Groton Daily: Montville Prison Will Close + Other Stories

GROTON, CT — Get on up, Groton! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's everything happening around town today.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 75 Low: 54

Here are the top stories in Groton today:

1. Radgowski Prison In Montville To Close By The End Of The Year (The Day)
2. Beautifully Spacious Colonial For Sale In Groton (Groton Patch)
3. Upcoming Red Cross Blood Drives In Groton Area (Groton Patch)
4. Groton: Pets Up For Adoption Nearby (Groton Patch)

Today in Groton:

• Children's Book Bundles – Groton Public Library, 10 a.m.
• Groton Rotary Golf Tournament, 11 a.m.
• Gnog Show, 5 p.m.
• Spectrum Auto Club Weekly Meet, 6:30 p.m.
• Live Music With Bowen, 6 p.m.

Groton Patch Notebook

• City of Groton Government: "National Preparedness Month (NPM) is an observance each September to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. Now more than ever it is clear that everyone needs to be prepared for whatever disaster may come our way." (Facebook)
• Groton Elks Lodge #2163: "Today we delivered another 100 bags of home and personal cleaning supplies to Groton Human Services. This is our monthly Donation Station Impact Grant project." (Facebook)
• City of Groton Government: "Friday is the last day to register for the Groton City Brew Run, held this Sunday at 1 pm at Eastern Point Beach. Many local breweries will be there, food trucks, plus the band Whiskey, Wine and Coke. The weather looks like it will be beautiful - what a great way to spend a late summer afternoon." (Facebook)
• City of Groton Government: "Memorial events are being held around the region this week for the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks." (Find a list of them on Facebook)
• City of Groton Parks and Recreation: "Big E on CT Day: Wednesday, September 22, 2021. $55 per person includes transportation, entrance fee & driver gratuity" (Facebook)

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~Gabby DeBenedictis

About me: I'm a roving Patch editor based in the New Haven area, and I'm filling in for local editor Richard Kaufman today.

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