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And check out The Mama Follies: A Lighthearted Tribute to Motherhood! on the Groton Patch calendar

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Good morning Groton! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Want to join Groton’s big Heart Walk at UConn Avery Point?
  • How vulnerable is Groton in the new Mystic River climate report?
  • How could Groton’s fire budget change emergency response in your neighborhood?

Also on today's calendar: The Mama Follies: A Lighthearted Tribute to Motherhood! and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do optometrists live so long? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 60 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Monday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 62, low: 50.
  • Tuesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 65 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• EB Kicks Off 2026 HeartStrong Campaign to Support Community Heart Health (eblanding.com) — An American Heart Association Heart Walk is coming to UConn Avery Point in Groton on October 3, aiming to draw about 600 participants from across Eastern Connecticut. Electric Boat is leading the HeartStrong 50 campaign, organizing 50 fundraising teams to support heart research, CPR training, and stronger local cardiac emergency readiness.    

• New report focuses on climate risks, solutions for Mystic River Watershed (theday.com) — Groton is one of four towns at the center of a new Mystic River Watershed climate assessment that flags local risks from flooding, extreme heat, drought and water-quality threats. Consultants outline vulnerabilities around Old Mystic, key roads, private wells, farms and tribal lands, and propose solutions like green infrastructure, better stormwater controls, cooling strategies and a forthcoming Watershed Regeneration Action Plan shaped by community input.    

• Southeastern Connecticut fire services look to boost ranks of career firefighters (theday.com) — Groton residents may see three new career firefighters added if city leaders approve a $225,000 budget request aimed at improving response times and staffing. The story also tracks how nearby towns like East Lyme and Waterford are shifting from volunteer to career fire departments as call volumes rise and volunteer numbers fall, raising broader regional public safety questions.    

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🗞 Nearby News

New London

  • Community Bulletin Board for May 3, 2026 (theday.com)
  • Whittling down a $7.4M New London school budget gap to $500K (theday.com)
  • More salt, more overtime: Snowstorm costs ravage area public works budgets (theday.com)

Waterford

  • How much rain did Connecticut get Wednesday night and Thursday? (thehour.com)

Ok Groton! 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: Because they dilate. (Thank you Phil M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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