Monday: Warmer; cloudy, then some sun, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.
Tuesday: Some sun, then clouds, temps: high: 66, low: 60.
Wednesday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 79 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Stonington field hockey developing more balanced attack (thewesterlysun.com) — Stonington High's field hockey team is off to a 6–3 start, with coach Jenna Tucchio working to build a deeper, more balanced offense beyond star junior Hana Lyon. Younger players like freshman Reagan West and several emerging scorers are getting significant minutes as the Bears prioritize long-term growth over running up scores in Eastern Connecticut Conference play.
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🗞 Nearby News
Mystic
Best things to do in Mystic, Connecticut, for a memorable trip (wheninyourstate.com)
Rachael Ray's Meals in Minutes: One-Pot Portuguese Stew / One-Pan Roasted Seafood Feast (FYI, Monday, October 12, 2026) MEMORABLE TV (memorabletv.com)
His unmarked Connecticut grave lay forgotten for 200 Years. How they figured out who he was. (courant.com)
Groton
Air Force Awards Ophir Corp. $34.6M to Support B-2 Stealth Bombers (clearancejobs.com)
Navy seeks shipyards able to build SSN(X) submarine (thevanguardusa.com)
Ledyard
5 Things To Know In Ledyard: Shewville Road Farmland Sale Hearing, Absentee Ballots And More (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!