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🌱 How big is Amazon’s new Killingly warehouse plan—and who’s fighting it?

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In today's newsletter:

  • How big is Amazon's new Killingly warehouse plan—and who's fighting it?

Also on today's calendar: Xfinity Event Coming to The Shoppes at Putnam in Putnam, CT! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Friday: An afternoon shower possible, temps: high: 83, low: 53.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 69 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Massive Amazon Proposal Leads To Community Opposition In Killingly (patch.com) — Killingly officials are weighing a renewed proposal for a massive 1.3 million-square-foot Amazon warehouse off Westcott Road, while residents organize a GoFundMe-backed campaign to fight it. Locals worry about pollution, traffic, wildlife impacts, and preserving the town's open space, as the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission continues its public hearing into October.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Windham School System Getting 6-Figure Grant Aimed At Boosting Attendance (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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