Preston News

The Board of Selectmen Thursday celebrated a week's worth of good news regarding the former Norwich Hospital property and will send a letter of thanks to the town planning staff and the Preston Redevelopment Agency.

James D. Trapp, 36, of 8 Larch Road was charged Tuesday with violation of a protective order and tampering with a witness.

Town officials welcomed Thursday's announcement that the federal Environmental Protection Agency has approved $800,000 in cleanup and assessment grants for the former Norwich Hospital property.

A The Town Council finished off the obligatory budget meetings; the budget was approved by voters and the tax rate was set this week.

Kiley Robbins, 26, of 75 Mountain Ave. was charged Saturday with breach of peace and risk of injury to a minor.

Federal environmental officials are spending more than $1 million to help Connecticut municipalities clean up and redevelop contaminated properties and boost local economies.

Preston has secured $800,000 in competitive grants to assess and clean up brownfield sites at the former Norwich Hospital property on Route 12.

The Democratic Nominating Committee had endorsed Timothy Bowles' candidacy to represent parts of Montville, as well as Ledyard and Preston in the state House of Representatives.

Preston Native American and African American settlements in southern New England will be discussed Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Preston Veterans' Memorial School, Route 165.

By Dwayne Gardner A Dwayne.Gardner@ct.govA via A patch.com A FISHING REPORT NUMBER 4 INLAND REPORT A TROUT Rivers & streamsA - Trout fishing conditions should be good this weekend, nice weather is forecast, flows are at typical spring levels, and there are plenty of recently stocked trout .

Marquis Lawson of Norwich says he wasn't doing anything crazy on the dance floor a week ago Saturday at the Brookside Cafe in Preston, just his usual dance style.

The state Department of Labor has issued stop-work orders to 13 companies, including one doing a job in New London and three others in Preston.

Familiar names in local political arenas are making their way up to the state level as the November election nears.

Preston The Preston Redevelopment Agency met for 3 ½ hours behind closed doors Monday night with principles of the development firm that has submitted a plan for the former Norwich Hospital property, but is not yet ready to reveal details of the plan.

Preston Democratic Selectman Timothy Bowles said today he will seek his party's nomination for the 42nd state House of Representatives seat being vacated by four-term incumbent Tom Reynolds, who will run for state Senate.

Frederick Basnight, 38, of 22 Mechanic St., Jewett City, was charged May 2 with speeding and driving with a suspended license.