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Greetings Essex! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Shoreline Men Over Sixty Meeting: USA 250th at Hubley Hall of the First Congregational Church of Madison
  • ONE: For Harmony, For Humanity · Community Preview Concert at The Morgan School
  • 11 Days: The Story of Operation Pineapple Express at Torp Theater in Davidson Hall, CCSU

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 74 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Friday: Very warm with some sun, temps: high: 81, low: 56.
  • Saturday: Not as warm with some sun, with a high of 71 and low of 49 degrees.

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🗞 Nearby News

Old Saybrook

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Westbrook

  • A man was killed in a horrific CT boat crash. Why his wife blames the driver and the marina. (courant.com)
  • Lee Co. buys Beacon Falls industrial building for $3.69M (hartfordbusiness.com)

Clinton

  • Panera Bread To Open Store At Clinton Shopping Plaza: Report (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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