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Also on today's calendar: Mother's Day Brunch at Hilton Mystic | Mystic, CT May 10, 2026 and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: Who is taller, Mr Bigger or Mr Bigger's son? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Norwich Teacher, Coach Charged With Risk Of Injury, Assault (patch.com) — Norwich residents are learning that a Norwich Free Academy math teacher and head wrestling coach has been arrested on charges of risk of injury to a child and third-degree assault tied to a December incident. Police say the warrant is sealed, while school leaders report the coach was placed on administrative leave, notified state child welfare officials, and are emphasizing student safety as the investigation continues.
2. State Police Release ID Of Victim In Fatal Norwich Crash (patch.com) — Drivers in and around Norwich are being updated after state police identified a 78-year-old Massachusetts man as the victim of last week’s fatal one-vehicle crash on I-395 near exit 18. The SUV struck the Lawler Lane overpass, and troopers are asking anyone with information or dashcam footage from the Norwich area to contact the Montville barracks.
3. Norwich, Togo become sister cities in historic agreement (norwichbulletin.com) — Norwich has officially become a sister city with Bassar 4 in Togo, following a City Council vote and a flag-raising and signing ceremony at City Hall. Local leaders and Togolese community members say the partnership will promote cultural exchange, education, and economic opportunities, while highlighting years of Norwich organizations’ support for schools and communities in Togo and across Africa.
4. Occum fire chief blames notification system for missed highway crash call (theday.com) — Norwich residents are learning why Occum firefighters did not reach a fatal I-395 rollover in their district, as the volunteer chief blames delays in a new phone notification system and low pager use. City Fire Chief Sam Wilson says Norwich firefighters received alerts normally and questions Occum’s pager practices, while coverage gaps tied to Yantic’s shutdown raise broader concerns about highway emergency response around town.
5. Social Security Is All You Need In These 10 Astonishingly Affordable Connecticut Cities (familydestinationsguide.com) — Norwich is highlighted as one of Connecticut’s most affordable cities for retirees, with living costs below the state average and reasonably priced housing. The piece praises Norwich’s historic downtown, riverside scenery, Mohegan Park, local services, and welcoming community, suggesting Social Security can stretch further here than in many other Connecticut locations.
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