🌱 Patch AM: Pet Care Provider Always Goes The Extra Mile: What Makes This Woman's Services Among Clinton's Best Of 2025

Hello Clinton! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Meet the Clinton dog caregiver neighbors say always goes above and beyond
• What Clinton shoppers need to know about Stop & Shop’s 2026 closure

Also on today's calendar: Lighthouses of New England Artwork and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 41 and low of 27 degrees.
• Sunday: Snow and flurries, up to 1", temps: high: 30, low: 15. ⛄️ Brr!
• Monday: Sun, then clouds; cold, with a high of 31 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Pet Care Provider Always Goes The Extra Mile: What Makes This Woman's Services Among Clinton's Best Of 2025 (patch.com) — Clinton residents are celebrating Barbara Corcoran, a trusted local pet care provider, as one of the town’s Best of 2025 for her reliable, compassionate dog care. Nominator Kathy Hustek praises Barbara for going above and beyond to support both pets and owners, highlighting how her dedication and kindness brighten everyday life in the community.
   

• Clinton's Stop & Shop Joins The List Of Closures Affecting Connecticut Towns (danburycountry.com) — Clinton’s Stop & Shop at 215 East Main Street is slated to close by the end of 2026 after being labeled an underperforming store, though employees are promised opportunities at other locations. Nearby options like ShopRite and Big Y may soften the blow, but the loss still means fewer convenient choices for many Clinton shoppers.
   

📸 Around Clinton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clinton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Lighthouses of New England Artwork
  Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton
  1:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Menorah Lighting on the Old Saybrook Green
  Old Saybrook Town hall, 302 Main St, Old Saybrook
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Old Saybrook Volunteers Needed 'National Wreaths Across America Day'
  59 Sheffield St , Old Saybrook
  10:30 am
• Lessons and Carols
  Holy Advent Episcopal Church , 81 E Main St , Clinton
  4:00 pm
• Lessons & Carols
  Holy Advent Episcopal Church , 81 E Main St , Clinton
  4:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• December: Small Business Vendor Pop-Up Shop
  130 E Main St , Clinton
  4:00 pm
• New York Afro Bop Alliance Big Band
  The Morgan School , 71 Killingworth Turnpike , Clinton
  4:00 pm

Monday December 15

• American Red Cross Blood Drive
  Clinton, CT Calendar , 54 East Main Street , Clinton
  8:00 am
• Afternoon Mahjong Meetups
  Henry Carter Hull Library , 10 Killingworth Turnpike , Clinton
  1:00 pm
• Connect with the Classics: Read Aloud/Read Along
  Clinton, CT Calendar Clinton, CT 06413
  3:15 pm
• Clinton Senior Connection: Connect with the Classics
  Henry Carter Hull Library , 10 Killingworth Turnpike , Clinton
  3:15 pm

Saturday December 20

• Christmas Party!
  25 E Main St , Clinton
  3:00 pm

📣 Clinton Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Obituary: Ralph Coppola, Jr. (Porto Funeral Homes) —Porto Funeral Homes Read on Patch

• 2-alarm fire in Durham, Connecticut.
  11:08AM on Dec 12: Crews closed a road in Durham while battling a house fire. (Nextdoor )

• Abercrombie & Fitch Co. posted a job opening for Abercrombie & Fitch - Stock Associate, Clinton Crossing Premium Outlets in Clinton. Apply here.
• CROSSMARK posted a job opening for (Immediate Hire) Retail Merchandiser in Clinton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clinton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Westbrook

• Developer proposes enormous new CT apartment complex. Here's what would have to be torn down. (courant.com)
• MarineMax announces leadership changes (boatingindustry.com)
• Shopping for Christmas? A survey found CT's 3 most ‘Christmassy' stores (courant.com)

Madison

• Daniel Hand Principal TJ Salutari Named 2026 High School Principal Of The Year (patch.com)
• Daniel Hand In CIAC Class SS Football Final This Weekend (patch.com)

Guilford

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I demand a jury of my piers.
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