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In today's newsletter:

  • Groton road rage stop leads to gun seizure and DUI charges
  • Step inside Noank’s multimillion-dollar historic shipbuilder’s home
  • How Fitch’s young Falcons stunned NFA behind Synaa Waters’ big night

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Clouds and sun; not as cold, with a high of 33 and low of 28 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Breezy with clouds and sun, temps: high: 43, low: 28.
  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 49 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man Pulled Gun During Road Rage Incident, Groton Police Say (patch.com) — Groton residents are learning more about a late-night road rage incident in which police say a local man displayed a gun and appeared impaired before being arrested at his Benham Road home. Officers report seizing a 9mm pistol with a large-capacity magazine and a dagger, and the suspect now faces multiple firearm, DUI, and motor vehicle charges with a $50,000 bond and a court date in New London.
   

• 'Exquisite' Historic Home For Sale In Groton (patch.com) — House hunters in Groton can explore a historic Noank village home at 27 Church Street, listed for $2,175,000 and offering more than 4,500 square feet of living space. The five-bedroom residence, once owned by a shipbuilding family, blends preserved maritime-era character with modern updates just uphill from the waterfront.
   

• Fitch's Waters finishes with a dynamic 26 points in season-opening win over NFA (theday.com) — Fitch High School’s girls’ basketball team in Groton opened its season with a 53-40 home win over Norwich Free Academy, powered by junior guard Synaa Waters’ 26 points and 11 rebounds. With three freshmen in the starting lineup, Waters and fellow junior Leilani McCoy are emerging as leaders for a young Falcons squad aiming to build on last year’s progress.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A crash on I-395 in Griswold causes serious injuries and closes the highway, with traffic being diverted off Exit 24.
    8:40AM on Dec 15: Serious injuries are reported in a one-car crash on I-395 in Griswold, which has shut down the highway and diverted traffic off an… (Nextdoor )
  • Anyone have any idea how to make this stop making noise?
    It started in the store yesterday and is louder today!! (Nextdoor Noank)
  • Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Groton. Apply here.
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New London

  • Menorah lighting in New London marks Hanukkah with message of light amid global uncertainty (theday.com)

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