More than 4,200 students in Cheshire went back to class earlier than usual this year, all in an effort to keep a major school construction project on schedule.

More than 4,200 students in Cheshire went back to class earlier than usual this year, all in an effort to keep a major school construction project on schedule.

Ferry services between New London and Block Island have been cancelled due to sea conditions as Hurricane Erin approaches.

An early morning fire at Saybrook Fish House left one firefighter with a minor injury on Thursday.

The district’s decision to move up the start date to Aug. 21 was tied to the ongoing construction of two new elementary schools.