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  • Could Westerly's new water fees reshape future growth in Stonington?

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📰 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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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!)
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