Colchester News

For two centuries it rested a mile from shore, shrouded by a treacherous reef from the pleasure boaters and beachgoers who haunt New England's southern coast.

For two centuries it rested a mile from shore, shrouded by a treacherous reef from the pleasure boaters and beachgoers who haunt New England's southern coast.

Whether you have boxes and bags full of family photos that need to be organized or digital photos all over your computer, you can learn the ABC's of photo organizing from Michelle Nahom, Training Specialist from the Association of Personal Photo Organizers, in a presentation at Cragin Memorial Library on Wednesday, Feb.

The couple, who opened their first Community Hearing Aids of Connecticut office in Groton a little over a year ago, are readying a second outlet at 215 W. Town St.

Stonington - A Navy research boat and staff from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution accompanied local divers Charlie Buffum and Craig Harger of Colchester, this morning out to what they believe is the 201-year-old wreck of the Oliver Hazard Perry's ship the Revenge, which they have discovered on Watch Hill Reef.

A The East Haddam Police and the Connecticut State Police, Troop K in Colchester report the following incidents: DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL AND/OR DRUGS AND MAKING AN IMPROPER TURN - On Jan.

A Our upcoming events are: BLINGO: On Friday, February 24, 2012, from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. in the high school cafeteria, come and play some exciting games of bingo with your friends and win some stunning jewelry as your prize.

The parent corporations of The William W. Backus Hospital and Hartford HealthCare announced Friday that they have begun talks that could lead to a formal affiliation.

Norwich Police say an intoxicated Hebron man led state troopers on a high speed chase Thursday morning from Marlborough to Norwich, and once stopped, tried to stab law enforcement officers.

Cragin Memorial Library presents Movies for Grown-Ups, free screenings of foreign, independent and award-winning films.

A The East Haddam Police and the Connecticut State Police, Troop K in Colchester report the following incidents: MOTOR-VEHICLE vs.

Celebrate Valentine's Day with a date or a friend on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 6:30 p.m., at the Colchester Fish & Game Club, Old Amston Road, Colchester.

A Groton bookstore has expanded its business by pulling in more than 50 local artists to rent display space in the store and sell their work.

As volunteers worked in November 2009 to rebuild the home of a Griswold family that suffered a series of tragedies, lead contractor Bruce P. "Bruno" Hayn says a section of roof that had been set on the ground "fell onto his back, crushing him onto the ground." Hayn, 54, of 31 Sashel Lane, Colchester, who was covered extensively by the media during ... (more)

A The East Haddam Police and the Connecticut State Police, Troop K in Colchester report the following incidents: FAILURE TO DRIVE A REASONABLE DISTANCE APART - On Jan.

During the month of February 2012, The Cragin Memorial Library will host free hour-long classes for individuals with little or no experience using the Internet.

Wooster Lodge No. 10, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, installed their officers for 2012 in ceremonies held recently at the Masonic Hall on South Main Street.

Many propane gas customers in Connecticut as well as the rest of the country are regular victims of unscrupulous business tactics some of these firms practice.

Colchester Court was charged with failure to immediately stop his vehicle at the scene of accident involving bodily injury, failure to provide an ID and license, reckless driving, negligent driving and failure to control speed to avoid collision, police said Friday.

A man recently laid off was put on hold continuously while trying to apply for unemployment benefits.