🌱 Patch AM: Why Glocester delayed backing Connecticut’s Old Killingly Pond dam action

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Glocester delayed backing Connecticut's Old Killingly Pond dam action
• Why Glocester homeowners are pushing back on dam repair fines

Also on today's calendar: RWU Law Providence Law School Fair and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Partly sunny, a shower or two, with a high of 70 and low of 51 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 79, low: 55.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Glocester Tables Old Killingly Pond Dam Support Letter (upriseri.com) — Glocester residents should know the Town Council has delayed signing a support letter on Connecticut's enforcement action over the Old Killingly Pond dam until the town solicitor reviews it for liability concerns before September 17. Councilors say they are fully behind restoring the pond, which straddles Glocester and Connecticut, but want to avoid any wording that could saddle the town with financial or legal obligations.
   

• Glocester Dam Owner Objects to State Fines Over Repairs (upriseri.com) — A Glocester property owner told the Town Council he faces a possible $25,000 fine over repairs to a pond dam he says the state originally built, highlighting growing frustration with dam rules. Council members reiterated their push to shift emergency action plan responsibilities and related penalties from towns to dam owners, while also moving ahead with drafting required plans and revisiting volunteer help on September 17.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Glocester

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• RWU Law Providence Law School Fair →
  Providence Marriott Downtown, 1 Orms St, Providence
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 7
• NO SCHOOL - LABOR DAY
  Glocester Chepachet, RI 02814
Tuesday September 8
• Board of Assessment Review
  Glocester Town Hall
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 9
• NO SCHOOL - STATEWIDE PRIMARIES
  Glocester Chepachet, RI 02814
Thursday September 10
• PMS : Back to School Night
  Glocester Chepachet, RI 02814
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday September 6
• Lainey Dionne →
  Mulberry Vineyards, 95 Pound Rd, Chepachet
  1:00 pm
Monday September 7
• NO SCHOOL - LABOR DAY
  Glocester Chepachet, RI 02814
• Harmony Café – Manville, RI →
  Harmony Cafe, 47 Summer St, Manville
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Board of Assessment Review
  Glocester Town Hall
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 9
• NO SCHOOL - STATEWIDE PRIMARIES
  Glocester Chepachet, RI 02814
Thursday September 10
• PMS : Back to School Night
  Glocester Chepachet, RI 02814
  6:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Show Team Gig: Sunday Funday at The Harmony Cafe →
  Harmony Cafe, 47 Summer St, Manville
  4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Scituate

• Potential school bus strike put on hold amid negotiations (turnto10.com)
• Mickey Gasper's unlikely journey from low-round Yankees draft pick to Red Sox folk hero (nytimes.com)

Smithfield

• Long bus rides plague Johnston (providencejournal.com)

Johnston

• Cranston bond outlook cut to negative as fiscal pressures build (tradersunion.com)
• CD2 candidates debate who is MAGA enough in only debate before Sept. 9 primary (newsfromthestates.com)
• Housing Bill Could Boost Community Land Trusts, But Implementation Is Critical — Shelterforce (shelterforce.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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