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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Norwich is ranked a top spot for building home equity
  • Norwich student’s death in New Haven shooting leads to adult trial

Also on today's calendar: Mental Health Collaboration Series and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: Playing golf is bad for your brain. 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Norwichfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Thursday: Breezy; a morning flurry, with a high of 33 and low of 11 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Partly sunny, brisk and cold, temps: high: 25, low: 13.
  • Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 30 and low of 20 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 15 Charming Small Towns in New England That Feel Luxurious on a Budget (financebuzz.com) — Norwich is highlighted as one of New England’s more affordable, equity-building small towns, with average home prices under $300,000 and relatively modest rents. The piece notes Norwich’s diversity, arts and culture, outdoor recreation, and access to The Spa at Norwich Inn as ways residents can enjoy a bit of luxury without overspending.
   

• 17-year-old to be tried as adult in fatal New Haven Halloween shooting (nydailynews.com) — A Norwich teenager, Alexa Acevedo, who studied at Connecticut State Community College Three Rivers, was killed by a stray bullet during a massive Halloween crowd in New Haven, and a 17-year-old suspect will be tried as an adult. Police say multiple shooters exchanged gunfire, wounding three others, while Acevedo’s grieving family and city officials condemned the toll of gun violence on young people.
   


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