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Pfizer Plans $650M Manufacturing Tech Center in Connecticut

Global biopharmaceutical company Pfizer Inc. is building a new manufacturing technology center at its r&d campus in Groton, Conn. The company will invest $650 million into the site over the next five years. The 220,000-sq-ft (20,439-sq-m) facility will produce clinical active pharmaceutical ingredients and drug products supporting the company’s global...

Groton, CT · 1d

Turnto10.com

Rhode Island State Police arrest 2 for indecent solicitation of child

(WJAR) — Rhode Island State Police said two people were charged with indecent solicitation of child following an undercover operation last weekend. According to state police, the Rhode Island Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and the Special Victims Unit conducted an undercover sting last Saturday targeting people seeking to solicit minors for sexual activity.

Rhode Island · 2d

newportdispatch.com

Man arrested on fraud charges in Hope Valley

HOPE VALLEY, RI — A Pawtucket man turned himself in to state police Monday on fraud charges totaling more than $10,000. Troopers arrested Hernan M. Perez, 37, of Pawtucket, at 6:02 p.m. Nov. 9, 2026, according to the Rhode Island State Police Hope Valley Barracks. Perez faces charges of...

Pawtucket, RI · 1d

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Family seeks Navy Cross for Norwich man who saved Marines in Vietnam

David Jacobson didn’t know much about his father’s service in Vietnam. This year, he began uncovering a story of battlefield heroism he had never fully known. Now he wants his father recognized for it. David Jacobson is seeking a posthumous Navy Cross for Navy corpsman Russell “Doc Jake” Jacobson, who passed away in 2015 from an Agent Orange-related illness. His father received a Purple Heart for injuries he suffered in combat, but was never decorated for actions that multiple accounts say saved the lives of fellow servicemen. “The Navy gave another corpsman on that same hill, same battle, same day, the Navy Cross,” David Jacobson told The Cape Cod Times in September . “My father never got that call. The question now is whether he still can.” Denis Russell, Vietnam veteran and VFW Post Commander in Plymouth, Massachusetts, is helping Jacobson, after after a Massachusetts state representative connected the two. “What we’re trying to do is make sure everyone knows the full story, go through whatever the full procedure is, and follow it up with letters,” he said. The search for the flak jacket While Russell Jacobson would talk about nearly anything, he rarely discussed his Vietnam service. The effects,

Norwich, CT · 1d

Rhode Island Current

URI applications hit another record, even as undergraduate enrollment declines

Rhode Island’s flagship public university is seeing more applications than ever as well as an increase in graduate student enrollment, even as overall undergraduate enrollment declines. The University of Rhode Island received a record 29,267 undergraduate applications this year, according to a Friday presentation given by Dean Libutti, the school’s vice president of enrollment management […]

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The Bulletin

Norwich apartments for rent saw slight price decreases since last October

Renters in Norwich saw apartment listing prices slightly decrease from October 2025's median of $1,750, an analysis of new data from rental marketplace Zumper shows. The typical apartment listed for rent at $1,725 in October. Median listing prices in Norwich are trending essentially the same as the previous month's $1,724 price. The data covers all bedroom sizes, ranging from studios to four-bedroom units, within the specified metropolitan area. It reflects the median rent for all listings that were active at any given point during the month, according to Russell Middleton, co-founder of Zumper. New construction is included in the data and listings that are currently occupied or no longer available are excluded. data.norwichbulletin.com Out of 72 rental listings in Norwich, none are subsidized. One-bedroom apartments listed to rent at a median of $1,400, 12% higher than September, when they were $1,248. Since October 2025, one-bedroom rental prices rose 18% from $1,188. Two-bedroom apartments listed for rent were 7% higher than September at a central price of $1,850, compared to $1,724. Since October 2025, two-bedroom rental prices slightly dropped from $1,848. Statewide, Connecticut rental listing prices are very close to September's median of $2,042. One-bedroom rentals were listed for a typical

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Mohegan Sun Arena to undergo $30 million update

Mohegan Sun Arena will undergo a $30 million, multi-phase renovation that will replace seating, overhaul concessions and entrances and add premium amenities at the 10,000-seat venue. The project will require the arena to close from Dec. 15 through mid-February, according to a community announcement. Mohegan Sun Arena is slated to reopen Feb. 28 with a concert headlined by Breaking Benjamin with Starset, P.O.D. and Filter. The renovation, developed with SCI Architects, comes after 25 years of performances at the arena. The venue has hosted more than 4,250 performances and nearly 18 million guests since 2001, according to the announcement. “For 25 years, Mohegan Sun Arena has set the standard for live entertainment in the Northeast,” said Joe Soper, VP of Sports & Entertainment for Mohegan. “After hosting more than 4,250 performances and welcoming nearly 18 million guests since 2001, we're really excited for this next chapter of Mohegan Sun Arena. The goal is simple: to create a more immersive, comfortable and thrilling venue for fans as well as our artists and promoters.” What will change at Mohegan Sun Arena The first phase of work has begun while the arena remains open through early winter. More extensive construction will take place

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Elci – One and Probably Done

ICYMI – WJJF Morning radio host Lee Elci DID lose his attempt to challenge state Senator Martha Marx(D) in last week’s election. Marx was elected to the third term. Elci conceded defeat around 10p.m. and told The Day of New London he would only run for public office again under “a certain set of circumstances.”

New London, CT · 1d

Finding Connecticut

Mohegan Sun promotes Matt Dole and Kayla Smith to entertainment leadership roles

Mohegan Sun promotes Matt Dole and Kayla Smith to entertainment leadership roles Mohegan Sun is excited to announce the promotions of Matt Dole to Director of ... The post Mohegan Sun promotes Matt Dole and Kayla Smith to entertainment leadership roles first appeared on Finding Connecticut .

Groton, CT · 1d

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Norwich proclaims November Veterans Month

Norwich has proclaimed November as Veterans Month for the first time, creating a month-long recognition of veterans and their families. Mayor Swarnjit Singh and the Norwich City Council issued the designation, according to a community announcement. The proclamation recognizes the service, sacrifices and contributions of people who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. “Freedom, security, and the opportunities we enjoy today are built upon the sacrifices of generations of brave men and women who answered the call to serve our country. Recognizing our veterans should never be limited to a single day. This proclamation is an opportunity for our entire community to come together throughout November to express our gratitude, respect, and appreciation,” Singh said. The proclamation says Norwich is home to more than 2,000 veterans and more than 25,000 veterans live throughout Eastern Connecticut. It recognizes veterans' continued roles as neighbors, public servants, employees, business owners and community leaders. The proclamation also recognizes military spouses, children, parents and caregivers for the challenges and hardships they share as members of military families. Norwich Veterans Month proclamation reading set for Nov. 16 Veterans, military families, community organizations and Norwich residents are invited to a public reading of the Veterans Month

Norwich, CT · 1d

Finding Connecticut

Groton to host first Holiday Lights Parade and Tree Lighting Festival on Dec. 5

Groton to host first Holiday Lights Parade and Tree Lighting Festival on Dec. 5 The City of Groton will hold its first Holiday Lights Parade ... The post Groton to host first Holiday Lights Parade and Tree Lighting Festival on Dec. 5 first appeared on Finding Connecticut .

Groton, CT · 2d

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'Just light it': Connecticut woman says voices told her to set apartment fire, warrant shows

PLAINFIELD - A local woman arrested for setting her Moosup Village apartment on fire told police she "didn't want to live" and heard "voices" telling her to light the blaze, according to the arrest warrant. Tina Carlo, 56, was charged with first-degree arson and reckless endangerment and held in lieu...

Plainfield, CT · 1d

CT Insider

Lyman Memorial boys soccer awarded forfeit after suspended Holy Cross player attends game

A separate penalty-shootout error had led the CIAC to schedule a Monday resumption, but the forfeit made that unnecessary.

Waterbury, CT · 2d

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Norwich List Prices Rise While New Listings Tighten

Norwich sellers held firm on prices even as new listings tightened, leaving buyers with a slim pool and little room to negotiate discounts.

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Norwich Free Academy holds off Killingly | Football notebook

Here’s a look at happenings on the gridiron this past week. NFA survives upset bid Norwich Free Academy kept its ECC Division I championship and Class LL playoff hopes alive with a hard-fought 20-14 win over Killingly at NFA’s Turf Field. Wildcats senior Cayden Alves scored the game-winning touchdown on a 19-yard run in the fourth quarter as NFA (4-4) rallied from an early 14-0 deficit. Killingly junior Lima LaMotte scored a touchdown on a fumble recovery to give the upset-minded Trailblazers (1-7) an early 6-0 lead. Junior quarterback Jaden Barnett’s 1-yard TD run and the 2-point conversion extended Killingly's lead to 14-0. NFA then got on the board when quarterback Dwayne Smith hit Rusean Clahar for a 35-yard touchdown pass play. Alves ran in the two-point conversion and the Wildcats trailed, 14-8, at halftime. Radley Gonzalez caught a 24-yard scoring toss from Smith that tied it at 14 in the third quarter. Alves finished with 108 yards on 18 carries. Smith completed 5-of-8 passes for 125 yards and also rushed for 23 yards. Savionce Duval led the NFA defense with eight tackles, while Jasiyah Succes, Terance Brown, and Gonzalez each had five tackles. Brown also recovered an onside kick.