notice scheduled bids to open October 21 for converting 194 Fitchville Road into a daycare. Earlier records described a $600,000 grant proposal; an award and opening date have not been verified.
Police & FireFILE PHOTOKillingly / Police & Fire
State police say the 48-year-old driver crossed into the southbound lane of North Main Street late Tuesday before colliding head-on with an SUV. The other driver had minor injuries, and Route 12 has reopened.
Police & FireFILE PHOTOVernon / Police & Fire
Police are asking anyone with information about Joel D’Angelo, 49, to call 860-872-9126. The department says he was last seen last week.
LocalFILE PHOTOKillingly / Local
The Planning and Zoning Commission ended public comment on the nearly 1.3 million-square-foot Westcott Road site-plan application while granting limited intervenor status to several residents.
SportsSTORY PHOTOGroton / Sports
The four-school team improved to 9–0 overall and 4–0 in the ECC after Tuesday’s meet at UConn Avery Point.
SportsSTORY PHOTOMansfield / Sports
The Huskies won 78–70 in East Lansing behind Nik Khamenia’s 19 points; the preseason result does not count toward the regular season.
SportsFILE PHOTOMansfield / Sports
The Huskies received six first-place votes behind South Carolina, setting up a November 24 meeting between the poll’s top two teams at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Arts & CultureFILE PHOTOWindham / Arts & Culture
The drummer’s trio will play Eastern on October 23. The university says ticket proceeds will support Shawn’s Cupboard and Covenant Soup Kitchen.
Police & FireFILE PHOTOMansfield / Police & Fire
Federal agents are investigating on Cemetery Road with Connecticut State Police assistance, according to NBC Connecticut and WFSB. The purpose of the search has not been disclosed.
LocalFILE PHOTOGroton / Local
A regional study covers housing, transportation, zoning and the Thames River. Residents can question draft recommendations at a virtual meeting Tuesday evening.
Police & FireFILE PHOTOThompson / Police & Fire
CTPoliceLive reports an arrest following an October 18 disturbance. The account has not been independently confirmed through a police release or court filing.