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College Loan Rates Doubling For Thousands of Connecticut Students
Congress was unable to find a compromise on the issue, meaning 70,000 Connecticut students will see their loan costs skyrocket this year.

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Congress was unable to find a compromise on the issue, meaning 70,000 Connecticut students will see their loan costs skyrocket this year.

Congress was unable to find a compromise on the issue, meaning 70,000 Connecticut students will see their loan costs skyrocket this year.
The second event in Waterford's summer concert series is bringing together some of the area's top musicians in a tribute to two American songwriting legends.
If you can spare a pint, go to Old Lyme Town Hall between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m..
The Mentoring Corps for Community Development (MCCD) was formed in 2012 by a group of retirees with a wide range of talents and experience to mentor businesses, nonprofits, and individuals in need.
Students who made the honor roll in the fourth quarter of the school year. Congratulations!
Waterford and East Lyme Police Officers saw the man as he was heading out across the Thames River on Saturday.
Property transactions are recorded at East Lyme Town Hall. They are listed here by the date they were recorded, not by sale date. Quit claims are not included in this list.
Resident State Trooper Gary Inglis was awarded a medal for outstanding service for his role in solving a string of burglaries that plagued Lyme and towns from four different jurisdictions last year.
Civilian employees at Connecticut National Guard bases in East Lyme and at Groton Sub Base will be taking one unpaid day off each week due to sequester cuts.
Civilian employees at Connecticut National Guard bases in East Lyme and at Groton Sub Base will be taking one unpaid day off each week due to sequester cuts.
Property transactions are provided by Waterford Town Clerk for July 1-4, 2013, and are listed according to the date they were recorded, not by sale date, unless otherwise noted. Quit claims are not included in this list.
Police handed out thousands of tickets for everything from speeding to talking on a cell phone.
Police handed out thousands of tickets for everything from speeding to talking on a cell phone.
More than 50 kids applied for the Waterford Recreation and Parks Jobs for Minors program. The eight positions were filled using a lottery system.
A man tried to get out of a court appearance with a bomb threat, but ended up calling the wrong court, police said.
A man tried to get out of a court appearance with a bomb threat, but ended up calling the wrong court, police said.
What's the Fourth of July without hot cars, fire engines, decorated bikes and paraders waving flags?
Arrest information for July 1-4, 2013, is provided by Waterford Police Department. An arrest does not signify a conviction.
The 8-month-old Australian cattle dog is looking for a fur-ever home.