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Move To This Connecticut Town Where Retirees Say Social Security Stretches Surprisingly Far

Somewhere between the antique shops and the old mill buildings, Putnam, Connecticut figured out how to make a fixed income feel downright generous. This little town in the Quiet Corner is proving that you don’t need a fat pension to enjoy your golden years, you just need to know where to look.

Putnam, CT · 3d
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5 Connecticut Property Tax Breaks Homeowners Over 65 Never Apply For but Should

In Haddam, homeowners 65 or older can get a $500 property tax abatement, or $750 if they’re married. Many Connecticut towns offer breaks like that, but none of them show up unless you apply. Here are the Connecticut property tax breaks some homeowners over 65 never apply for but...

Connecticut · 23h
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The Bulletin

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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

The Bulletin

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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

Norwich, CT · 1d

The Bulletin

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Free Norwich summit spotlights women in local business

A free Women’s Empowerment Summit in Norwich will bring 30 local vendors, guest speakers and community members together Nov. 14 for shopping, networking and discussions about entrepreneurship. The event runs 1-4 p.m. at Aerial Arts Fitness, 50 Pleasant St., Unit 6, according to a community announcement. Aerial Arts Fitness is organizing the summit with Vibe & Co. Events, and admission is free. Organizers are inviting established business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and other community members to meet local entrepreneurs, exchange ideas and learn about their businesses. The 30 participating vendors will offer products and services, giving visitors an opportunity to shop for holiday gifts while supporting local businesses. The event will include flash tattoos from Black Velvet Ink, books from Golden Owl Bookstore, travel-related businesses, mini golf and interactive demonstrations. The summit is focused on celebrating women in business, but attendance is open to everyone regardless of gender or background. Aerial Arts Fitness owner Jenn Pierce has grown the business from a small aerial fitness studio to two locations in Connecticut and Massachusetts, according to the announcement. “When you own a small business, you wear every hat. You’re the owner, the marketing department, customer service, and sometimes the person cleaning the

Norwich, CT · 2d

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Safety changes underway at only secure psychiatric facility for teens in Connecticut

The state says safety improvements are underway at its only secure psychiatric facility for teens. Chronic understaffing and worker injuries have been the focus of previous NBC Connecticut investigations. Things at the Solnit South campus in Middletown hit a breaking point this summer when employees made a public plea for...

Middletown, CT · 1d

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Liberty Crossing plan near Stonington's Exit 92 on I-95 now calls for nearly 600 apartments

Several major projects could bring more residents, jobs and traffic to southeastern Connecticut, including a 598-apartment proposal near Stonington's Exit 92 that would rank among the state's largest development plans. Breslin Realty Development is scheduled to present its latest plans for Liberty Crossing to the Stonington Architectural Design Review Board...

Stonington, CT · 2d

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Brush fire closes lanes on I-95 in Groton

GORTON, Conn. (WFSB) - A brush fire closed two lanes on Interstate 95 southbound in Groton, according state transportation officials. The Department of Transportation reported that the two left lanes were closed between exits 89 and 88. The fire was first reported around 10:43 a.m. on Tuesday. There’s no word...

Groton, CT · 19h

Finding Connecticut

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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 · 1d

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Lawyers present findings of CT eviction diversion pilot program

A group of lawyers and advocates shared the findings of an eviction diversion pilot program implemented in Rockville, Connecticut. The post Lawyers present findings of CT eviction diversion pilot program appeared first on Inside Investigator .

Connecticut · 1d

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State lawmakers calling for changes after elderly woman found dead at healthcare center

(WFSB) - State lawmakers are calling for changes after an elderly woman was found dead at a healthcare center earlier this year. 93-year-old Peggy Healey lived at Bickford Healthcare and was found lying in a snowbank outside the home in February. She was apparently there for hours, and staff waited hours to call 911 after they found her.

Hartford, CT · 13h

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Town plans to take over Housing Authority’s under-used van

Stafford’s ADA accessible bus is “beyond its useful life,” according to Amber Wakley-Whaley, Stafford’s director of grants and community development, who spoke to the Board of Selectmen (BOS) on November 4, 2026t. However, over at the Housing Authority, they have a van that is underutilized, according to Executive Director Ann Perrone. So, the Town is working on a trade, but the details need to be worked out first.

Stafford, CT · 1d

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Connecticut Department of Transportation to Expand Hartford Line Service

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) announced Friday that additional service will begin on the CTrail Hartford Line Monday, Nov. 16. Expanded service will include a new weekday round-trip train between New Haven and Hartford, an extended weekday morning southbound CTrail train originating in Springfield, and extended weekend trains to and from Hartford with stops at Windsor and Windsor Locks.

Connecticut · 2d

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Mystic VFW petition seeks to remove cap on tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans in Stonington

A group of veterans is circulating a petition to remove the cap on a property tax exemption for 100% disabled veterans in Stonington.

Stonington, CT · 14h

CT Insider

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Hartford elementary school students show reading gains across every grade in new state data

Out of 30 reported reading comparisons, 29 showed improvements, state data shows.

Hartford, CT · 1d

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MDC Proposes Rate Hikes That Could Add $114 a Year to Hartford-Area Water Bills

Households across the greater Hartford area could be paying more for water and sewer service starting in 2027, as the Metropolitan District Commission has put forward a budget that would raise treated-water rates by roughly 4% and grow the sewer budget by just under 6%. The changes, if adopted, could add about $114 a year to a typical residential customer's combined water and sewer bill.

Hartford, CT · 1d

CT Insider

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All of Lamont's agency heads asked to resign ahead of his third term as CT's governor

Lamont asked for the resignations of his appointees and their deputies among the 20 or so executive branch agencies he controls.

Connecticut · 1d

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The Overlooked Connecticut Town With Mouth-Watering Polish Food On Every Corner

There’s a city in central Connecticut where the pierogi are so good, they’ll make you question every life decision that kept you away this long. New Britain, Connecticut is quietly serving up one of the most underrated Polish food scenes in the entire northeastern United States, and it’s sitting right there in Hartford County, waiting for you to show up hungry.

New Britain, CT · 1d

WTNH

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Connecticut residents weigh in on proposed Eversource rate hike

Connecticut · 1d