🌱 Patch AM: Clinton Harbor Dredging Concerns Persist As Town Marina Reports $142,163 In Revenue

Morning Clinton! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Clinton Harbor dredging push grows as marina revenue tops $142,000

Also on today's calendar: " Buddy's Walk for Canine Cancer" and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 63 and low of 55 degrees.
• Monday: Warmer; a shower in the a.m., temps: high: 73, low: 53.
• Tuesday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 69 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Clinton Harbor Dredging Concerns Persist As Town Marina Reports $142,163 In Revenue (patch.com) — Clinton boaters are grappling with low-tide mud at the Town Marina as officials work with federal agencies to secure dredging for the basin and harbor channel. Harbormaster Rob Derry detailed more than $142,000 in 2026 marina revenue, progress on a new viewing deck and kayak pier, and preparations for the 2027 boating season, while noting recent nor'easter flooding caused no major harbor damage.
   

📸 Around Clinton

Subscribe

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Clinton

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 11
• " Buddy's Walk for Canine Cancer" →
  Canine Cancer Alliance - A NonProfit 501c3,
  10:00 am
Tuesday October 13
• Speaker Series: League Of Women Voters →
  Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• Syd's Book Shack Book Festival & Sale →
  Syd's Book Shack & Boutique, 26 Boston Post Rd, Madison
  9:00 am

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

Monday October 12
• Closed for Columbus/Indigenous People's Day →
  The Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton
• Meals on Wheels (Annex) →
  Town Hall Annex Community Room and Kitchen, 48 East Main Street, Clinton
  8:00 am
• Connect with the Classics: Read Aloud/Read Along →
  HCH Library, Upstairs Conference Room, Clinton
  3:15 pm
Thursday October 15
• Divorce & Money: A Workshop For Understanding The Financial Side Of Separation & Divorce →
  Virtual
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Hot Cat Jazz Concert →
  Holy Advent Episcopal Church, 81 E Main St, Clinton
  4:00 pm
• Hot Cat Jazz Band →
  Church of the Holy Advent, 81 E Main St, Clinton
  4:00 pm
Thursday October 22
• Paint & Sip with Diana & Tina @ Clinton Art Gallery →
  20 E Main St, Clinton
  5:30 pm
Friday October 23
• The Haunted Spirits of Clinton Lantern Tours →
  61 E Main St, Clinton
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 24
• The Haunted Spirits of Clinton Lantern Tours are Back! →
  61 E Main St, Clinton
  6:30 pm

📣 Clinton Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Clinton PatchAM possible:

• Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home & Cremation Service — (203) 467-2789
• Mancuso's Dog Walking & Pet Sitting — (203) 219-2359
• Waterstone Health — (203) 245-0412
• Richard Squeri Insurance Agency — (203) 488-1677
• Mancuso's Dog Walking and Pet Sitting — (203) 219-2359

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello I thought maybe I would ask here as I am wondering if anyone (living and somewhat close proximity to Grove Street in Clinton where I'm located) had a wheelbarrow or some sort of utility pull wagon that I could borrow for the weekend.
  I would just be using it to haul a few small paver like stones and other miscellaneous yard stuff (Nextdoor South Clinton)

• ShopRite posted a job opening for ShopRite - CSA/Carts Clerk (Garafalo CT) Salary Range $16.94-$16.94/hr in Clinton. Apply here.
• TJX posted a job opening for Retail Merchandise Associate in Clinton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clinton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Westbrook

• Connecticut high school football Week 5 roundup: (greenwichtime.com)

Essex

• 2026 Fred Case Award Finalist: Building the Anti-Horror Story (qualifiedremodeler.com)

Old Saybrook

• On this day -- October 9 (ntxe-news.com)
• Joan Osborne Taps Christian McBride for 'Relish Reimagined' LP (antimusic.com)

Ok Clinton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook