Groton ― The Town of Groton has joined a movement of communities and states that no longer observe Columbus Day, as it will now observe the holiday on the second Monday in October as Italian Heritage .
Norwich ― Three months into the school year, financial officials at Norwich Free Academy and Norwich Public Schools are forecasting budget deficits and are attempting to cut costs in the hopes of avoi.
Norwich ― Norwich Free Academy was placed on lockdown Wednesday morning after a suspicious package was discovered, which was later determined to be benign, Norwich police said in a news release.
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The acting superintendent for Norwich Public Schools, Susan Lessard, said she hopes to move the district forward by focusing on students and supporting staff..