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Norwich Today
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Norwich Gas Main Work and Paving Updates Ahead
Local landscapers consider fuel surcharges as costs rise, while a career criminal faces sentencing for a deadly Griswold crash
Apr. 16, 2026 at 8:43am
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As Norwich tackles infrastructure upgrades and small businesses grapple with rising costs, the community comes together to remember a tragic loss and seek justice.Norwich TodayResidents in Norwich can expect ongoing gas main construction and paving on key streets in 2026, including North Main, Asylum, Franklin, McKinley, and the neighborhood around Norwich Free Academy. Local landscaping companies are weighing fuel surcharges to offset rising fuel prices, while a man has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for a 2024 crash in Griswold that killed a 96-year-old great-grandmother.
Why it matters
The gas main work and paving projects are part of Norwich Public Utilities' efforts to replace aging infrastructure and improve safety and reliability, while the fuel price increases impacting landscapers highlight the broader economic challenges facing small businesses. The sentencing of the career criminal for the fatal Griswold crash also sheds light on the impact of repeat offenders on public safety.
The details
Norwich Public Utilities is using federal grants to replace aging gas lines, aiming to boost safety and reliability while promising regular updates on schedules and progress. Local landscaping companies are paying more to run trucks and equipment, with some absorbing the hit for now and others weighing fuel surcharges, while shifting to battery-powered tools and advance purchasing to keep spring cleanup costs in check. A man has been sentenced in Norwich Superior Court to 24 years in prison for a 2024 crash in Griswold that killed 96‑year‑old great‑grandmother Charlotte DeGrado. Family, friends, and fellow seniors packed the Norwich courtroom as prosecutors detailed his long criminal history and the circumstances of the fatal collision, while relatives shared emotional memories of DeGrado's impact on their lives.
- Norwich Public Utilities is planning the gas main construction and paving projects for 2026.
- The fatal Griswold crash occurred in 2024.
The players
Norwich Public Utilities
The municipal utility company in Norwich that is using federal grants to replace aging gas lines and infrastructure.
Charlotte DeGrado
A 96-year-old great-grandmother who was killed in a 2024 crash in Griswold.
What’s next
The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow the convicted driver out on bail.
The takeaway
This case highlights the ongoing challenges of balancing infrastructure improvements, small business economics, and public safety concerns in Norwich and the surrounding region.
