Ellis Walter Ruley was an African American artist who lived in Norwich from his birth on December 3, 1882 until January 16, 1959, when he was found dead, frozen on the ground in front of his home. An investigation into the suspicious circumstances of his death never came to a conclusion, leaving many w...

Annual Classic Marching Band Festival Norwich Free Academy’s marching band celebrated its 25th year of hosting the Annual Classic Marching Band Festival this September on its home turf field. Not only did ten guest high schools from across the state participate: Cheshire, East Haven, East Lym...

Harvard. Dartmouth. Brown. Cornell. With average acceptance rates of between five and 15 percent, these are dream schools for millions of high school students around the world.  This year, several students from Norwich Free Academy received acceptances from the prestigious Ivy League universities. Chris Arpin ...

The campus of Norwich Free Academy has seen many changes in the last 54 years, but one thing that has remained constant has been the canopy of pink cherry blossoms lining the walkway between Allis House and the Slater Building. When the Cherry Blossom trees were first planted in 1964, neither the Bradl...

What defines a good coach? Is it devotion to the game? Is it the hustle? Is it the grind? To many, track is just a sport, but Russ Versteeg has transcended what track means to many youth in the Connecticut area. Versteeg was recently honored with the title of Indoor Track and Field Assistant Coach of the...