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In today's newsletter:

• What Norwich police are asking neighbors after early-morning gunfire
• Norwich resident among 18 charged in massive Newington street takeover

Also on today's calendar: LIVE WEBINAR: Building Your Child's Independence: Executive Function Coaching at Home and at School and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 55 degrees.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 72, low: 55.
• Thursday: Nice with sun and clouds, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Norwich police investigating early morning shots fired incident (wtnh.com) — Norwich police are investigating a targeted shots-fired incident early Monday near Oak and Division streets, where several rounds were heard but no one was hurt. Officers recovered shell casings on Clairmont Avenue and say there's no ongoing threat, but they're asking anyone who saw or heard anything to contact Detective Tom Lawton or use the department's anonymous tip line.
   

• 18 people arrested after June street takeover in Newington (wtnh.com) — Police say 18 people have been arrested after a massive July street takeover in Newington involving about 200 ATVs, dirt bikes and other vehicles performing dangerous stunts. Among those charged is a 29-year-old Norwich resident, facing counts including street takeover, reckless endangerment and reckless driving, with investigators warning that more arrests are expected.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Found Cat, I cannot keep it sorry to say Norwich.
  I'm hoping to find its owners or maybe a new home for (Nextdoor Boswell/Main)
• The end of May we went to Goodspeed musicals and saw Jesus Christ Super star.
  Exellent production a lot of talented dancers and singers. King Herod was played a woman. Mary magdlin was surperb. She was as good as the moriginal… (Nextdoor Cementary and Backus)

• ShopRite posted a job opening for ShopRite - Frozen Foods Clerk in Norwich. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Mashantucket

• The Biggest Casino in the US: A Tour of America's Largest Gambling Destinations (satellitetoday.com)

Ledyard

• Ledyard expected to take further steps in removal of Flock cameras (wfsb.com)
• Ledyard experiences 1,400 power outages due to nor'easter (fox61.com)

Griswold

• High tide brings another round of coastal flooding in Westerly (turnto10.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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