Trooper Charged With Striking Person In Face; Elementary School Says Goodbye To Last Fifth Grade Class: Groton's News

There was plenty of news across your town over the past week. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here’s a roundup of some of the top stories. Contribute your own content to Patch by signing up for an account and clicking the “Post on Patch” button at the top right of the site.

State Trooper Punches Man In Face For Making Fun Of Him: Groton Police

A state trooper charged with punching a man in the face allegedly told police he did it because the victim made fun of him.

Pleasant Valley Elementary Says Goodbye To Last Fifth Grade Class

Pleasant Valley Elementary in Groton recently promoted its last fifth grade class before closing this week.

Groton Man Arrested On Narcotics Charges

New London police said officers seized heroin, crack cocaine and more after arresting three men on narcotics charges.

Groton Parks And Recreation Offering More Than 60 Summer Camps

Groton Parks and Recreation will be offering more than 60 summer day, sports and specialty camps this year.

$10,000 Historic Preservation Grant Awarded To Groton Memorial Association

The Avery Memorial Association has been awarded $10,000 for a historic preservation grant.

Jean McGran Joins Chelsea Groton Bank As AVP, Regional Sales & Service Manager

In this role, she will be responsible for leading the Bank’s Groton, New London, Niantic and Waterford retail teams.

State Trooper Arrested In Groton, Charged With Striking Person In Face

Police said a Connecticut State Trooper was arrested Saturday in Groton for allegedly striking another person in the face repeatedly.

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