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1. Groton Received $44K From ‘Nickel Per Nip’ Fee (patch.com) — Groton is set to receive about $44,106 from Connecticut’s “nickel per nip” fee, reflecting sales of more than 882,000 miniature liquor bottles in town. Local officials can use this money for environmental projects such as cleanups, street sweeping, recycling, and composting, as part of a statewide program that has generated over $22 million since 2021.
2. Groton man charged with secretly recording a woman staying in his home (theday.com) — Groton police have charged a 68-year-old resident with felony voyeurism after a woman staying in his Buddington Road home reported finding a hidden camera in her room. Investigators say the device contained nude images of the guest, and the man is free on bond while awaiting a May 4 court appearance in New London.
3. Property Transactions 5-1-26 (theday.com) — Several Groton homes just changed hands, including properties on Lapstrake Court, North Road, Baker Avenue, Eastwood Road, and Crown Knoll Court, with sale prices ranging from the mid-$200,000s to $550,000. The wider list also tracks recent real estate deals in nearby towns like New London, Waterford, and Ledyard.
4. USS Texas sailors come home to Groton after a 6-month deployment (fox61.com) — More than 130 sailors from the USS Texas are back in Groton after a six‑month deployment, reuniting with families who had been eagerly watching the submarine’s return. Emotional first hugs and kisses, won through Navy raffles, highlighted a day of long‑awaited homecomings, including Australian sailors training here under the AUKUS security pact.
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