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🌱 Patch AM: Clinton Gas Prices Above State Average As Connecticut Prices Ease

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Good morning Clinton! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Clinton drivers now paying more for gas than state average
  • What the Stop & Shop shutdown means for Clinton grocery shoppers

Also on today's calendar: Electrify Your Drive! Free EV Car Show in Old Saybrook and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 75, low: 49.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Clinton Gas Prices Above State Average As Connecticut Prices Ease (patch.com) — Drivers in Clinton are paying more at the pump this week, with the only locally reported station listing regular gas at $4.49 per gallon, above state, regional, and national averages. While Connecticut's overall average price has dipped slightly since last week, it remains significantly higher than a year ago, making it important for Clinton motorists to watch for price changes around town.
   

• Dollar General and 5 Other Major Stores That Are Closing in October (financebuzz.com) — Clinton shoppers will lose their Stop & Shop on East Main Street when it closes October 29, with employees offered transfers and an Aldi planned across the street. The article also tracks similar October closures at other chains nationwide, highlighting how changing retail decisions could affect where and how residents buy groceries and find discounts.
   

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