Norwich public schools will remain in hybrid model next week, while Norwich Free Academy remains in remote learning amid a post-holiday spike in COVID-19 rates in Norwich and some surrounding towns.
Both the Uncas Health District and Ledge Light Health District reported that the highest COVID-19 rates for their towns since March occurred at the end of December.
During the two-week period from Dec. 20 to Jan. 1, Norwich had a COVID-19 case rate of 82.3 cases per 100,000 population and a positivity rate of 11.5%, according to figures released by the Uncas Health District. The city’s COVID-19 positivity rate had been 10% for the previous two-week period.
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Groton City
Melody Burrell, 26, of 75 Crouch St., No. 5, was charged Wednesday on a warrant with second-degree threatening.
Norwich
Edwin A. Rivera Jr., 31, of Colchester was charged Wednesday with breach of peace and third-degree assault.
Richina Richards, 28, of 117 Prospect St. was charged Dec. 26 with breach of peace and second-degree criminal mischief.
State police - Montville
Robert Scott Connors, 25, of Putnam was charged Monday in Montville with assault on a public safety officer.
Stonington
Dylan P. Berube, 33, of 370 Greenhaven Road, Pawcatuck, was charged Thursday with second-degree failure to appear in court.
Waterford
Luis Cruz, 38, of 73 Perry St., New London, was charged Wednesday with interfering with an officer, third-degree burglary, second-degree criminal trespass, third-degree criminal mischief and possession of drug paraphernalia.
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Norwich
Thurston Abbott Brown IV, 21, of 4 Birchwood Drive was charged Dec. 28 with criminal violation of protective order.
State police - Montville
Vincent Buonnano, 50, of Hope Valley, R.I., was charged Dec. 28 with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Waterford
Ian Young, 43, of 1039 Route 163, Oakdale, was charged Friday with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, driving with a suspended license and driving without an interlock device.
Clint Chapman, 51, of 12 Woodland Drive was charged Friday with interfering with an officer.
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Local Christmas Bird Count perseveres in modified format
A song sparrow sits in a bush during the Audubon Christmas Bird Count at Lothrope Meadow in Norwich on Sunday. This is the second year a Norwich area count has been conducted. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
Pat Tamborra, left, points out a song sparrow as John Bean looks through his binoculars as they participate in the Audubon Christmas Bird Count at Lothrope Meadow in Norwich on Sunday. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)
Pat Tamborra, right, takes notes on his phone as he and John Bean participate in the Audubon Christmas Bird Count at Lothrope Meadow in Norwich on Sunday. (Sarah Gordon/The Day)