Kimberly Drelich

Groton — The Groton Housing Authority has suspended Executive Director Robert Cappelletti and terminated a shared-services agreement with the Meriden Housing Authority that has been in place since 2016. Groton Town Manager John Burt said Friday the Groton Housing Authority has also undertaken an investigation of its finances and is now working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. “The ...

Groton — The Groton Housing Authority is suing its former executive director and property manager, alleging they and possibly others are blocking access to computers, checking accounts and financial records while misusing the authority's assets. In documents filed Friday in New London Superior Court, the authority and its non-profit arm also allege former Executive Director Robert Cappelletti ...

Groton — Community Speaks Out has a new home on North Street in the city. The organization, which helps people affected by addiction and their families find treatment and support, purchased a light-filled, 1,200 square-foot building in December. Not only will The Hub" provide space for Community Speaks Out's group meetings, but people in recovery will gather there for events and activities, ...

Groton — The City Council is slated to vote Monday on a proposed list of streets that will have resident-only parking, amid complaints from residents that workers are taking up parking spots. They are within a half mile of Electric Boat. The city will have exceptions for two-hour commercial parking, said City Mayor Keith Hedrick. The following streets will have the resident-only parking: Allen ...

Groton — The proposed 2025-26 town and school budget stands at $163.1 million, an increase of approximately $6 million, or 3.8%, over the current budget. The budget will be presented at a public hearing Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Thrive 55+ Active Living Center. Town Manager John Burt said he expects the proposed budget to change significantly as the Town Council and Representative Town ...

Groton — A group of students and families have criticized the Robert E. Fitch High School cheerleading coaches, saying they body-shamed their athletes, showed favoritism and pushed them too hard. A petition, with 474 signatures as of Wednesday afternoon, calls for a change of leadership in the program that last month won top honors at the Eastern Connecticut Conference cheerleading tournament. ...

Groton — The town this week unveiled two finalists to redevelop the Groton Heights School property, land owned by the town on Monument Street in the city. Town Manager John Burt said Eastern Connecticut Housing Opportunities (ECHO) proposes to convert the former school building into 17 affordable housing units of various sizes and for a range of income levels. The proposal calls for ...

Navy veteran and Ledyard resident Raymond Hasson has seen how local Veterans Coffeehouses are healing. Hasson, who volunteers at coffeehouses in Ledyard, Mystic and Groton, said many in his generation never got over how they were treated when they returned after the Vietnam War. Hasson, who served in a noncombat role during the war, said he's lucky to be healthy and does not think he ever ...

Momentum is growing in Rhode Island to advocate for the expansion of Shore Line East to Westerly, and eventually the expansion of commuter rail farther north.

City of Groton Mayor Keith Hedrick said Thursday he is not running for reelection in November.