Five Things To Know Today, Sept. 19

1.  Today is Monday, Sept. 19.  The National Weather Service predicts sunny skies, a high temperature of 68 degrees and a low of 53 tonight.

2.  One of Groton's police officers is taking a course to learn how to use a polygraph machine, and other police departments will collaborate with Groton to buy such a device using state money, according to the town manager's report. Groton Police Officer Matt Hammerstrom is taking a 10-week class to become a certified polygraph examiner. Other departments are also sending officers to the class. Once the polygraph is purchased, it will be used in criminal cases and in testing police department applicants.

3.  Two portable signs that tell drivers their speed have been posted at Poquonnock Plains Park and Allyn Street. The signs serve two purposes, according to the town manager’s report: They remind drivers to slow down and identify problem areas in town for speeding. The signs will be moved to different locations in town.

4.  The Groton Senior Center continues to help older adults with basic assistance like transportation.  As of the center’s latest monthly report, it brought 354 people to the Senior Center, took 58 people to medical appointments, drove 76 to shopping or the bank and brought 111 people on three trips.

5.  The Groton Public Library is continuing renovations and is replacing the old information desk with a new book area that will include displays of books by subject. The children’s room is also getting new shelving.  The new furniture comes from the former Borders in Waterford, and was purchased with money saved from library book sales, according to the library’s monthly management report.