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🌱 Patch AM: What will East Haven decide on the 83-unit Foxon Road project?

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What's up East Haven! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What will East Haven decide on the 83-unit Foxon Road project?
  • How East Haven's season opener slipped away after an early lead

Also on today's calendar: Friends of Blackstone Library Book Sale Sept.17 to Sept.20 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 76 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 70, low: 57.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Connecticut neighbors say 83-unit housing plan is too big for Route 80 site (nhregister.com) — East Haven officials are weighing an 83-unit affordable housing complex off Foxon Road that neighbors say is too large, unsafe for traffic, and out of character for the area. With the Planning and Zoning Commission set to deliberate in October under Connecticut's 8-30g statute, residents are pressing concerns about parking, school capacity, fire access, and property values.
   

• Xavier football shakes off opening jitters to beat East Haven (rep-am.com) — East Haven's football team opened its season on the road in Middletown, falling 27-2 to Xavier after scoring first on a safety but struggling to move the ball. Despite interceptions and solid defensive moments, the Yellowjackets' offense couldn't reach the end zone, while Xavier's passing attack and big runs steadily pulled the game out of reach.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • New Haven park designed to get Westville's stormwater is now overloaded by it (nhregister.com)

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Ok East Haven! 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: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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