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The city’s economic struggles began far before the Covid pandemic, or even the 2008 Recession. Instead, the expansion of the I-95 Gold Star Memorial Bridge and the urban renewal process from the 1950s into the 1970s displaced residents, forever impacting the city’s economy.
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Andrea Chapdelaine was selected after a search committee comprised of students, faculty and college board members met throughout the academic year.
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In 1851, the First Congregational Church erected its Union Street location. Its towering size signified the city’s growing wealth as a whaling capital.
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Connecticut’s textile industry, dependent on the labor of enslaved Black people, fueled northern support for the preservation of slavery. However, the Amistad’s arrival began to change sentiments on slavery throughout New London.
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A historic church built in the 1850s in New London collapsed Thursday, leading to the closure of a portion of the city’s downtown.
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Jack Perch was bothered when he learned that two teenagers allegedly attacked an egret at Ocean Beach Park in New London. So he decided to do something about it – he worked with his mom to organize a memorial service, which featured a poetry reading and a musical performance. “We want to show that we're sorry for the egret," Jack said.
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Connecticut College students are protesting after the dean of institutional equity and inclusion resigned after it was announced the president was going to attend a now-canceled fundraiser at the Everglades Club, which has historical ties to racism and antisemitism.
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The State Pier expansion project in New London is a go, after the Connecticut Port Authority received a key permit last week.