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Norwich ― By this coming fall, there could be a locally owned restaurant open in the former racquetball court, and retail space, offices and apartments under construction, as Mattern Construction Inc....

Norwich ― During an upbeat State of the City address Tuesday, Mayor Peter Nystrom touted several major economic development projects completed or underway and thanked voters for their strong support o...

Norwichs fiscal year 2023 budget is $138.6 million. So far the city will spend $8.6 million of its $14.4 million in American Rescue plan funds.

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The proposed project will convert the long-vacant Yantic mill into a boutique hotel with a restaurant and banquet hall.

On April 12, the Norwich Board of Education voted to eliminate uniforms. A dress code policy will be first read at the Wednesday, May 10 meeting.

Connecticut is among the 19 states considering refuge legislation for transgender youth, following California state Sen. Scott Wieners bill.

On Monday, Norwich made revisions to the proposed budget, keeping the mill rate level. School, police and fire funding all saw adjustments.

UConn had asked for the bill, which updates last year’s CT state law that allows athletes to make money by marketing their name, image and likeness.

Norwich residents can weigh in during a June 6 public hearing over whether Hale Mill should get tax abatements through the Mill Enhancement Program.