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As the paper's new politics and government reporter, I write about state and national issues with a focus on southeastern Connecticut. I particularly enjoy reporting on voting rights and how political trends play out at the local level. I've worked as a town reporter for The Day, covering Montville and Waterford from 2019-2021 as well as writing breaking news and general assignment stories. Sten Spinella As the paper's new politics and government reporter, I write about state and national issues with a focus on southeastern Connecticut. I particularly enjoy reporting on voting rights and how ...

“We want to showcase how you can transform solid waste to precious pieces of art … and generate employment and income,” said Gustafsson. “We hope to change the people’s perceptions about the garbage and manage it." The centre is located at an altitude of 3,780 metres at Syangboche on the main trail to Everest base camp, two days' walk from Lukla, the gateway to the mountain. It is due for “soft opening” to locals in the spring as the number of visitors could be limited this year because of pandemic restrictions, Gustafsson said. Products and artwork will be displayed to raise e...

Dredging underway at DEEP Marine Headquarters in Old Lyme The dredge operator spins dredged materials to remove excess water Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, as workers with Patriot Marine LLC dredge the dock area at the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Marine Headquarters on the Connecticut River in Old Lyme. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) The dredge operator spins dredged materials to remove excess water Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, as workers with Patriot Marine LLC dredge the dock area at the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Marine Headquarters on th...

Groton — The Athletic Fields Task Force has presented to the Town Council a proposed recommendation to address the long-standing issue of a shortage of athletic fields in town. The recommendation calls for improving athletic facilities at Fitch High School and then locating additional fields at Sutton Park, near the high school, primarily for student use but also for the community, said Jerry Lokken, manager of recreation services for Groton Parks and Recreation and the town staff member on the task force. The third part of the recommendation is to develop additional fields at the Claude Ch...

Stonington — The town is partnering with the Trust for Public Land to purchase and preserve 224 acres of forest and farmland off Al Harvey Road. The trust and the town now have 12 months to raise the $1.1 million needed to acquire the three parcels from trustee Katherine Anne Brewster-Duffy of Los Altos, Calif. The fundraising effort will involve a mix of private donations and possibly federal or state grants. The town also has $318,000 in open space funds that could be used. "By protecting three properties on Al Harvey we could create a community asset with significant ecologic...