SportsFILE PHOTOMansfield / Sports
Updated: UConn volleyball drops Xavier finale to finish road trip
Xavier won 3–1 Saturday after UConn took the opening set. The Huskies finished the two-match trip without a win.
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Groton Mystic Falcons host Sunday trunk-or-treat
The October 18 event runs from 2–5 p.m. at 1 Harry Day Drive in Groton. Entry requires one canned good.
Police & FireFILE PHOTOMansfield / Police & Fire
State police accuse Mansfield driver of 95 mph on 30-mph stretch of Route 44
A Troop C release describes Tuesday's stop near Bonemill Road, two charges and an October 27 arraignment.
Police & FireSTORY PHOTONew London / Police & Fire
Autopsy rules New London teen’s death a homicide
The Day reports that the medical examiner classified Richard Rowell Jr.’s death as a homicide. New London police continue working leads and reviewing available camera footage.
BusinessFILE PHOTONew London / Business
Cultura lists 221 Shaw Street as its New London location
Business brief: The Puerto Rican takeout restaurant’s own Facebook profile confirms the Shaw Street address and public phone number. A move or opening date has not been established.
LocalFILE PHOTOSterling / Local
Sterling returns to firefighter tax-relief proposal after September deferral
The finance board’s October 14 agenda brings the proposal back for discussion. September minutes describe recruitment goals, possible costs and an ordinance still needing review.
Arts & CultureFILE PHOTOLyme / Arts & Culture
Lyme producer’s farming documentary takes Mystic conservation award into fall festival run
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.
LocalFILE PHOTOOld Lyme / Local
Old Lyme library plans laptop loans starting November 2
Eight computers are planned for renewable year-long home loans and two for library use. State eligibility rules apply to home borrowing; internet service is not included.
LocalFILE PHOTOOld Lyme / Local
Nearly half of Old Lyme survey answers favor easier accessory apartments
The October 1 report records 350 supportive answers out of 712 on that question. The survey informs a continuing zoning rewrite; it does not adopt new rules.
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 PHOTOPlainfield / Local
Transit district cancels Plainfield afternoon bus for October 14
Brief: NECTD’s public notice says there is no Plainfield P.M. bus Wednesday. It does not announce replacement trips or give a reason.
LocalFILE PHOTOSprague / Local
Sprague food pantry closed Wednesday, October 14
Brief: The town’s specific closure notice overrides its normal Wednesday-morning service listing.
LocalFILE PHOTOSprague / Local
Sprague’s October 17 free disposal day requires a permit obtained beforehand
The town does not offer curbside bulky-waste pickup. Residents should confirm accepted materials before bringing a load to the transfer station.
CourtsFILE PHOTONew London / Courts
New London man received 10-year sentence in Waterford drug-and-gun case
Original DOJ announcement dates the sentence to June17; a September DEA posting repeats the outcome.
CourtsFILE PHOTOThompson / Courts
Thompson case resulted in 45-year hospital commitment
September announcement describes an August25 order following a verdict of not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect.
LocalFILE PHOTOCoventry / Local
Coventry–Andover Bunker Hill Road detour scheduled through November during bridge replacement
The town’s posted plan routes through traffic via Parker Bridge Road and Route 6, with December 1 listed as the completion target.
LocalFILE PHOTOCoventry / Local
Coventry council approves fire-response fees; records leave billing procedure unclear
September 21 draft minutes record two 4–2 votes. The ordinance packet includes hardship and appeal protections, but its insurer-billing language differs from the meeting account.
EducationFILE PHOTOHampton / Education
Hampton school proposes monthly accounting after budget delay
The September proposal calls for regular matching of school and town records. Its implementation and the October referendum outcome have not been independently verified.
LocalFILE PHOTOPutnam / Local
Putnam fundraiser brings $4,000 to Daily Bread pantry
The new donation report links September’s tasting fundraiser with a local food service that operates by appointment.
Police & FireFILE PHOTOPutnam / Police & Fire
Putnam smoke shop searched in September 29 seizure
The reports attribute the search to Putnam Police; any later arrests or case outcome remain unverified.