🌱 Patch AM: Norwich Council To Consider Low-Income Housing Tax Breaks, Auction Of City Properties

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In today's newsletter:

• Norwich weighs housing tax breaks and a major city land auction
• How Norwich parishioners can boost local Catholic schools next weekend

Also on today's calendar: Jay Medal Soirée and 10 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A shower or two; not as warm, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.
• Sunday: Nice with partial sunshine, temps: high: 74, low: 49.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Norwich Council To Consider Low-Income Housing Tax Breaks, Auction Of City Properties (patch.com) — Norwich residents will see their City Council weigh a new tax abatement program aimed at improving low- and moderate-income housing, along with a December auction of more than two dozen city-owned parcels. Councilors will also consider transferring nearly 39 acres of Norwich open space to Avalonia Land Conservancy, accepting a Lambert Drive property in lieu of foreclosure, and acting on Route 82 safety-related land deals and local board appointments.
   

• Faith For The Future: Annual Catholic Elementary School Collection Set for Sept. 12–13 (norwichdiocese.org subscription) — Norwich parishioners are being asked to support the Diocese of Norwich's Faith For The Future collection on September 12–13, which directly benefits St. Patrick Cathedral School in town and other Catholic elementary schools. Donations given in-pew or dropped at parishes will help sustain faith-based, academically rigorous education for local students across the diocese.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Jay Medal Soirée →
  Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Sunday September 6
• Worship (Communion Service) →
  First Congregational Church of Norwich, 81 E. Town Street, Norwich
  10:00 am
Monday September 7
• Brazil Independence Day →
  Norwich, CT Calendar
• Hartford Health Care mobile Health Hub →
  St Vincent De Paul Place, 120 Cliff St, Norwich
  10:00 am
• Girl Scouts Meeting →
  First Congregational Church of Norwich, 81 E. Town Street, Norwich
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Youth Service Advisory Board →
  Norwich, CT Calendar, 75 Mohegan Road, Norwich
  3:00 pm
• Board of Education →
  Norwich, CT Calendar, 25 Mahan Drive, Norwich
  5:30 pm
• City Council →
  Norwich, CT Calendar, 100 Broadway 3rd Floor, Norwich
  7:30 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Outreach and Engagement drop-in hours at the Otis Library →
  Otis Library, 261 Main St, Norwich
  1:00 pm
• Norwich Housing Authority →
  Norwich, CT Calendar, 10 Westwood Park, Norwich
  4:30 pm
• Harbor Management Commission →
  Norwich, CT Calendar, 100 Broadway 3rd Floor, Norwich
  5:00 pm
• Bible Study Group →
  First Congregational Church of Norwich, 81 E. Town Street, Norwich
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Eastern Regional Tourism District-BOD →
  The Spa at Norwich Inn, 607 Thames St, Norwich
  9:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

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• 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)

Ledyard

• Mitchell Hall of Famer Josh Ford hired as New London girls basketball coach (ncadvertiser.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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