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🌱 Patch AM: The Lymes' July Employment Data Release, Here's What The Numbers Reveal

Also, don't miss 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize on the Lyme Patch calendar

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Good morning Lyme! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how Lyme's jobless rate stacks up against neighbors

Also on today's calendar: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 64.
  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Lymes' July Employment Data Release, Here's What The Numbers Reveal (patch.com) — Lyme residents can see how their town's July unemployment rate of 3.8 percent compares with neighboring Old Lyme and East Lyme, as well as with Connecticut's higher statewide jobless rate. The report breaks down local labor force numbers and explains how statewide job growth and unemployment trends stack up against the national picture.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • 12th Annual 'Driving for Drafts' Charity Golf Tournament —Noreen Favreau Read on Patch
  • Brunswick Corporation posted a job opening for Seasonal Dock Hand at Westbrook, CT (April through October) in Westbrook. Apply here.
  • Waterford Public Schools posted a job opening for Drama Musical Director in Waterford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lyme here.

🗞 Nearby News

Old Lyme

  • Old Lyme beach gathering moved to New London after town pushback (theday.com)
  • Rain Can't Stop the 123rd Hamburg Fair (lymeline.com)
  • Talking Transportation: The Traffic Calming Illusion (lymeline.com)

Waterford

Montville

  • Fan-Favorite Festival Set To Return To Mohegan Sun (patch.com)

Ok Lyme! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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