After a monthlong dispute between Town Council members and Mayor Ron McDaniel, an outside law firm recently found that the council has the authority to pick an attorney for all town matters, including labor issues. For years, the issues were handled by lawyers selected by the mayor’s office. A majority of councilors last month objected […]
Category Archives: In The News
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Oct
Oct
Jeff Sands, CTP, of Dorset Partners; Larry Schwoeri of American Industrial Acquisition Corporation (AIAC); Jon Verbeck of Verbeck Associates; and Kristin Wainright of Tobin, Carberry, O’Malley, Riley & Selinger were recognized as winners of the TMA Small Company Turnaround of the Year Award for 2017 for their work with Vermont Aerospace Company. They recently spoke […]
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Sep
Sep
The Planning and Zoning Commission has loosened some restrictions on creation of new housing, restrictions that some developers viewed as an obstacle to redevelopment in the city. The changes will make renovations and adaptive reuse of historic buildings more economically feasible and open up more areas for development, said local attorney Bill Sweeney, who successfully […]
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Aug
Aug
Tobin, Carberry, O’Malley, Riley & Selinger, P.C. is pleased to announce that three lawyers have been included in the 2019 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Attorneys Robert D. Tobin, Glenn T. Carberry and Thomas J. Riley were recognized for their high caliber work in each of their chosen practice areas. Attorney Tobin was […]
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Jul
Jul
Attorney Thomas Riley was selected to be included in the Lawdragon 500 Plaintiff Employer Lawyer Guide for 2018. In a letter issued by Lawdragon, Founder Katrina Dewey and VP of Business Development and Sales Carlton Dyce said, “We felt it was important at this time to highlight the important work each of you have done […]
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Jun
Jun
A beer, cider and wine permit was approved Wednesday night for a Newington recreational ax throwing venue set to open in late July or early August. Questions during the zone and planning commission meeting centered not on the safety of mixing alcohol and axes but also on whether the facility would have ample parking spaces, […]
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Jun
Jun
Aspire, a travel, arts and society magazine published a feature article in their Summer 2018 edition entitled “The World at your fingertips.” The article, written by Nicholas Checker, delved into Attorney Glenn Carberry’s published travel booklet “Epic Destinations.” Carberry’s “Epic Destinations” contains detailed information about more than 100 sites that encourage readers with an interest […]
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May
May
The owners of Seaport Marine on Washington Street are proposing a redevelopment of the 11.5-acre site with construction of a second restaurant, a 40-room boutique hotel, commercial space, apartments, townhouses and single-family homes, as well as a public-access boardwalk. The Stonington Planning and Zoning Commission held a workshop Tuesday night to discuss the proposal with […]
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May
May
Tobin, Carberry, O’Malley, Riley & Selinger, P.C., was one of the sponsors of the 3rd Annual Film Festival fundraiser held by the local nonprofit, The Arc New London County. The festival featured a series of short films about individuals with intellectual or developmental disability (IDD). In addition to a reception and silent auction, attendees enjoyed […]
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May
May
Residents and business owners at a public hearing Tuesday voiced opposition to Norwich Public Utilities’ proposed rate hikes in the electric, water, natural gas and sewer divisions, with several customers presenting charts showing how the increases would cause their bills to skyrocket far above costs in other cities and towns. The proposed 2018-19 combined budget […]