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CVS plans a breakup that keeps Aetna in the fold but leaves its Hartford future open

CVS Health plans a breakup that would turn its drugstore chain into a separate publicly traded company.

The Daily Hartford team · 1 min read · 3 sources

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Aetna job cuts continued even as profits climbed

313
remote jobs CVS planned to cut under Aetna's Hartford HQ
1,000+
positions in layoffs announced over two years
$2.43 billion
insurance segment's second-quarter adjusted operating income

Source: Hartford Business Journal

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ElectionsEnfield voters approved a $511 million school project, and Southington voters rejected theirsIf you live in Enfield or Southington, your schools got a verdict Tuesday. Enfield voters approved a $511 million school construction project, with up to $89 million in town borrowing. Unofficial results from the state's election center showed it passing with more than 90 percent of precincts reporting as of 11 a.m. Wednesday.Today’s editionRead UConnDan Hurley wins No. 200 at UConn as the Huskies rout Gardner-Webb 86-46If you missed the doubleheader, UConn opened the season with an 86-46 win over Gardner-Webb on Monday night at PeoplesBank Arena. It was Dan Hurley's 200th win with the Huskies. He didn't hold on to the milestone ball: "I took the 200-win ball they gave me and threw it out into the hallway," Hurley said.Wednesday’s editionRead UConnUConn women open the season with a 100-35 win over CornellIf you're a Sarah Strong fan, the second-ranked UConn women opened with a 100-35 win over Cornell at PeoplesBank Arena. Strong and freshman Jovana Popovic each scored 19 points. Strong, the reigning National Player of the Year, set a career high with eight steals and led the game with five assists.Wednesday’s editionRead UConnUConn women open the season with a 100-35 win over Cornell in HartfordUConn women's basketball opened its season Monday with a rout of Cornell at PeoplesBank Arena. Cornell led for exactly one minute and three seconds of the first two minutes. Then the Huskies took over and won 100-35.Tuesday’s editionRead

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  • Children'sPatients and families flipped a seven-foot-tall ceremonial light switch Wednesday to light the new hospital sign at Connecticut Children's, kicking off the 100% In it for Kids campaign and celebrating a donation toward the new Golisano Medical Center on Washington Street.

    Patients and families flipped a seven-foot-tall ceremonial light switch Wednesday to light the new hospital sign at Connecticut Children's, kicking off the 100% In it for Kids campaign and celebrating a donation toward the new Golisano Medical Center on Washington Street. CEO Shannon Sullivan said the campaign builds on existing programs "so the kids in this community do not need to go out of state."

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: WTNH.com

  • Community CornerHartford Hospital plans an outpatient facility called Community Corner on Washington and Jefferson streets, according to parent company Hartford HealthCare, and it would offer primary care, wound care and diabetes management.

    Hartford Hospital plans an outpatient facility called Community Corner on Washington and Jefferson streets, according to parent company Hartford HealthCare, and it would offer primary care, wound care and diabetes management. A zoning application filed with the city describes new construction and restoration of historic properties.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Hartford Business Journal

  • The CharlesThe Charles restaurant in Wethersfield closed suddenly this week, and WFSB's I-Team found its owner is being sued for tens of thousands of dollars.

    The Charles restaurant in Wethersfield closed suddenly this week, and WFSB's I-Team found its owner is being sued for tens of thousands of dollars. Grace Anderson and Eamon Wizner say they paid an $8,000 deposit for a June 12, 2027 wedding there and learned of the closing on Instagram.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: WFSB

  • 90s Con90s Con is leaving Connecticut for New Jersey in 2027.

    90s Con is leaving Connecticut for New Jersey in 2027. First held in Hartford in 2022, the convention had become the place to reminisce about the 1990s and meet actors and musicians from the era.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: CT Insider

  • Gas pricesHartford stations are running about 9 cents below the state average this week as prices keep falling.

    Hartford stations are running about 9 cents below the state average this week as prices keep falling. Connecticut's average for regular was $4.24 on Tuesday, according to AAA, down about 5 cents from a week ago and up from $3.04 a year ago.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Hartford Patch

  • PlainvillePlainville says the sewer pipe leak into the Quinnipiac River has been stopped.

    Plainville says the sewer pipe leak into the Quinnipiac River has been stopped. The bypass has been installed, tested and is running, and sewage is no longer leaking into the river. Officials had urged people to stay away from parts of the river on Monday.

    Around Connecticut · Today’s editionSources: The Bristol Press, WFSB

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    Waterbury dog shot in the head now recovering at Terryville animal rescue

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    Avon/Farmington Libraries To Host Talk On Local Revolutionary War Soldiers

    Avon and Farmington libraries will host a free Nov. 10 program exploring local soldiers and families during the American Revolution.

  4. Windsor Locks Patch2 hours ago

    East Windsor Details Problems Behind School Overhaul

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  5. Windsor Patch2 hours ago

    Windsor Faces Higher Water Bills, Sewer Assessment

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  6. Southington Patch2 hours ago

    Southington Eatery Announnces Its Closure This Weekend

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  7. Avon Patch2 hours ago

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  8. WFSB2 hours ago

    Box truck crash closes lanes on I-84 in Southington

    A crash closed a couple of lanes on Interstate 84 eastbound in Southington.

  9. Simsbury Patch2 hours ago

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CVS plans a 2028 breakup, and Aetna's Hartford future is unclear

Plus, Enfield voters approve a $511 million school plan while Southington votes no.

The TLDR

  1. CVS plans a 2028 breakup; Aetna's Hartford future is unclear
  2. Enfield OKs a $511 million school plan; Southington says no
  3. Hartford Hospital plans a 'Community Corner' outpatient site
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