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Details Released In Arson Case + Eastwind Estate: New London News

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Welcome back, New London. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Friday, Nov. 19.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and windy. High: 49 Low: 27.

Here are the top stories today in New London:

  1. Father of baby fatally mauled by pit bull was enraged before he set New London house on fire, warrant says (Hartford Courant)
  2. Eastwinds Estate Hits The Market In New London: "Once upon a time. .. .this home was a showpiece."
  3. Land on Hunters Road in Norwich to be preserved as open space (theday.com)
  4. Old Lyme Beach residents call for action on flooding (theday.com)
  5. Mashantuckets' Foxwoods-branded casino opens in Puerto Rico (theday.com)

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Today in New London:

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  • U.S. Coast Guard Academy Athletics: "After entering the Roger Williams Invitational unseeded, Coy Spooner won the 197 pound championship, beating two nationally ranked opponents, and was named the NEWA Wrestler of the Week #gocgabears" (Facebook)
  • United States Coast Guard Band: "Welcome to our new pianist, MU1 Yeissonn Villamar. We are so excited to welcome him to his first week of rehearsals with the band!" (Facebook)
  • Naval Submarine Base New London: "SUBASE INCREASES FORCE HEALTH PROTECTION CONDITION Naval Submarine Base New London (SUBASE) has increased its Force Health Protection Condition (HPCON) from Bravo to Bravo + (Plus). The transition will begin immediately and results from ..." (Facebook)
  • U.S. Coast Guard Academy Athletics: "Congratulations to Jared Colletti and Mike Palermo on their NEWMAC All-Conference selections! #gocgabears Coast Guard Academy Football" (Facebook)
  • Coast Guard Academy Lacrosse: "BEARS TO PLAY FOR ALL THE MARBLES: you may not have noticed...but, the COAST GUARD ACADEMY MEN'S LACROSSE program's 2021 Flag Football Team has made it through the gauntlet of the 7v7 Intermural Flag Football season and will be playing i..." (Facebook)
  • Naval Submarine Base New London: "Who says science and fun go together like oil and water? Give this experiment a try and have fun making an "Ocean in a Bottle." https://www.facebook.com/navalunderseamuseum/photos/a.261763228693/10160097050058694/" (Facebook)
  • Naval Submarine Base New London: "#ICYMI 211109-N-ME396-1144 GROTON, Conn. (Nov. 9, 2021) Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks shakes hands with Naval Submarine Base (SUBASE) New London Commanding Officer Capt. Ken Curtin Jr. following a tour of the installatio..." (Facebook)
  • Connecticut College: "Connecticut College students give their time, effort, and dedication to making the world a better place. Help us celebrate #GivingTuesday2021 at Conn by giving back to our students on Nov. 30, 2021. 🐪💙🧡" (Facebook)
  • Public Library of New London, CT: "Join the New London Chess Club every Saturday at 9:30am in our Community Room! Learn the game for the first time or develop your skills against advanced opponents; players of all abilities are welcome. Chess boards, pieces, and game cloc..." (Facebook)
  • Connecticut College Athletics: "T-minus days until the Sweet 16! Conn College men's soccer will face Redlands at 3:30 PM on Saturday at Tufts University. We encourage all of our Boston-area alums to come out and support your Camels on their road to the Final Four! ..." (Facebook)
  • Public Library of New London, CT: "Giving Tuesday is November 30th. This is a great time to support the library and help us continue to support our community. www.PLNL.org/involved/donate/" (Facebook)
  • Spark Makerspace: "Join us every Thursday @ 6pm for Electronics Night at 7 Union Street. . . . #makerspace #sparkmakerspace #newlondonct #connecticut #CT #make #create #collaborate #7union #electronics #3dprint #coding" (Facebook)
  • Connecticut College Hockey: "Yeah, Happy Birthday Kenzie!" (Facebook)
  • Cultural Coalition- Culturesect: "A fantastic regional collaborative and many thanks to Public Art for Racial Justice Education, NAACP Norwich Branch, and many other organizations for advancing racial justice through the arts. Sister murals in Norwich, New London, East L..." (Facebook)
  • Public Library of New London, CT: "Adopt-a-Book is a great way to support the library and give the gift of reading. These three Teen Fiction books are available for adoption for $10 each. Visit www.plnl.org/aabmain for a list of all available books." (Facebook)
  • New London Public Schools: "Great turnout at New London's B-8 Early Childhood dinner and discussion on Mental Health! Thanks for coming and see you again in three weeks!" (Facebook)
  • Lyman Allyn Art Museum: "Feel refreshed and rejuvenated with our yoga series Join us this Sunday from 11 am - 12 pm. Click the link for details: https://bit.ly/3CtHZQZ" (Facebook)
  • Public Library of New London, CT: "Join us December 2nd @ 3:00pm for an afternoon of fun crafts! This month we're having an Ornament Workshop. We'll have supplies and guide you through making a few ornaments. Registration is required & space is limited. Please visit: http..." (Facebook)
  • Cultural Coalition- Culturesect: "The Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut and The The Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut present a two-part webinar training focused on board governance and equity training. Join them on December 1 and December 8 from 3:00-..." (Facebook)
  • Connecticut College, Hale Center for Career Development: "Saturday, Nov 20, 2021 11 am PT / 2 pm ET: STEAM to Screen, giving students a chance to hear from and connect with professionals who use STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) skills in their jobs within the media indus..." (Facebook)
  • Cultural Coalition- Culturesect: "Congrats to our peers, Arts Council and NWCT Arts Council!" (Facebook)
  • Connecticut College Student Engagement Office: "Last Green Dot training if the semester! Be sure to register via connquest. Let's all do our part to hold ourselves and out campus accountable " (Facebook)
  • New London Homeless Hospitality Center: "Homelessness in the news "I hope the seating at Parade Plaza can return. But I am pleased to say this is not because people experiencing homelessness need a place to sit. In so much of the country, we see images of people experiencing ho..." (Facebook)

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