🌱 Patch AM: Vehicle Strikes Home, Driver Hospitalized In Pawcatuck: Report

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In today's newsletter:

• Pawcatuck driver hospitalized after crashing into Morgan Street home
• Could Westerly's new water fees reshape future growth in Stonington?
• See how Stonington swimmers powered a big co-op victory

Also on today's calendar: Lunch & Learn: Outstanding Courage: Speaking Out About Slavery and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 65 and low of 47 degrees.
• Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, temps: high: 64, low: 57.
• Monday: Some rain in the morning, with a high of 69 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Vehicle Strikes Home, Driver Hospitalized In Pawcatuck: Report (patch.com) — Residents in Stonington's Pawcatuck section may have noticed emergency crews Thursday evening after a vehicle crashed into a home on Morgan Street, sending a 68-year-old driver to the hospital. The man was transported by ambulance to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, and police are still investigating the cause of the crash.
   

• Westerly Weighs Water Impact Fees and a $4 Million Well (upriseri.com) — Westerly officials are weighing steeply higher water hookup fees and a new $4 million well to handle demand from new development, including a large proposed project off Route 2 in Stonington. Because the 139‑year‑old water agreement extends service across the Pawcatuck River, any changes to impact fees, capacity planning, or future line extensions could significantly affect how and where Stonington grows.
   

• Local Roundup: Wheeler volleyball snaps losing streak (thewesterlysun.com) — Stonington swimmers played key roles in the Fitch/Stonington co‑op's 90‑71 win over Windsor Locks, with Audrey Schrage and Olivia Nowak each capturing events and contributing on relays. The local roundup also highlights strong showings from nearby Wheeler High School volleyball and cross‑country athletes, giving Stonington fans plenty of recent performances to follow.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday October 13
• Tech Help Tuesdays →
  Stonington Free Library, 20 High St., Stonington
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday October 12
• CLOSED for the Holiday
  Stonington Free Library, 20 High St., Stonington
Tuesday October 13
• Knights of the Chess Table - Grades 3 & 5 →
  Stonington Free Library, 20 High St., Stonington
  5:30 pm
• Stonington Harbor Management Commission Meeting →
  Stonington Borough Hall, 26 Church Street, Stonington
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 15
• Lunch & Learn: Outstanding Courage: Speaking Out About Slavery →
  Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center, 27 Chase St, Stonington
  12:00 pm
• Chai, Crimes & Chat with MJ Soni →
  Stonington Free Library, 20 High St, Stonington
  5:00 pm
Tuesday October 20
• The Checkmate Society - a Chess Club for grades 6 & up →
  Stonington Free Library, 20 High St, Stonington
  5:30 pm
• THE GARDE: Peter King (The Game) Author Talk and Signing →
  Garde Arts Center, 325 State St, New London
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 22
• Lunch & Learn: Online Banking Safety W/ Navigant Bank →
  Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center, 27 Chase St, Stonington
  12:00 pm
• The Citadel at SFL - Board Game Night →
  Stonington Free Library, 20 High St, Stonington
  5:00 pm
Friday October 23
• Spirits & Spirits: A Halloween Mediumship Experience →
  Rum Tropic Distillery, 22 Bayview Ave, Stonington
  6:00 pm
Sunday October 25
• Serving Up Hope: A Pickleball Tournament to Support Safe Futures →
  Ocean Community YMCA - Naik Family Branch, 1 Harry Austin Dr, Stonington
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(03279) - 242 Greenmanville Ave in Stonington. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Mystic

• Mystic Pizza Is a Delectable Slice of Pop Nostalgia (minnesotamonthly.com)
• Quonset Point Donation Will Help Keep Mystic Aquarium's Belugas Cool (eblanding.com)
• From Classroom to Community: Occupational Therapy Students Help Create Sensory-Friendly Aquarium Experience (newhaven.edu)

New London

• New London Open Houses Oct. 10-11: 6 Homes, From A $195,600 Condo To A House Facing Ledge Light (patch.com)
• Man Injured In New London Shooting, Police Say (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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