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The Norwich City Council delayed action to accept the grant until Oct. 18 to allow time to review the proposed renovations.

Norwich — City Manager John Salomone wanted to use a good portion of the city’s American Rescue Plan grants to create a plan that would attack blighted housing, boost the city tax rolls and create more affordable homeownership. Pretty quickly, he realized he didn’t have to create the program. It existed in the successful, well-respected local agency Habitat for Humanity of Eastern Connecticut. “We had a concept originally to take the abandoned and foreclosed properties, and instead of...

A rumbling waterfall.After a swift current and brisk north breeze propelled our kayaks for more than eight miles down the Shetucket River last week,

photo submitted Ken Keeley, Special to The Times In 1850, before the present day railroad trestle bridge which spans the Shetucket River from the Norwich Railroad Station to a tunnel under the Laurel Hill Bridge was built, there was a covered railroad bridge for this use. In the photograph you see the covered bridge, which was west of the Laurel Hill Bridge, and the West Side hill in the distance. The covered bridge went from where the gazebo is located today to Laurel Hill where Shetucket Iron...

Rhode Island Fishing Report – February 18, 2021 Despite the recent reports of safe ice in Rhode Island, the upcoming days could be the last opportunity to hit the hardwater. Rhode Island Fishing Report Dave at  Ocean State Tackle in Providence, says the nearby ponds have 5 to 7 inches of ice, and the northwest corner has 8 to 10 inches. Crappie and pickerel have been the most common catches through the ice. Dave says the shop has medium and medium-heavy shiners, a variety of sled sizes, 3 po...

Connecticut Fishing Report – February 18, 2021 The upcoming days could be the last opportunity to hit the hardwater and reel in some fish before the ice thaws. Joe, at Diorio Guide Service, says ice fishing has been good over the past week. I asked how thick the ice is, and he says the central part of the state has 9 inches, give or take. Crappie fishing has been consistent with Rapala Jigging Raps and teardrop jigs. Joe and Jimmy recently hit the ice with a friend, Christian, and between th...

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Mukluk ridge: Waterfalls tumble in a ravine at the Sprague Land Preserve. (Betsy Graham) Waterfalls tumble in a ravine at the Sprague Land Preserve. (Betsy Graham) Left to right: Bob Graham, Mary Sommer, Steve Fagin and Maggie Jones cross a stream at the Sprague Land Preserve. (Betsy Graham) Don Konow’s sculptures are fan favorites on the Fairy Trail at the Sprague Land Preserve. (Betsy Graham) Waterfalls tumble in a ravine at the Sprague Land Preserve. (Betsy Graham) Published January 28. 20...