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1. City, volunteer fire departments attend mediation. What we know (norwichbulletin.com) — Norwich city officials and leaders of the city’s volunteer fire departments have returned to mediation after talks briefly broke down earlier this month. Representatives met in New London Superior Court, described the latest session as productive, and say more meetings are planned before any final agreement is shared with residents.
2. Norwich signs sister city agreement with rural municipality in Togo (theday.com) — Norwich has officially signed a sister city agreement with Bassar 4 in Togo, marked by a flag-raising at City Hall and a formal ceremony. City leaders say the partnership, championed by Alderman Zato Kadambaya and supported by Mayor Swarnjit Singh, aims to foster cultural ties, peace, and collaboration between Norwich and this emerging Togolese municipality.
3. Norwich Free Academy teacher, wrestling coach put on leave after alleged ‘incident' (wtnh.com) — Norwich Free Academy has placed a math teacher and head wrestling coach on administrative leave following an alleged incident reported during the winter sports season. School leaders say they notified the state Department of Children and Families and are cooperating with investigators, but are not sharing further details while the matter proceeds through due process.
4. High school roundup: East Lyme softball beats previously unbeaten Montville in nine innings (theday.com) — Norwich athletes were in the spotlight as Norwich Tech softball rolled past Wheeler and Norwich Free Academy boys’ tennis battled Woodstock in a tight 4-3 loss. The roundup also highlights strong performances by nearby schools in softball, tennis, lacrosse, and golf, giving local fans a quick look at how Eastern Connecticut teams are stacking up.
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