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Also on today's calendar: The Waterford Community Band and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a polar bear in the jungle ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
1. Man Set Fire To Hotel Room: Groton Police (patch.com) — An early-morning fire at the Flagship Inn & Suites on Gold Star Highway in Groton led to the arrest of a 30-year-old local resident, who police say intentionally set his hotel room ablaze. Firefighters contained the blaze to one room, and no injuries were reported. Groton police and fire investigators are continuing to examine the case and are asking anyone with information to contact them.
2. Groton Schools Seek Teachers, Staff To Fill Open Roles (patch.com) — Groton families and job seekers still have time to apply for a range of open positions in the local school district as the year winds down. Openings span administration, teaching at multiple levels, athletics, maintenance, student support, substitutes, summer school, and support staff. Many roles are to fill vacancies or meet program mandates, including special education.
3. High school roundup: Deon leads Lancers past Falcons in boys' lacrosse (theday.com) — Groton sports fans saw plenty of action as Waterford edged Fitch 9-7 in boys’ lacrosse and Waterford’s girls topped Fitch 19-7 in ECC Division I play. A full slate of other local results—from softball to tennis and golf—highlights strong performances by nearby schools, including Stonington, NFA, Bacon Academy, and more across eastern Connecticut.
4. CT builder floats 'attainable' housing near Mystic, casino resorts (nhregister.com) — A major townhouse project proposed on Center Groton Road in Ledyard aims to add more “attainable” housing just minutes from Groton’s Electric Boat, Pfizer, and the submarine base. Developers say the location, on the road leading into Groton and near Mystic and the casinos, is meant to support the region’s growing workforce as Ledyard’s building permits surge.
5. Norwich fire marshal's office will start charging $50 for permit for food truck operators (theday.com) — Norwich is adding a new $50 annual fire marshal inspection fee for food trucks starting July 1, on top of existing health district and police costs. Groton’s fire chief notes that, unlike Norwich, Groton currently follows state inspection requirements for food trucks serving Electric Boat workers but does not charge a fee. The change could affect trucks that travel between nearby cities for festivals and regular vending.
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