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Local Gymnast "Gets Pink" For Breast Cancer
New England Gymnastics Express's team raised more than any other group at the the Pink Invitational gymnastics meet fundraiser for Unite for Her.

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New England Gymnastics Express's team raised more than any other group at the the Pink Invitational gymnastics meet fundraiser for Unite for Her.

Waterford's Jordan Cove shellfishing area is open as of daybreak on Friday but bacteria grows rapidly in the heat. Here's what you need to know to safely enjoy that shellfish feast.
Don't have an air conditioner? Don't sweat it. The Lymes Senior Center is open and has wifi and TV if need a place to chill out.
Conserve your energy and save your breath—it's going to be hot and there's an unhealthy air alert for New London County.
Conserve your energy and save your breath—it's going to be hot and there's an unhealthy air alert for New London County today.
DEEP will offer a training session for people interested in monitoring local boat launches for invasive species such as zebra mussels on Saturday. Here are a few tips on how to ensure your boat doesn't spread the problem.
DEEP will offer a training session for people interested in monitoring local boat launches for invasive species such as zebra mussels on Saturday. Here are a few tips on how to ensure your boat doesn't spread the problem.
DEEP says more than 3,000 gallons of fuel leaked from broken pipes at York Correctional Facility in Niantic but the full extent of the problem is not yet known.
The initial study suggests that Waterford, New London, and East Lyme could save $200,000 by combining emergency communications.
The initial study suggests that East Lyme, Waterford, and New London could save $200,000 a year by combining emergency communications.
Sound View Beach Association presents handcrafted creations by local artisans and a wine tasting on Hartford Avenue in Old Lyme on Saturday, July 20.
Former U.S. Army Officer Robert Boebecker will present an illustrated lecture on The Liberation of Dachau on Thursday at Waterford Public Library.
Both towns were among 14 that received Small Town Economic Assistance Program grants that will be used to rebuild the boardwalk in Niantic and the boathouse on Rogers Lake.
The bills would repeal the law requiring the federal government to sell the land to the highest bidder. Lawmakers say the island, which has a rich and diverse ecosystem, should be preserved and protected.
Overnight road work started this week on 1-95 and on local roads in Southeastern Connecticut. Expect delays and be careful in work zones.
Overnight road work on the highway and on local roads will slow traffic starting this week along 1-95 in East Lyme and the Boston Post Road in East Lyme and Old Lyme.
MGM Grand International has won a key vote in Springfield for its proposed $800 million gaming center.
The bills would repeal the law requiring the federal government to sell the land to the highest bidder. Lawmakers say the island, which has a rich and diverse ecosystem, should be preserved and protected.