Winter Parking Rules + Drug Trafficking Sentencing

Welcome back, New London. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Friday, Jan. 7.

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First, today's weather:

Morning snow, 2-4". High: 33 Low: 19.

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Here are the top stories today in New London:

1. New London Winter Parking Rules To Be Put In Effect: The city has released a statement about winter parking restrictions. (New London Patch)
2. N.Y. man sentenced for role in New London-based drug trafficking ring: The man was sentenced to more than six years in federal prison. (theday.com)
3. New London Area Events Calendar: Check Out What's Happening This Weekend (New London Patch)
4. New London: Pets Up For Adoption At Area Shelters (New London Patch)
5. Do bridges on your commute need repair? What New London County inspection data tells us. (Norwich Bulletin)
6. New London among schools coping with staff shortages (theday.com)

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Today in New London:

• Whalers, Lancers, & Saints (5:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• U.S. Coast Guard Academy: "Stay positive, get boosted, Go Bears! 🙌🐻💉" (Facebook)
• Mitchell College: "Senior Corrine Wilson has many fond memories of time spent with her grandmother doing things for others. "When I was younger, I remember watching my grandmother make a wedding cake in her kitchen and helping her with cooking. She also to..." (Facebook)
• Public Library of New London, CT: "Join us in Celebrating the life of Martin Luther King Jr. Stop by the Children's Room from 1/10 through 1/18 to help us place 3,996 stickers to create our MLK Mural! This paint by number style project allows you to place as few or as man..." (Facebook)
• The Williams School: "Jumping right into things, students played "Smurf tag" to warm up for "Legally Blonde" rehearsals with Mrs.Martineau this afternoon in preparation for performances in April!" (Facebook)
• Coast Guard Academy Lacrosse: "BEARS PUTTIN' IN THE WORK: just saw this Paul Duddy photo featuring a COAST GUARD ACADEMY MEN'S LACROSSE player - got no idea who - getting some work in at "The Den" - Cadet Memorial Field. I absolutely love this - "The will to prepare t..." (Facebook)
• U.S. Coast Guard Academy Athletics: "CGA Athletics Spectator Guidance until Jan. 31, 2022 U.S. Coast Guard Academy Men's Basketball U.S. Coast Guard Academy Women's Basketball US Coast Guard Academy Swimming & Diving U.S. Coast Guard Academy" (Facebook)
• Naval Submarine Base New London: "NAVADMIN 286/21 announces the phased roll-out for mandatory use of GTCC and the MyPCS Travel voucher for PCS. https://www.facebook.com/MyNAVYHR/posts/432732261855748" (Facebook)
• Spark Makerspace: "Join us every Thursday @ 6pm for Electronics Night at 7 Union Street. . . . #makerspace #sparkmakerspace #newlondonct #connecticut #CT #make #create #collaborate #7union #electronics #3dprint #coding" (Facebook)
• Call The House Man: "Surrounded by beautiful homes, this split level home has so much to offer. 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. Spacious living room with a fireplace. Screened in porch off the family room. 2 car garage. Home selling in as-is condition. Click h..." (Facebook)

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— Chris Rhatigan

About me: Chris Rhatigan is a freelance writer and editor.