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The Day newspaper, formerly known as The New London Day, is a local newspaper based in New London, Connecticut published by The Day Publishing Company. The newspaper has won Newspaper of the Year and the Best Daily Newspaper Award from the New England Press Association. It has twice won the Horace Greeley Award for "courage and outstanding effectiveness in serving the public." It has won the Ameri

can Society of Newspaper Editors Example of Excellence in Small Newspaper award and the Columbia Journalism Review has listed it as one of the top 100 newspapers in the country with a circulation of less than 100,000 copies.

Norwich commission recommends removal of 'deplorable' portable bathrooms.
06/08/2026

Norwich commission recommends removal of 'deplorable' portable bathrooms.

City officials say they disgusted at how some people are misusing the two portable bathrooms at Howard T. Brown Park.

Illegitimate diplomas, unpaid staff, missing transcripts and foreclosures deepen crisis at Putnam Science Academy.
06/07/2026

Illegitimate diplomas, unpaid staff, missing transcripts and foreclosures deepen crisis at Putnam Science Academy.

Documents shared by the state Department of Education on Friday revealed that PSA has been operating without state authorization since November.

06/07/2026

For a few days in New London in April of 1776, something unique happened, the colonies’ entire navy was at New London as George Washington and their entire army passed through.
This is the latest of our “Remembering the Revolution” series celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary. Read more about the start of the United States Navy, and New London's role in it, at the link in bio. (Video by Sarah Gordon/The Day)

Carson's in Noank reopens.
06/06/2026

Carson's in Noank reopens.

Customers welcome the reopening of the Noank institution.

Taftville firefighters vacate their station.
06/06/2026

Taftville firefighters vacate their station.

Members of the volunteer department exited their firehouse Friday morning, after the city took possession of the station and its trucks.

Former director of New London nonprofit charged with embezzling $109K.
06/05/2026

Former director of New London nonprofit charged with embezzling $109K.

Katherine Dunn is charged with stealing from Higher Edge, an organization that helps low-income students go to college.

Norwich man gets 1 year prison in crash that killed friend.
06/05/2026

Norwich man gets 1 year prison in crash that killed friend.

Prior to the crash, police said Michael Cream was driving in excess of 100 mph as he fled from police.

Judge grants Norwich immediate access to Taftville firehouse and trucks.
06/04/2026

Judge grants Norwich immediate access to Taftville firehouse and trucks.

It's the latest development in the city's running battle with four of its volunteer fire departments.

Former treasurer pleads guilty to stealing $87K from East Lyme Little League.
06/04/2026

Former treasurer pleads guilty to stealing $87K from East Lyme Little League.

Roland M. Allard Jr. will avoid spending any time in prison after making a deal with prosecutors.

Scholar loses portfolio of Abraham Lincoln artifacts in New London.
06/04/2026

Scholar loses portfolio of Abraham Lincoln artifacts in New London.

They include a letter from Union General William Tecumseh Sherman just two days after Lincoln was assassinated in 1865 and invitation to the 1864 presidential ball.

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