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Also on today's calendar: Americana 250th and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: Why are frogs poor conversationists? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
1. After Years Of Delays, Seawall Finally Complete In Groton (patch.com) — Drivers and pedestrians in Groton can once again use Shore Avenue after the long-delayed seawall reconstruction finally wrapped up this week. City and town leaders detailed how unexpected construction challenges drove up costs, but highlighted grants and federal funds that helped pay the bill and promised a public review of overruns. Residents joined officials for a ribbon cutting as emergency vehicles made the first ceremonial trip along the newly protected shoreline road.
2. New lane configuration to impact traffic on Gold Star Bridge for next 4 years (wtnh.com) — Drivers in Groton and New London face a major four-year traffic shift on I-95 over the Gold Star Bridge starting Sunday, May 31, when a new crossover sends through northbound traffic onto the southbound span. Local traffic to downtown Groton and exits 85 and 86 will use different lanes, so residents should study the new patterns, follow signs closely, and plan for delays as everyone adjusts.
3. Groton residents debate housing density at POCD hearing (theday.com) — Groton officials and residents are clashing over how dense future housing should be in the town’s new 10-year Plan of Conservation and Development, with sharp concerns about affordability, open space, and climate resilience. The Town Council wants higher residential densities than planners proposed, while many residents push instead for redeveloping existing commercial areas, expanding transit, and protecting farms and greenbelts before building out.
4. CT outdoor track and field league championships: A quick look at each meet (thehour.com) — Track fans in Groton can catch the Connecticut Technical Conference championship at Grasso Technical High School, with field events starting at 10 a.m. and track at 11 a.m. The roundup also highlights dates, locations, and recent champions for every major high school league meet across Connecticut as postseason action ramps up.
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