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Today's riddle: What did Tennessee see? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. 'New England Charm, Modern Comfort': 3-BR Home For Sale In Groton (patch.com) — Prospective homebuyers in Groton can check out a three-bedroom house at 17 High St. in the Noank village neighborhood, listed for $780,000. The 1,394-square-foot home highlights classic New England charm with a wraparound porch and updated comforts, and interested buyers can view more details and photos online.
2. Traffic Advisory In Effect This Weekend For Road Race In Groton (patch.com) — Expect delays around Noank Village this Saturday morning as Groton police manage the Tour de Noank Fun Run and 5K, starting at Esker Point Beach. From 9 a.m. to noon, drivers should watch for closures and slowdowns on Groton Long Point Road, Brook Street, Elm Street, and Marsh Road.
3. Project Oceanology in line for new research vessel (theday.com) — Project Oceanology in Groton is getting a second research vessel, funded by a $960,000 federal Community Project grant secured with help from Rep. Joe Courtney. The new boat will expand hands-on marine science and STEM learning on Long Island Sound for students from local elementary schools through college, strengthening Groton’s role in Connecticut’s maritime future.
4. Shaping the Future: Careers in Shipbuilding and Manufacturing (blackengineer.com) — Hundreds of students are stepping directly into shipbuilding careers at Electric Boat’s Groton shipyard, celebrated at the recent Groton Signing Day where more than 300 seniors received hard hats and job offers. The piece also highlights statewide education, workforce partnerships, and STEM City College’s virtual training pathways feeding Groton’s growing maritime and manufacturing industries.
5. Killingly's Blanchard wins play-off showdown, NFA wins ECC golf tourney team title (theday.com) — High school golfers from across the region converged on Groton’s Shennecossett Golf Course, where Killingly’s Zach Blanchard won the ECC boys’ individual title in a dramatic playoff and NFA repeated as team champion. The story spotlights standout performances and sets up NFA’s push into next week’s state tournament.
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