Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Public Disclosure of Tax Valuation (grotonma.gov) — Groton property owners face updated FY 2027 assessments, with average increases ranging from about 2% for apartments to 5% for two-family homes. You can review and question your preliminary valuation October 5–9 at the Assessor's Office, Groton Senior Center, Groton Public Library, or online, using the contact details and hours provided here.
• PRESS RELEASE - Electronic Voting Issue at 2026 Fall Town Meeting (grotonma.gov) — Groton's town manager is apologizing after an electronic voting malfunction disrupted the October 3 Fall Town Meeting, forcing a switch to paper voting cards. The problem was traced to a misconfigured base station, and new testing procedures are promised so both base stations are verified before future meetings to restore voter confidence.
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🗞 Nearby News
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Westford
Infrared Cut-Off Filters Market To 2035: Medical Imaging and Machine Vision Drive Expansion (indexbox.io)
Kadant Director John M. Albertine Reports Partial RSU Vesting of 128 Shares on October 3, 2026 (kalkinemedia.com)
Luxfer (NYSE:LXFR) versus Kadant (NYSE:KAI) Critical Contrast (watchlistnews.com)
Sudbury
Sudbury Releases Draft 10-Year Open Space And Recreation Plan (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!