Chestnut Street Playhouse
Arts & CultureSmall theater, big feels: If you like your plays close enough to catch the whispers, Chestnut Street Playhouse nails it with an intimate room, friendly folks, and sharp productions.
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New in Norwich
Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.
Great Oak Pizza
RestaurantsYour next pizza spot: Family owned since 1998, Great Oak Pizza turns out Greek and Italian pies with that crisp-chewy thing you brag about, plus hearty grinders, pastas, seafood, and salads… the kind of dependable, fairly priced comfort food that keeps Norwich folks fed on weeknights and game days.
JoJo’s Breakfast & Mexican Food
RestaurantsBreakfast with heart: At JoJo’s Breakfast & Mexican Food, the team cooks in plain sight, keeps it neighborly, and makes breakfast and Mexican comfort food that actually tastes like someone cares.
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Most read in Norwich
The five stories Norwich readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.
8 Massive Connecticut Buffets That Are Worth The Drive Across The State
The article discusses eight notable buffets in Connecticut that make choosing between food and variety seem appealing.
Full story at decorhint.com ↗
Zillow Gone Wild just showcased a Victorian-era mansion in Norwich
Zillow Gone Wild has showcased a Victorian-era mansion in Norwich, Connecticut, showcasing five bedrooms at 185 Washington St.
Full story at wickedlocal.com ↗
Traffic stop, K9 search lead to seizure of over 500 bags of fentanyl, arrest
A routine traffic stop in Willimantic, Connecticut, led to the arrest of local man Alexis Raphael Tribouillier, 29, and the seizure of over 500 bags of fentanyl.
Full story at wfsb.com ↗
Norwich Officer Put On Paid Leave After Workers’ Comp Fraud Arrest
Norwich Police Officer Ryan Dunn, 28, has been charged with one count of second-degree larceny by defrauding a public community and making or receiving fraudulent benefits claims.
Full story at dailyvoice.com ↗
Crystal Mall, reimagined: Electric Boat turns vacant storefronts into corporate offices
Submarine manufacturer Electric Boat has broken ground on an adaptive reuse project to transform Waterford's Crystal Mall into a corporate campus.
Full story at ctpublic.org ↗
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