01/26/2020
01/26/2020
Local News for Colchester, Connecticut
01/26/2020
01/25/2020
District bans Confederate flag apparel after complaint
COLCHESTER – In late September, the 13-year-old son of Colchester resident Lisa Johnson came home from his day at The William J. Johnson Middle School upset.“He told me another student had showed up with a sweatshirt with the Confederate flag on it,” she said. “I was disgusted. To me that is a symbol of racism, READ MORE.
01/25/2020
‘Remember how they lived’
By Elizabeth ReganFor the Bulletin COLCHESTER – Darkness lurked in shadows thrown by candlelight at a vigil for a former Colchester mother and her three children found dead last week in their Celebration, Fla., home.The light came from more than 200 flames lit in the victims’ honor at the bucolic center of the Connecticut town READ MORE.
01/25/2020
Wake and Mass set for four murdered members of Todt Family
A wake and Mass will be held this week in Montville for four members of a former Colchester family found murdered in FloridaRelatives of 42-year-old Megan Todt, and her children, Alek, 13; Tyler, 11; and Zoe, 4, will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. on Thursday at the St. John the Evangelist Church, READ MORE.
01/25/2020
Colchester School news: Way to go Sean!!! …
Way to go Sean!!! You deserve it! ?ul Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
01/24/2020
Colchester School news: Bacon Academy’s Cassidy LaSaracina …
Bacon Academy’s Cassidy LaSaracina won!!! ECC Athlete of the week!!!W Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
01/24/2020
January’s flying by! The latest Throwback Thursday goes back to this week in 2010, when students from Colchester Cooperative Nursery School paid
January’s flying by! The latest Throwback Thursday goes back to this week in 2010, when students from Colchester Cooperative Nursery School paid a visit to Stop & Shop! Read the rest of the article on facebook.com READ MORE.
01/24/2020
Warrant: Members of Todt family found stabbed, decomposing
After deputies and federal agents entered 202 Reserve Place in Celebration, Fla. earlier to serve an active arrest warrant for Colchester resident Anthony Todt, their protective sweep of the home led to a grisly discovery.The decomposing bodies of Todt’s family, including his 42-year-old wife Megan and the couple’s children, Alek, 13; Tyler, 11; and Zoe, 4, were found READ MORE.
01/24/2020
Colchester School news: William J. Johnston Middle …
William J. Johnston Middle School students in Ms. Cauffman’s class training to be anchors and field reporters for Puma News! Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
01/23/2020
Residents rally with donations
Recent tragedies in Colchester and Killingly have prompted an outpouring of generosity by individuals hoping their donations can do at least a little good.A GoFundMe page has been set up to help pay for the funerals for a former Colchester family of four – Megan, 42, and children, Alek, 13; Tyler, 11; and Zoe, 4 READ MORE.
01/23/2020
Hundreds of ‘nests’ to leave Colchester for Australia this weekend
COLCHESTER – As volunteers continue to battle fires and rescue people and wildlife across Australia, help from around the globe pours in regularly and soon a care package from Colchester will find its way there.The knitting group associated with Westchester Congregational Church will be sending hundreds of knitted and crocheted “nests” they’ve made and collected READ MORE.01/23/2020
Colchester murder suspect rejects plea offer; issue of representation delays move to trial
NEW LONDON – A 39-year-old Colchester man accused of stabbing a local mail carrier and Norwich artist to death in 2018 rejected a plea deal on Thursday that would have sent him to prison for up to 18 years, though it’s still unclear when the case will go to trial.Under the proffer, Elmar Baker would READ MORE.
01/23/2020
Colchester School news: Yes! We Believe in …
Yes! We Believe in our team!!!!! Just want everyone to know the size school we are up against! Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
01/23/2020
Colchester School news: Bacon Academy’s Girls take …
Bacon Academy’s Girls take on NFA Girls at NFA Friday, January 24, 2020! Yikes!!! (BA enrollment 700 vs. NFA enrollment 2200+ !!!)Don’t worry Lady Bobcats we know that this is unfair!!! Just go out and try you best! We will ALL be cheering for you!!! Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.01/22/2020
Vigil for slain members of the Todt family to be held in Colchester
As residents of Colchester struggle to understand the murders of the Todt family in Florida last week, employees of Family Physical Therapy are planning to hold a candlelight vigil on the town green… Read the rest of the article on theday.com READ MORE.01/22/2020
Hearing to be held Friday on whether to make Todt family homicide warrant public
A hearing on whether the warrant for Anthony Todt, a Colchester physical therapist who has confessed last week to killing his family and their dog in Celebration, Fla., should be made public is… Read the rest of the article on theday.com READ MORE.01/22/2020
Florida news outlets push for unsealing of documents in Todt murder case
Two Florida news outlets are opposing the continued sealing of the arrest warrant and other court records related to the case of a Colchester physical therapist accused of murdering his wife and three children in a leased home in that state last month.The Orlando Sentinel newspaper and the WFTV, LLC television station on Tuesday filed a motion READ MORE.
01/22/2020
Colchester School news: Parents/caregivers: Programs for parents …
Parents/caregivers: Programs for parents with children from birth to 5 years old babies to children ?uO Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.01/22/2020
Vigil for slain members of the Todt family to be held Saturday night in Colchester
As residents of Colchester struggle to understand the murders of the Todt family in Florida last week, employees of Family Physical Therapy are planning to hold a candlelight vigil on the town green… Read the rest of the article on theday.com READ MORE.
01/22/2020