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The Day More than a century of locally-owned, independent journalism.

The Day newspaper, formerly known as The New London Day, is a local newspaper based in New London, Connecticut published by The Day Publishing Company. The newspaper has won Newspaper of the Year and the Best Daily Newspaper Award from the New England Press Association. It has twice won the Horace Greeley Award for "courage and outstanding effectiveness in serving the public." It has won the Ameri

can Society of Newspaper Editors Example of Excellence in Small Newspaper award and the Columbia Journalism Review has listed it as one of the top 100 newspapers in the country with a circulation of less than 100,000 copies.

New London man charged with murdering wife sued by her family.
01/25/2025

New London man charged with murdering wife sued by her family.

George Dodson is accused of bludgeoning his wife to death with a hammer and setting their home on fire with his 13-month-old son inside.

Artspace Norwich tenants complain of no heat, broken appliances, faulty windows.
01/25/2025

Artspace Norwich tenants complain of no heat, broken appliances, faulty windows.

Several tenants of Artspace Norwich are complaining to city officials about lack of heat, faulty appliances and unresponsive management.

Piecing together the mystery of the New London church collapse.
01/25/2025

Piecing together the mystery of the New London church collapse.

A forensic engineer said long-standing structural issues, coupled with fluctuating temperatures, are possible culprits in last year's church steeple collapse.

Tonight!
01/24/2025

Tonight!

Hayley Segar brings her swimsuit business before the tycoons on "Shark Tank" Friday.

Man charged in attempted murder of Norwich cop committed for 32 years.
01/24/2025

Man charged in attempted murder of Norwich cop committed for 32 years.

Andrew O'Lone was charged with firing 18 shots into the front of officer Scott Dupointe's cruiser in 2021 but was found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect.

Taking a flier: In-flight sports betting bill introduced for Connecticut.
01/24/2025

Taking a flier: In-flight sports betting bill introduced for Connecticut.

State Rep. Christopher Rosario, a Bridgeport Democrat, has proposed a bill that would authorize and regulate sports betting on scheduled flights originating or terminating in Connecticut.

Lyme man's blood alcohol level twice the legal limit in triple-fatal boat crash.
01/24/2025

Lyme man's blood alcohol level twice the legal limit in triple-fatal boat crash.

Investigators said Clayton Hackling's blood alcohol level was at least .17 and the boat was traveling at 49 miles per hour when it crashed into a Connecticut River breakwall.

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Day arts writer Rick Koster approves the lunches served up by the new owners of the Dutch Tavern in d...
01/24/2025

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Day arts writer Rick Koster approves the lunches served up by the new owners of the Dutch Tavern in downtown New London.

After a change of ownership last summer, the Dutch Tavern's new owners maintain a strong but innovative menu.

New Killingly special ed program aims to reduce costly out-of-district placements.
01/23/2025

New Killingly special ed program aims to reduce costly out-of-district placements.

Killingly Therapeutic Academy will combine clinical therapy and academic instruction to meet students' behavioral needs.

Lyme man charged in Connecticut River boat crash that killed 3.
01/23/2025

Lyme man charged in Connecticut River boat crash that killed 3.

Police said Clayton Hackling was intoxicated while driving a boat that crashed into a break wall last September.

Crayons, candles or totems? Colorful pillars now greet New London drivers.
01/23/2025

Crayons, candles or totems? Colorful pillars now greet New London drivers.

Dozens of brightly-colored obelisks were just installed on Eugene O'Neill Boulevard as part of a larger beautification project.

The only occupants now in the three-story former Mason House adjacent to the Integrated Day Charter School are raccoons ...
01/23/2025

The only occupants now in the three-story former Mason House adjacent to the Integrated Day Charter School are raccoons that have found or created a hole in a wall. That's about to change.

The $1.8 million state brownfields remediation grant will start renovations of the 1861 Mason House adjacent to the Integrated Day Charter School.

It’s been estimated that at least a quarter of all hospital patients fail to fill prescriptions after they’ve been disch...
01/22/2025

It’s been estimated that at least a quarter of all hospital patients fail to fill prescriptions after they’ve been discharged. Now they can get them filled before they leave.

Norwich hospital has been dispensing medications to patients, Hartford HealthCare staff and the public for several months.

Trump deals blow to future of local offshore wind projects.
01/22/2025

Trump deals blow to future of local offshore wind projects.

As promised, President Donald Trump dealt a blow to the offshore wind industry on his first day in office Monday with an executive order that halts new leases for offshore wind farms in federal water.

Those from region charged in Jan. 6 Capitol riot celebrate their pardons.
01/22/2025

Those from region charged in Jan. 6 Capitol riot celebrate their pardons.

President Donald Trump announced Monday he had pardoned or commuted the sentences of all of the more than 1,500 people charged with crimes in connection with the Capitol riot, at least 13 of who were from Connecticut.

Needy seniors enjoy supermarket shopping spree in New London.
01/22/2025

Needy seniors enjoy supermarket shopping spree in New London.

On Tuesday morning, 30 low-income seniors were given $125 ShopRite gift cards so they could buy groceries without worrying about how to pay the bill.

Local speakers encourage people to embrace MLK's legacy of equality and love.
01/21/2025

Local speakers encourage people to embrace MLK's legacy of equality and love.

Speakers at area Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations Monday encouraged people to continue his legacy of civil rights, equality and love and to come together in the face of division and hatred.

Drivers say Killingly wastewater spill left their cars with terrible stench.h
01/21/2025

Drivers say Killingly wastewater spill left their cars with terrible stench.

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One resident who drove through the spill early Saturday morning says her car "still reeks of human f***s"

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Hip Hop Healing program provides musical mentoring
Hip Hop Healing program provides musical mentoring

COMING SUNDAY IN THE DAY: Jontay Lapoint-General spent the spring of his senior year making music under the mentorship of Frank Colmenares and Brian Johnson. Colmenares started the Hip Hop Healing program to help young musicians emotions and experiences into meaningful songs.

Voices of the Class of 2024
Voices of the Class of 2024

Graduating seniors from 15 area high schools talk about entering freshman year during the COVID-19 pandemic, their optimism in the face of conflict, and their future ties to southeastern Connecticut. You can read all of our 2024 senior profiles at https://www.theday.com/section/senior-profiles-2024/

A time lapse view of the first seven days of demolition of the First Congregational Church in New London.
A time lapse view of the first seven days of demolition of the First Congregational Church in New London.

A time lapse view of the first seven days of demolition of the First Congregational Church in New London. The video is accompanied by two poems written by Mary M. Anderson and read by her daughter Holly Camerota.

Nicholas Spera provided this video of the former First Congregational Church in New London collapsing. Read more at: https://www.theday.com/local-news/20240125/church-spire-collapses-in-new-london/

COMING SUNDAY IN THE DAY: Flo Turner, a popular personality at the Montville transfer station, has a passion for her job and the people who frequent the station. She maintains the station's "free area," a project she started to reduce waste by giving people a place to drop off and pick up used goods.

Massive ship delivers key wind turbine components to New London
Massive ship delivers key wind turbine components to New London

Did you see the cargo ship carrying wind turbine components up the Thames River this morning? Read more about it here: https://www.theday.com/business/20230815/massive-ship-delivers-key-wind-turbine-components-to-new-london/

A one-mile stretch of Lyme Street in Old Lyme turned the summer solstice into a trick-or-treat for music. The occasion was Make Music Day, an annual international celebration of music in all its forms.

Frank Colmenares shares his trauma, brings therapy to the stage
Frank Colmenares shares his trauma, brings therapy to the stage

In an effort to de-stigmatize therapy and speaking about mental health, rapper Frank Colmenares has conceived a live experience that combines musical performance with an on-stage therapy session. He will perform songs that discuss his personal traumas, and then discuss them on stage with a licensed therapist. Get tickets for the June 25th show at the Garde Arts Center Oasis Room at https://gardearts.org/events/group-therapy/

2023 ECC Baseball Final: East Lyme vs. Woodstock
2023 ECC Baseball Final: East Lyme vs. Woodstock

No. 1 Woodstock Academy takes on no. 2 East Lyme in the Eastern Connecticut Conference baseball final live from Dodd Stadium in Norwich.

2023 ECC Boys' and Girls' Lacrosse Finals
2023 ECC Boys' and Girls' Lacrosse Finals

The Eastern Connecticut Conference boys' and girls' lacrosse finals live from Waterford High School. 5:00 p.m. boys' final: No. 2 Stonington vs. no. 1 East Lyme 7:30 p.m. girls' final: No. 2 Stonington vs. no. 1 East Lyme

2023 ECC Girls' Tennis Singles Final - Sarah Hage vs. Grace Duggan
2023 ECC Girls' Tennis Singles Final - Sarah Hage vs. Grace Duggan

Waterford's Sarah Hage (no. 1) vs. Stonington's Grace Duggan (no. 2) in the Eastern Connecticut Conference girls' tennis singles final live from Stonington High School.

In January 2020, police found the bodies of Megan, Alek, Tyler and Zoe Todt in their Florida home. Father and husband Tony Todt, who had been living in the home for weeks, was arrested and eventually convicted. For the full story, listen to The Day's podcast series "Looking for the Todt Family" on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/29zG7tmpSbFyAy7IwF6J5c

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