Sunday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 62 and low of 56 degrees.
Monday: Warmer; a shower in the a.m., temps: high: 71, low: 54.
Tuesday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 66 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Westerly Weighs Water Impact Fees and a $4 Million Well (upriseri.com) — Westerly officials are weighing steeply higher water hookup and impact fees, plus a $4 million new well, in response to booming development that includes a large proposed project in Stonington. Because Stonington neighborhoods rely on Westerly's system under a 139‑year‑old agreement, any changes to fees, capacity planning, or possible moratoriums could directly affect future housing, infrastructure, and water reliability for local residents.
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🗞 Nearby News
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Groton
Groton Open Houses Oct. 10-11: A Mystic River House With A Dock, A Power House Condo And 3 More (patch.com)
Ledyard
Ledyard Committee To Review Splitting Planning And Zoning Commission (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!