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Hey there, Groton! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Outside review clears Groton officers in controversial YouTuber arrest
  • What sentence followed the deadly Fishtown Road crash in Groton?
  • How did alleged loan fraud reach Groton's Housing Authority funds?

Also on today's calendar: Fall Harvest Festival and Tag Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 71 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cloudy and cooler, temps: high: 63, low: 57.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 70 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New Report Details Findings In Groton Police Arrest Of YouTuber (patch.com) — Groton residents are learning more about an internal affairs report that cleared town police officers of wrongdoing in the high-profile arrest of YouTuber SeanPaul Reyes. The outside investigation found officers had probable cause to arrest him after a 2025 confrontation at a Groton state trooper's home and rejected claims of retaliation or First Amendment violations, while Reyes continues to dispute the findings.
   

2. 'I left a scar that will never heal': Driver gets 3 years in Groton crash that killed 14-year-old (newsbreak.com) — A Groton teen has been sentenced to three years in prison for a 2024 drunk-driving crash on Fishtown Road that killed 14-year-old Carson Wilson and seriously injured two others. The emotional New London courtroom hearing featured heartbreaking testimony from Wilson's family and a judge's warning about the devastating consequences of underage drinking and impaired driving for Groton's young people.
   

3. Connecticut Housing Authority Exec Is Charged With $16.2 Million Loan Fraud (lmtonline.com) — Groton residents are learning more about allegations that a former Meriden Housing Authority director diverted millions in loan funds and then tapped Groton Housing Authority money to cover the debt, prompting both criminal charges and a civil lawsuit. Local officials say the alleged scheme violated the trust of Groton tenants who rely on public housing, and federal prosecutors say convictions could bring decades of prison time.
   

4. L3Harris Wins $46.9M Navy Contract for Trident II Flight Test Instrumentation (envzone.com) — A new $46.9 million Navy contract for Trident II flight test instrumentation will send about 3% of the work to Groton, tying local facilities into a long-term strategic weapons program through 2031. While most work happens elsewhere, Groton's role reinforces the region's importance in submarine and missile support operations.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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