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🌱 Patch AM: Why Norwich is ranked a top spot for building home equity
Coming up on the Norwich Patch calendar: Mental Health Collaboration Series
Good morning Norwich! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
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.
Find out what's happening in Norwichfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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.
📸 Around Norwich
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Norwich
★ Featured events ★
- Mental Health Collaboration Series
Lighthouse Inn, 6 W Guthrie Pl, New London
2:00 pm
Sunday January 4
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Other local events
- New Year's Eve Bash with Wicked Peach at Hilton Mystic, Mystic Connecticut
Hilton Mystic , 20 Coogan Blvd , Stonington
9:00 pm - Eastern Regional Tourism District - Finance Committee
Norwich, CT Calendar
8:00 am - City Council
Norwich, CT Calendar , 100 Broadway 3rd Floor , Norwich
7:30 pm - F & Blues Band at NAC's Donald L. Oat Theater
62 Broadway , Norwich
7:30 pm - Bonsai Bar Workshop at These Guys Brewing Company
78 Franklin St , Norwich
6:30 pm - Greeneville Neighborhood Revitalization Committee
Norwich, CT Calendar , 446 N. Main St. , Norwich
6:00 pm - CMEEC & CTMEEC - Audit Committee
Norwich, CT Calendar , 30 Stott Ave , Norwich
10:00 am - Inland Wetlands, Water Courses & Conservation
Norwich, CT Calendar , 23 Union Street , Norwich
7:00 pm - District Winter Wonderland Dance
Kelly STEAM Magnet Middle School , 25 Mahan Dr , Norwich
6:00 pm - Commission for Person with Disabilities
Norwich, CT Calendar , 100 Broadway 3rd Floor , Norwich
5:00 pm - Youth Service Advisory Board
Norwich, CT Calendar , 75 Mohegan Road , Norwich
3:00 pm
Wednesday December 31
Monday January 5
Tuesday January 6
Wednesday January 7
Thursday January 8
Friday January 9
Monday January 12
Tuesday January 13
📣 Norwich Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Janitorial Associate in Norwich. Apply here.
- Five Guys posted a job opening for Crew Member - 1465 in Norwich. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Norwich here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ledyard
- The Day's Top 10 local sports stories (theday.com)
Griswold
- Hike into 2026 (theday.com)
Groton
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-- The Patch AM Team
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