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Claremont — Claremont City Manager Ryan McNutt was dismissed by the City Council in a 7-2 vote on Wednesday night, Mayor Charlene Lovett said following another nonpublic meeting on personnel that lasted about two hours.McNutt, who was hired in...

By Patrick O’Grady

Newport — Two brothers charged with first-degree assault for allegedly firing a gun in two locations on Sunday night in Claremont were ordered held without bail following their arraignment on Monday in Sullivan County Superior Court.A third suspect,...

By Patrick O’Grady

Windsor — Southeast State Correctional Facility closed on Tuesday, putting a quiet end to the town’s 208 years of hosting a state prison, which was the first of its kind in the U.S.“It is sad to walk away from a very unique facility,” Superintendent...

By Patrick O’Grady

Plainfield  — The Zoning Board of Adjustment on Monday night unanimously approved a special exception to the use of the former Home Hill Inn property, the first step toward allowing a residential treatment center for youth to operate out of the River...

By Patrick O’Grady

Claremont — On a warm, sunny morning last week, after days of steady rain, water crashes over a concrete dam on the Sugar River and boils in foaming rapids on its way to the Connecticut River.Next to the dam, along the riverbank off Lafayette Street,...

By Patrick O’Grady

Newport  — Former Hartford Town Manager Hunter Rieseberg, who has served as interim town manager in Newport since October, has been hired for the permanent position by the Selectboard.Rieseberg was officially named town manager in a 5-0 vote by the...

By Patrick O’Grady

High Bidder For Claremont Property Out - Claremont — Plans to restore the historic farmhouse on Route 12A, commonly referred to as the Hunter property, will not be pursued by the nonprofit organization that had the high bid of $82,000 at last month’s auction.Northern Heritage Mills failed to...