Claire Bessette

Unlike many surrounding towns that quickly enacted moratoriums on cannabis businesses on the eve of the state's legalization of adult-use recreational marijuana, Norwich officials did the opposite.

Norwich ― For years, the east bank of the Yantic River at historic Uncas Leap consisted of an abandoned mill overgrown with poison ivy and an unkempt gravel parking lot, with brush often obscuring vie...

Norwich ― Meandering through the Uncas Leap Heritage Park, dozens of guests at its grand opening on Friday recalled how a year ago the site was overgrown and neglected. That did not stop people from...

Norwich ― Albert R. Couture and his wife, high school sweetheart Margaret McAvoy Couture, left the Norwich area shortly after their 1946 marriage and traveled the world for his long and celebrated car...

Norwich ― The City Council’s Public Works and Capital Improvements Committee voted unanimously Monday to recommend the Marina Towers building at 74-78 W. Main St. be torn down, and the site cleaned an...

Derell Wilson, State Rep.of Norwich, chats with Valerie Gambrell, center, and her daughter, Natash, outside the polling station at John B. Stanton Elementary School in Norwich Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Dana Jensen/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints

Six-term veteran Democratic state Sen. Cathy Osten had an early lead with partial results from about half of the 10 towns that comprise the 19th state Senate district district Tuesday in her race agai...

Burned out bar at the Post 9452 Veterans of Foreign Wars in Preston Wednesday, August 31, 2022. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints Andrew Thomas, with Maynard Electric, works on lighting at Preston VFW 9452 Wednesday, June 26, 2024. The popular venue is reopening later this summer after a fire gutted the space almost two years ago. (Sarah Gordon/The Day) Buy Photo Reprints

The Rev. Thomas C. Burke, Jr. stands in front of the Preston City Congregational Church on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. Burke started six months ago as pastor of the church that is celebrating its 325th anniversary this weekend. (Claire Bessette/The Day). Buy Photo Reprints

Norwich Free Academy social studies teacher Jessica Chapman, center, reacts to being honored with the Milken Educator Award during an assembly in the school’s gym Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. Chapman is the only 2024 Connecticut recipient of the $25,000 cash award presented by the Milken Family Foundation in recognition of those around the country who are furthering excellence in education. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)