🌱 Patch AM: Thinking of moving? See why Groton tops Connecticut’s value list

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In today's newsletter:

• Thinking of moving? See why Groton tops Connecticut's value list
• How a new $207M Navy deal ties back to Groton

Also on today's calendar: Blessing Of The Animals and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cooler; a p.m. shower or two, with a high of 62 and low of 56 degrees.
• Monday: Sunshine and breezy at times, temps: high: 70, low: 44.
• Tuesday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 61 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Cheapest Beautiful Towns To Live In Connecticut (worldatlas.com) — Groton gets highlighted as an affordable, scenic place to live, with access to Eastern Point Beach, Bluff Point State Park, and historic attractions like the Submarine Force Museum and Fort Griswold. The piece notes that home values sit near the state average, supported by major employers like Electric Boat and the Naval Submarine Base, making Groton appealing for both workers and retirees.
   

• L3Harris Wins $46.9M Navy Contract for Trident II Flight Test Instrumentation (envzone.com) — A major Navy contract worth up to $207 million will support Trident II missile flight test instrumentation, with a portion of the work designated for Groton. While most activity happens in California and Florida, Groton's role underscores the area's continuing importance to Navy weapons programs and long‑term defense-related employment in southeastern Connecticut.
   

📸 Around Groton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Groton

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★ Featured events ★

Monday October 5
• Fabulous Fall Story Time @ The Bill Memorial Library →
  Groton
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday October 4
• Blessing Of The Animals →
  Groton Congregational Church, 162 Monument St, Groton
  1:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Red Cross Blood Drive →
  Shennecossett Yacht Club, 1010 Shennecossett Rd, Groton
  10:30 am
• Inner Groove at COG Farmers Market →
  City of Groton Farmer's Market, Groton
  3:00 pm
• COG Farmers Market →
  Groton CT
  3:00 pm
• Open House/Fall Festival
  Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School Groton, CT 06340
  5:30 pm
• Women's Recovery/Support Group →
  Community Speaks Out, Inc., 124 North St., Groton
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Birding At Haley →
  Haley Farm State Park, 90 Haley Farm Lane, Groton
  5:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• Nar-Anon Meetings →
  Community Speaks Out, Inc., 124 North St., Groton
  6:30 pm
Friday October 9
• USS Groton Sail Monument Groundbreaking →
  Groton CT
  2:00 pm
• Pours with Purpose →
  Outer Light Brewing Company, 266 Bridge St, Groton
  4:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Rescue Benefit Car Show →
  Outer Light Brewing Company, 266 Bridge St, Groton
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Yard Sunday October 4 th between 8:30 am and 1:30 pm at 4 Plymouth.
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🗞 Nearby News

New London

• Elderly CT Women Dies After Falling in Malfunctioning Elevator (newsbreak.com)
• Mammoths snag 1st conference win in four-set victory at Connecticut College (amherst.edu)
• Turbines standing 65 strong off the Rhode Island coast sent first power to New England on a Friday night, and the farm had survived two federal orders to stop building it (energiesmedia.com)

Waterford

• Indoor Dog Park Among 14 New Waterford Businesses Registered In September (patch.com)

Lyme

• Old Lyme Conservation Commission To Revisit Mile Creek Excavation, Biodiversity Mapping (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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