AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Norwich Connecticut. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/norwich-ct 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/norwich-ct https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 16 Mar 2025 10:40:48 -0500 (HARTFORD, CT) – As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-provides-update-on-connecticuts-coronavirus-response-efforts-31551152-hamden-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-provides-update-on-connecticuts-coronavirus-response-efforts-31551152-hamden-ct.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 (RIDGEFIELD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today held a ceremony at the U.S. headquarters of pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim in https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-signs-executive-order-directing-the-development-of-a-strategic-plan-on-connecticuts-child-care-future-31551153-ridgefield-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-signs-executive-order-directing-the-development-of-a-strategic-plan-on-connecticuts-child-care-future-31551153-ridgefield-ct.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 [HARTFORD, CT] –U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal today joined U.S. Reps. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Mike Levin (D-CA) to introduce the Deliver https://www.americantowns.com/news/blumenthal-schiff-and-levin-introduce-the-deposit-act-to-recoup-bank-executive-bonuses-and-stock-sales-31551619-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/blumenthal-schiff-and-levin-introduce-the-deposit-act-to-recoup-bank-executive-bonuses-and-stock-sales-31551619-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 [HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy and U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro and John Larson today joined https://www.americantowns.com/news/blumenthal-murphy-delauro-and-larson-introduce-bill-to-repeal-2018-rollback-of-critical-doddfrank-protections-31551620-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/blumenthal-murphy-delauro-and-larson-introduce-bill-to-repeal-2018-rollback-of-critical-doddfrank-protections-31551620-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 [WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) are introducing the Sunshine in https://www.americantowns.com/news/blumenthal-and-schakowsky-introduce-legislation-to-strengthen-cpscs-power-to-warn-consumers-about-dangerous-products-31551621-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/blumenthal-and-schakowsky-introduce-legislation-to-strengthen-cpscs-power-to-warn-consumers-about-dangerous-products-31551621-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, defended https://www.americantowns.com/news/blumenthal-defends-ethans-law-in-wake-of-supreme-court-decision-weakening-gun-safety-regulations-31551622-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/blumenthal-defends-ethans-law-in-wake-of-supreme-court-decision-weakening-gun-safety-regulations-31551622-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and John Thune https://www.americantowns.com/news/murphy-thune-kelly-panetta-introduce-bill-to-incentivize-healthy-living-and-physical-activity-31551625-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/murphy-thune-kelly-panetta-introduce-bill-to-incentivize-healthy-living-and-physical-activity-31551625-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON–U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined 12 of their Senate colleagues in urging the U.S. https://www.americantowns.com/news/murphy-blumenthal-colleagues-urge-treasury-doj-to-issue-guidance-to-financial-institutions-for-implementation-of-mcc-code-for-gun-and-ammunition-stores-to-help-prevent-gun-violence-31551627-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/murphy-blumenthal-colleagues-urge-treasury-doj-to-issue-guidance-to-financial-institutions-for-implementation-of-mcc-code-for-gun-and-ammunition-stores-to-help-prevent-gun-violence-31551627-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON–U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) on Friday led 10 senators in a resolution to designate March 2023 https://www.americantowns.com/news/murphy-sullivan-introduce-irishamerican-heritage-month-resolution-31551628-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/murphy-sullivan-introduce-irishamerican-heritage-month-resolution-31551628-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, authored an https://www.americantowns.com/news/murphy-oped-in-usa-today-the-ncaa-doesnt-need-permission-from-congress-to-do-the-right-thing-and-give-athletes-what-they-deserve-31551629-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/murphy-oped-in-usa-today-the-ncaa-doesnt-need-permission-from-congress-to-do-the-right-thing-and-give-athletes-what-they-deserve-31551629-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security and a member of https://www.americantowns.com/news/murphy-statement-on-congressional-delegation-trip-to-mexico-city-31551630-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/murphy-statement-on-congressional-delegation-trip-to-mexico-city-31551630-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 $2.2 million total in new federal funds from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will enhance pedestrian safety, increase connectivity Investments reflect https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-reverend-warnock-and-ossoff-secure-funding-for-transportation-infrastructure-upgrades-in-gwinnett-chatham-counties-31552027-milford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-reverend-warnock-and-ossoff-secure-funding-for-transportation-infrastructure-upgrades-in-gwinnett-chatham-counties-31552027-milford-ct.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and the members of Connecticut’s Congressional delegation today announced that the Connecticut https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-and-congressional-delegation-announce-2-million-federal-grant-to-develop-a-unified-statewide-public-transit-information-system-for-mobile-devices-31553091-new-haven-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-and-congressional-delegation-announce-2-million-federal-grant-to-develop-a-unified-statewide-public-transit-information-system-for-mobile-devices-31553091-new-haven-ct.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Agriculture Commissioner Bryan P. Hurlburt today held a news conference during the annual Connecticut https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-highlights-nearly-5-million-investment-in-statewide-feeding-program-partnerships-providing-connecticut-grown-food-to-residents-31553092-manchester-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-highlights-nearly-5-million-investment-in-statewide-feeding-program-partnerships-providing-connecticut-grown-food-to-residents-31553092-manchester-ct.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 State Department of Education Dedicating $10 Million of Its Federal COVID-19 Recovery Funds To Establish the Connecticut High-Dosage Tutoring Program https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-announces-plans-to-launch-intensive-mathematics-tutoring-program-for-students-in-grades-69-to-address-learning-loss-from-pandemic-31553093-wallingford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-announces-plans-to-launch-intensive-mathematics-tutoring-program-for-students-in-grades-69-to-address-learning-loss-from-pandemic-31553093-wallingford-ct.html Government and Politics Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500