🌱 Patch AM: How Norwich’s new tax breaks and land deals could affect you

Good morning Norwich! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Norwich's new tax breaks and land deals could affect you
• When and where to join Norwich's World Mission Rosary event

Also on today's calendar: America's 250th Birthday Walktober Celebration and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 73 and low of 58 degrees.
• Thursday: Humid with periods of sun, temps: high: 78, low: 64.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Norwich Council Approves Affordable Housing Tax Abatement, December Property Auction (patch.com) — Norwich residents face big changes after the City Council approved a new tax abatement program to spur rehabilitation of low- and moderate-income housing and set a Dec. 4 auction for dozens of city-owned properties. Councilors also backed transferring nearly 39 acres of local open space to Avalonia Land Conservancy and reported on recent Human Services and Senior Center assistance to Norwich households.
   

• Pray With the World: The World Mission Rosary Comes to Norwich (norwichdiocese.org) — Catholics in and around Norwich are invited to join a special World Mission Rosary devotion throughout October, with daily 3 p.m. prayers encouraged across the Diocese of Norwich. A focal event is planned for Friday, Oct. 9, at 3 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Patrick on Broadway, with both in-person participation and a livestream option available.
   

📸 Around Norwich

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Norwich

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• 44th Anniversary Gala & Fundraiser →
  The Spa at Norwich Inn, 607 West Thames Street, Norwich

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Other local events

Wednesday September 16
• Recreation Advisory Board →
  Norwich, CT Calendar, 75 Mohegan Road, Norwich
  5:00 pm
• Historic District Commission →
  Norwich, CT Calendar, 100 Broadway 3rd Floor, Norwich
  5:30 pm
• Golf Course Authority →
  Norwich, CT Calendar, 685 New London Tpke., Norwich
  6:00 pm
Friday September 18
• FALL CLASSIC →
  Norwich CT
• Phil Smith Live →
  Norwich CT
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Don't Tell Mom | Underground House Sessions →
  Strange Brew Pub, 86 Water Street, Norwich
Saturday September 26
• America's 250th Birthday Walktober Celebration →
  232 W Town St, Norwich
  10:00 am
Sunday September 27
• Annual BBQ and Concert →
  Franco-American Civic & Social, 116 Club Rd, Windham
  12:00 pm
Friday October 2
• The Slaters & Norwich's Industrial Revolution →
  Hotel Callista, 352 Main St, Norwich
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Trolley Tour of the Historic Village of Greeneville →
  Trolley Pick-up 352 Main St, Norwich, CT, 06360
  10:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Dr. Steve Taubman's Mind Magic: An Afternoon of Laughter and Astonishment →
  Norwich Arts Center, 62 Broadway, Norwich
  2:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Good morning.
  Looking for someone to put together a 71 ft glass shelving unit. You might like to see the job 1st. Payment negotialable. (Nextdoor Greeneville)
• Anybody out there that can tune up a snow blower?
  I'm going to need this done before winter gets and and would appreciate it if there was someone local who can do this. Thanks (Nextdoor Nemczuk)

• MyJobsCorner posted a job opening for Medical Receptionist Jobs: Hiring Immediately! Full Time / Part Time - $20-$37/Hr in Norwich. Apply here.
• KFC posted a job opening for Team Member in Norwich. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Norwich here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mashantucket

• David Burke Prime Steakhouse reopening at Foxwoods after fire (ctpost.com)
• How much are last-minute tickets to see Steve Martin and Martin Short? (nypost.com)
• Perez Hilton enters residential treatment center; family disputes health rumors (wsoctv.com)

Griswold

• The 'born free and equal' clauses and the noxious Buck v. Bell (scotusblog.com)

New London

• 'Thoughtfully Designed' Home On The Market In New London (patch.com)

Ok Norwich! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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