How Groton 2035 could reshape housing, downtown, and key neighborhood sites
NJCAA playoff baseball is coming to Groton’s Washington Park this weekend
Also on today's calendar: The Mama Follies: A Lighthearted Tribute to Motherhood! and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why is the mushroom always invited to the party? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Monday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 62 and low of 51 degrees.
Tuesday: Sunshine; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 65, low: 56.
Wednesday: Showers, mainly later; breezy, with a high of 61 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Groton to hold hearings on Plan of Conservation and Development (theday.com) — Groton residents will soon get two chances to weigh in on “Groton 2035,” the town’s new 10‑year Plan of Conservation and Development that will guide housing, services, growth, and land use. Public hearings at the Town Hall Annex on Tuesday and May 14 will cover proposals on housing affordability, downtown revitalization, resiliency, and future uses of key sites like Mystic Education Center and SB Butler Elementary School.
• Holden pitches Monroe to DH split (pickinsplinters.com) — College baseball fans in Groton can catch NJCAA playoff action this coming weekend, when UConn-Avery Point hosts Monroe Community College in a best-of-three series at Roger Bidwell Field in Washington Park. The preview highlights Monroe pitcher Parker Holden’s strong outing and the Tribunes’ momentum heading into their trip to Groton.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
I wish I had known this heat saving idea regarding cast iron radiators before the start of last Winter. A YouTube video explained how heat can be saved by making a simple reflective barrier between a cast iron radiator and the wall. A good amount of… (Nextdoor Noank)
Hersha Hospitality Management, LP posted a job opening for Room Attendant - Housekeeper in Groton. Apply here.
TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Long-Term Substitute Guidance Counselor in Groton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Groton here.
🗞 Nearby News
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Waterford
High school roundup: Bourdon lifts NFA past Bacon in softball (theday.com)
Southeastern Connecticut fire services look to boost ranks of career firefighters (theday.com)
Community Bulletin Board for May 3, 2026 (theday.com)
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