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One Person Dead After Fire in Westbrook
One person was found dead after a fire on Boston Post Road in Westbrook.
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One Dead After Fire in Westbrook
One person has been found dead after a fire in Westbrook Thursday morning.
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One Dead After Fire in Westbrook
One person has been found dead after a fire in Westbrook Thursday morning. Firefighters responded to The Cabins on Boston Post Road right after 4 a.m. Fire officials said firefighters found heavy fire, put the fire out quickly and a person was found dead inside. A sign on the building lists the units as motel efficiencies and apartments. The fire…
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Westbrook Manufacturing Company Offers Free Health Insurance to Employees
The Lee Company, a family-owned manufacturing business in Westbrook, started off the new year by offering their employees a new benefit: free healthcare. “No monthly premium for their medical health insurance,” explained Bill Lee, CEO of the Lee Company. “It’s something we have been thinking about for a long time and we finally got around to doing it this year.”...
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Westbrook Company Begins Offering Employees Free Health Insurance
The Lee Company in Westbrook were elated this new year when they learned the company would cover their medical insurance costs.
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Man Killed in Crash on I-95 North in Westbrook
A man has died after a crash on Interstate 95 north in Westbrook on Saturday morning. Troopers said 35-year-old Ross Fielding, of Rhode Island, was traveling northbound on I-95 near exit 65 when his vehicle went off the road, hit the exit 65 sign, went airborne and landed overturned on the off-ramp. According to state police, Fielding was transported to…
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Westbrook Movie Theater to Reopen Under New Ownership
In a world that prioritizes convenience, Bill Dougherty and his partners continue to offer something a little different. “You’re sitting in your living room watching your television. That’s not what we sell here. We sell a great experience,” said Bill Dougherty, new co-owner of Westbrook Cinemas. “You don’t get the same joy of coming in and smelling the popcorn...
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New Owners to Reopen Marquee Cinema in Westbrook
After closing in September, new owners have purchased the Marquee Cinema in Westbrook and plan to reopen it.
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Group of Metal Detectors Locate Missing Wedding Rings in Westbrook
Ever felt the panic of losing your car keys? Cell phone? How about something as valuable as a wedding ring? That is what happened to a couple from Milton, New York who was vacationing on the Connecticut shoreline in Westbrook. Nicole Beck was swimming with her kids for 15 minutes when she realized she lost three valuable items: her engagement ring,...
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Group of Metal Detectors Find Set of Three Wedding Bands at Beach
Nicole Beck was swimming with her kids when she realized she lost three valuable items: her engagement ring, wedding band, and a third ring she got for her 10-year wedding anniversary.
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Music Builds Unbreakable Bond for Closer to Free Ride Cyclist
Families bond in so many special ways and one of them is through music. “My brother was a big music fan. And one of our big connections was a love of music.” Gina Malafronte’s younger brother Chip had an ear for rock and roll. “And we would listen in his room [at Smilow Cancer Hospital] to Van Halen and...
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NY Men Caught With 1K Gallons of Stolen Cooking Oil After Lengthy Chase: Police
More than 1,000 gallons of stolen cooking oil was discovered in a rental truck after two New York men led police on a lengthy chase Thursday. The pursuit began after the men were caught trying to steal frying oil from a pizza shop in Old Saybrook, according to Connecticut State Police. Authorities said 26-year-old Prince Gonzalez of Yonkers, New...
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Men Accused of Stealing Cooking Oil Lead Police on Chase For 50 Miles
Two men accused of stealing cooking oil from a restaurant in Old Saybrook led police on a chase that ended in a a crash on I-95 in Westport.
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Vehicle Crashes, Lands in Water in Westbrook
A vehicle crashed and landed in the water in Westbrook early Saturday morning. Emergency crews were called to Old Clinton Road and Grove Beach Road around midnight. According to officials at the scene, the car crashed through a guardrail and landed in the water. The only occupant of the vehicle was removed, they added. There’s no word if the...
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Route 1 in Westbrook Reopens After Collision Involving a Pedestrian
Route 1 in Westbrook has reopened after a collision involving a pedestrian on Monday night. Officials said Route 1, also known as Boston Post Road, was closed at Linden Avenue for a car crash involving a pedestrian. Responding officers said at least one person was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. The extent of injuries is unknown at this…