Daniel Drainville

New London, United States

Staff Writer at The Day

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Officials investigate 4-minute alerting delay in fatal Conn. house fire

1 week ago | firerescue1.com | Daniel Drainville

By Daniel DrainvilleThe DayNORWICH, Conn. — State and local officials continue to investigate last week’s fire that killed a mother and daughter, displaced four residents and severely damaged an Otis Street home. The victims of the April 10 fire at 37-39 Otis St. are Carmen Vizcaino, 44, and her 8-year-old daughter Skylynn Owens. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner on Monday still has not released the cause of their deaths.
Norwich approves seven-year tax break for Reid & Hughes building

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Daniel Drainville |New London

Norwich — The City Council on Monday approved seven years of tax breaks for Heritage Housing, Inc., the firm renovating the Reid & Hughes building on Main Street into 17 apartments and a first-floor retail space. The tax break, approved unanimously by the city council after a public hearing in which no residents spoke, will decrease the real estate taxes on the property by 65%, or an estimated $226,982 over seven years, according to an estimate by city Comptroller Joshua Pothier.
Police seize ghost guns, 3D printed weapon parts from Norwich man

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Daniel Drainville |New London

Norwich — Police said Monday they seized several ghost guns, including rifles, along with 3D-printed magazines and a tactical-style vest with body armor from a city man when they responded to a domestic disturbance Friday. Richard Menzano, 50, of 24 N. Fifth Ave., Apt.
Norwich city manager presents $154.9M budget proposal

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Daniel Drainville |New London

Norwich – Before City Manager John Salomone unveiled his proposed $154.9 million budget for 2025-26 to the City Council Monday night, he described it as “one of the most difficult” city budgets he’s worked on over the past 10 years. “We – and I haven’t done this very often,” Salomone said. “We actually have layoffs in the budget this year.”Under Salomone’s proposal, seven City Hall positions would be cut.
Officials celebrate the beginning of the end for Norwich Marina Towers

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Daniel Drainville |New London

Norwich — Within a few months, the arm of a large excavator is expected to strike the first blow in the demolition of the blighted, decaying Marina Towers building at 74-78 W. Main St.Mel Weise, president of Weise Construction, which is in charge of the project, said Friday he expects the demolition to be completed before July 4.
Preston selectman present $6 million town budget to finance board

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Daniel Drainville |New London

Preston — The Board of Selectman on Wednesday night presented a proposed $6 million general government budget, featuring an 11.8% increase to the Board of Finance. Board of Finance Vice Chairman Andrew Sawyer said the board will now digest the proposed budget and its $638,000 increase and make a decision at its April 10 meeting to send it to a public hearing. First Selectwoman Sandra Allyn-Gauthier identified three key areas Thursday that contributed to the increase.
Norwich Public Utilities continuing to replace gas lines

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Daniel Drainville |New London

Norwich — Norwich Public Utilities and private crews are continuing work to replace gas lines throughout the city. Over the last few years, NPU has been awarded two grants totaling $20.9 million to replace the aging and leak-prone" lines with more than 9 miles of new lines, constructed from high-density polyethylene, an NPU release said. That project includes installing new mains and services and repaving roads.
Franklin officials says contaminated soil from Ponemah Mills was dumped in their town

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Daniel Drainville |New London

Franklin — As state officials try to figure out where contaminated material excavated from the Ponemah Mills site in Norwich was taken, officials here say some of the soil was dumped in their town.
Filling a gap: new Norwich preschool designed to address shortage

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Daniel Drainville |New London

Norwich – Jennifer Lundberg, an accredited early childhood educator with 25 years of experience in the field, hopes to open a new preschool in of her home at 18 Blueberry Hill Road next month. But that depends on if she can get parents to enroll their children. “I am ready to open, Lundberg said standing in the furnished preschool in her basement. "I just need people.”The opening comes as the state faces a severe shortage of preschools and child care facilities.
Preston officials hope passport will drive tourism to local businesses

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Daniel Drainville |New London

Preston — A haunted inn and a farm raising top-of-the-line Wagyu beef are among the places the town hopes to encourage tourists to come visit with its new 2025 Passport to Preston". The $25 passport will offer customers discounts at local businesses. "So it really pays for itself after like three to five uses," First Selectwoman Sandra Allyn-Gauthier said. The passport will be available from the town's parks and recreation department starting April 1, on www.prestonrecreation.com.