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Saturday October 10th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Morning Norwich! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. β˜€οΈ

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  • How a $4.2M teacher residency boost could benefit Norwich classrooms

Also on today's calendar: Preserving Family Recipes Virtual Program: How to Save and Celebrate Your Food Traditions and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? πŸ€” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 66 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, temps: high: 64, low: 55.
  • Monday: Some rain in the morning, with a high of 67 and low of 48 degrees.

πŸ“° News we're reading

β€’ Teacher Residencies Boosted By $4.2M (newhavenindependent.org) β€” Norwich schools are one of five districts hosting full-year Eastern Connecticut State University teacher residents, backed by a new $4.2 million investment in residency programs. The funding aims to better prepare new teachers, support mentor educators, and keep more well-trained teachers in Connecticut classrooms, potentially strengthening Norwich's own teacher pipeline over the next several years.
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  • City Of Groton Releases Leaf Pickup Schedule For Fall 2026 (patch.com)
  • Groton Open Houses Oct. 10-11: A Mystic River House With A Dock, A Power House Condo And 3 More (patch.com)

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