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In today's newsletter:

• How a Waterford man's arrest could impact illegal dirt bike riding

Also on today's calendar: "Bees & Birds & Butterflies Oh My" Ecology Minded Event and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 67 and low of 47 degrees.
• Thursday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 66, low: 50.
• Friday: Windy with rain possible, with a high of 68 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Police arrest CT man accused of recklessly riding dirt bike on city streets in New London (courant.com) — A 22-year-old Waterford resident has been charged after New London police, assisted by Waterford officers, investigated months of allegedly reckless dirt bike riding on city streets. Officers seized a dirt bike, set a court date, and are asking residents to safely share photos, videos, and tips to help curb dangerous ATV and dirt bike activity in the area.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waterford

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Saturday September 26
• "Bees & Birds & Butterflies Oh My" Ecology Minded Event →
  Samuel Smith Farmstead, 82 Plants Dam Rd, East Lyme
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 23
• Youth and Family Services Advisory Board →
  Waterford Community Center, Waterford
  5:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Board of Education Meeting →
  15 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford
  6:00 pm
• Conservation Commission Meeting →
  Waterford CT
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• Waterford Farmers Market →
  Waterford Community Center, 24 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 29
• Edwin O. Smith Varsity Field Hockey @ Waterford →
  Waterford High School, 20 Rope Ferry Rd, Waterford
  3:45 pm
Thursday October 1
• A Members' Social, October 1st →
  Waterford Community Center Community Room, Waterford
  4:30 pm
• Mario Adrion →
  Comix Comedy Club, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville
  8:00 pm
Friday October 2
• The Slaters & Norwich's Industrial Revolution →
  Hotel Callista, 352 Main St, Norwich
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Trolley Tour of the Historic Village of Greeneville →
  Trolley Pick-up 352 Main St, Norwich, CT, 06360
  10:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Safe Walk 2026 →
  37 Rope Ferry Rd, Waterford
  8:00 am
Monday October 5
• Waterford Historical Society presents "We, the Family Gardeners" Oct. 5 →
  Waterford Public Library, 49 Rope Ferry Rd, Waterford
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

New London

• Windham boys soccer holds off New London to secure first win, girls volleyball defeats Plainfield in four sets (thechronicle.com)
• Things To Do with Kids in New London County (mommypoppins.com)
• Two Connecticut institutions rank high on U.S. News best colleges list (wfsb.com)

Groton

• Courtney, Perez Celebrate the Success of Eastern CT's Manufacturing Pipeline Initiative 10 Years After Supporting the Program's Launch (house.gov)

Ledyard

• Fire Damages Residence At Outback Stables Property In Ledyard: FD (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: No because they can always be used as a bad example! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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