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UConn students, nonprofit organization partner to offer free clinic in Willimantic
A group of University of Connecticut students are partnering with a nonprofit to provide free medical, dental and vision care at Windham Middle School in Willimantic. The free clinics will be held on March 2 and 3 in conjunction with Remote Area Medical, a nonprofit that delivers free medical care to underserved and uninsured patients. The students are expecting about…
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SWAT detective helps baby found in home during drug search
In a remarkable display of selflessness, SWAT Detective John Dorias helps a baby he found during a search for drugs and firearms in Willimantic.
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Willimantic PD make nearly a dozen arrests in organized crime operation
Nearly a dozen people have been arrested on a variety of charges for organized crime in Willimantic on Tuesday. The police department said they arrested 11 people for racketeering, and other offenses, as a part of Operation Black Pearl. The operation was conducted following a year-long investigation into a “pattern of racketeering and gang activity by known offenders” in the…
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Porch pirate accused of stealing packages in Willimantic is arrested
Police have arrested a man that was seen stealing packages across Willimantic as families ready for the holidays. Authorities said they’ve received several complaints of a “local Grinch” taking packages in the week before Christmas. Detectives were able to identify a suspect and after officers saw the thief in action, he was arrested. He was seen checking multiple homes...
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Family of visiting nurse killed in Willimantic eagerly awaits charges
The time between Thanksgiving and Christmas was Joyce Grayson’s favorite time of the year, an attorney representing her family said. Now, her beloved family members are navigating the holidays without her. It has been more than a month since police found Grayson, a dedicated visiting nurse, murdered in the basement of a Willimantic home. Her patient, Michael Reese, has...
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Family of visiting nurse killed in Willimantic eagerly awaits charges
The man suspected of killing a visiting nurse in Willimantic appeared in court Friday, but no charges connected to the killing were added.
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Nurse's fatal last visit to patient's home renews calls for better safety measures
The killing of a Connecticut nurse making a house call in Willimantic in October was a nightmare come true for an industry gripped by the fear of violence. Already stressed out by staffing shortages and mounting caseloads, heath care workers are increasingly worrying about the possibility of a patient becoming violent – a scenario that is too common and on…
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Home healthcare workers call for more protection after visiting nurse's death
Home healthcare workers are asking for more protection after a patient allegedly killed his visiting nurse a month ago in Willmantic.
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Vigil held for visiting nurse killed in Willimantic
One month after a visiting nurse was murdered while working in Willimantic, dozens came together to honor her life at a special vigil. The Connecticut Association for Healthcare at Home hosted the vigil at the State Capitol building. Tracy Wodatch, president and CEO of the association, said the goal of the vigil was to bring closure and honor Grayson’s...
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Vigil held for visiting nurse killed in Willimantic
It’s been one month since Joyce Grayson was killed while making a home visit in Willimantic.
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Hundreds of Thanksgiving meals served at ECSU's annual Day of Giving
Everything from turkey to green beans to pumpkin pie – it was a full Thanksgiving spread on Wednesday at Eastern Connecticut State University. “It’s been wonderful. They did a fantastic job here today,” North Windham’s Joanne Veilleux said. This year marked ECSU’s 17th annual Day of Giving, a day Willimantic’s Walter Frankiewicz has never missed. “It’s getting bigger every...
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ECSU holds annual Day of Giving for Willimantic
ECSU students and staff invited more than 400 guests to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal on Wednesday.
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Michael Reese appears in court on Wednesday
Reese is a suspect in the death of Joyce Grayson, but was arrested on a separate charge.
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Willimantic murder suspect appears in court for first time since death of visiting nurse
The suspect in the murder of a visiting nurse in Willimantic, appeared in court Wednesday on a violation of probation charge. Michael Reese’s court appearance lasted about one minute, with a judge scheduling a pre-trial hearing for next month and approving mental health and a suicide watch for Reese. Reese, a convicted sex offender, is a suspect in the...
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Family of visiting nurse killed in Willimantic retains attorney
Joyce Grayson, a mother and grandmother who dedicated her life to caring for others, was killed in Willimantic while working as a visiting nurse, according to an attorney retained by Grayson’s family. Willimantic police were called Saturday to do a wellbeing check on a visiting nurse after she missed several patient appointments. According to police, she was found dead...
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Visiting nurse killed in Willimantic was beloved mother, grandmother
The family of Joyce Grayson says she dedicated her life to helping others.
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Lawmakers, healthcare workers call for more protections after visiting nurse killed in Willimantic
State legislators are calling for more protections for nurses and healthcare workers after a visiting nurse was murdered while working in Willimantic over the weekend. Police have not released the name of the visiting nurse. Willimantic officers went searching for her after they received a phone call requesting a wellbeing check. The caller reported that she missed several patient appointments….
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Community mourns visiting nurse killed during a home visit in Willimantic
As police continue to investigate the death of a visiting nurse in Willimantic and the community mourns her loss, lawmakers are already talking about taking action to improve safety for others in the home healthcare profession.
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Registered sex offender is a suspect in murder of visiting nurse in Willimantic: court docs
A man is suspected in the killing of his visiting nurse at a halfway house in Willimantic on Saturday, according to court documents obtained by NBC Connecticut.
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Registered sex offender is a suspect in murder of visiting nurse in Willimantic: court docs
A man is accused of killing his visiting nurse at a halfway house in Willimantic on Saturday, according to court documents obtained by NBC Connecticut.