🌱 Patch AM: How a former Ledyard assistant landed New London’s top hoops job

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In today's newsletter:

• How a former Ledyard assistant landed New London's top hoops job

Also on today's calendar: New England Trivia! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sunny spells, a shower or two, with a high of 75 and low of 56 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 71, low: 49.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mitchell Hall of Famer Josh Ford hired as New London girls basketball coach (ncadvertiser.com) — A former Ledyard boys basketball assistant, Josh Ford has been hired to lead the New London High School girls basketball program for the 2026–27 season. Ford, a Mitchell College Hall of Famer and New London teacher, says he's excited about the team's potential and wants to restore the program's recent tradition of deep state tournament runs.
   

📸 Around Ledyard

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ledyard

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 16
• New England Trivia! →
  Waterford CT VFW, 382 Boston Post Rd, Waterford
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Jay Medal Soirée →
  Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 5
• 11th Annual Car Cruise →
  728 Colonel Ledyard Hwy, Ledyard
  10:00 am
Sunday September 6
• 3rd Annual LSC Soccer Stride →
  Ledyard CT
Monday September 7
• Coastal Mudworks Intro to Sculpture 4 Week Class →
  Coastal Mudworks, 740 Colonel Ledyard Highway, Ledyard
  1:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• LMS Student Picture Day
  Ledyard Middle School Gales Ferry, CT 06335
  7:30 am
• Ledyard Farmers Market →
  728 Colonel Ledyard Highway, Ledyard
  4:00 pm
• LMS Open House 2026
  Ledyard Middle School Gales Ferry, CT 06335
  5:30 pm
Monday September 14
• Coastal Mudworks Intermediate Sculpture 4-Week Class →
  Coastal Mudworks, 740 Colonel Ledyard Hwy, Ledyard
  3:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Ledyard Farmers Market →
  728 Colonel Ledyard Highway, Ledyard
  4:00 pm
• GFSJWL Open House
  Ledyard Public Schools Ledyard, CT 06339
  5:30 pm
Friday September 18
• Coastal Mudworks Handbuilt Fruit Bowl →
  Coastal Mudworks, 740 Colonel Ledyard Hwy, Ledyard
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Ledyard. Apply here.
• Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Executive Chef in Mystic. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ledyard here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mashantucket

• Mashantucket Pequot Schemitzun feast draws tribal nations (ctmirror.org)
• Mohegan Sun, Foxwoods win big in USA TODAY 10Best awards. See rankings (norwichbulletin.com)
• New downtown signs are green-lit by HDC and ARB (westportjournal.com)

Mystic

• Mystic Pizza at Ordway Center for the Performing Arts [Main Hall] Other New York Stages (Oct 6 – Oct 11, 2026) (broadwayworld.com)
• After recent beluga deaths, Shedd Aquarium monitoring others for 'clinical concerns' (suntimes.com)
• The Most Affordable College Town in Connecticut Made a Nobel Winner (onlyinyourstate.com)

Montville

• Mohegan Sun Lands Near Top Of Several National Rankings (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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