🌱 Patch AM: Multiple Accidents Reported In Ledyard, Fire Officials Say

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In today's newsletter:

• Slick roads in Ledyard lead to multiple morning crashes
• How will Ledyard’s new wrestling coach change this season’s outlook?
• Which artists topped Ledyard students’ Spotify Wrapped in 2025?

Also on today's calendar: Dream Big: School Choice Fair and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the shovel say to the dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Occasional afternoon rain, with a high of 47 and low of 38 degrees.
• Saturday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., temps: high: 45, low: 37.
• Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 43 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Multiple Accidents Reported In Ledyard, Fire Officials Say (patch.com) — Ledyard firefighters handled several crashes Thursday morning, including one on Rose Hill Road and two more in the 1900 block of Center Groton Road. Residents driving through town were urged to use extra caution, as slick road conditions were contributing to the accidents and creating hazardous travel for local commuters.
   

• New Coach New Plans (colonelnews.com) — Ledyard High School’s wrestling team is starting the season under new head coach TJ Hepburn, a former standout wrestler with major collegiate success. Athletes say his intense practices and winning mindset are already energizing the program, with seniors and underclassmen alike viewing this year as a fresh chance to grow, compete harder, and chase another banner for Ledyard.
   

• The Secrets Spotify Wrapped Reveals (colonelnews.com) — Ledyard High School students are comparing their 2025 Spotify Wrapped stats, revealing just how many minutes they listened, which artists they obsessed over, and some surprising “listening ages.” From Taylor Swift and Megan Moroney to NF and Lana Del Rey, freshmen through seniors share the songs that powered their studying, mornings, and downtime around Ledyard this past year.
   

📸 Around Ledyard

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ledyard

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 10

• Dream Big: School Choice Fair
  Marine Science Magnet High School, 130 Shennecossett Rd, Groton, CT, 06340,
  10:00 am

Saturday February 7

• SHE-Song.History.Energy-The Women of Music
  Garde Arts Center, 325 State St, New London
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday January 9

• Coastal Mudworks Sip and Spin
  740 Colonel Ledyard Hwy , Ledyard
  6:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• Democratic Town Committee
  Ledyard Calendar , 741 Colonel Ledyard Hwy , Ledyard
  11:00 am
• East Lyme 6B vs. Ledyard 6B
  Ledyard Middle School , 1860 CT-12 , Gales Ferry
  1:30 pm

Sunday January 11

• Handbuilt Mugs Workshop
  740 Colonel Ledyard Hwy, Ledyard, CT 06339
  12:30 pm

Monday January 12

• Republican Town Commitee
  Ledyard Calendar , 741 Colonel Ledyard Hwy , Ledyard
  7:00 pm

Tuesday January 13

• America 250 Committee
  Ledyard Calendar , 741 Colonel Ledyard Hwy , Ledyard
  1:00 pm
• Conservation Commission
  Ledyard Calendar , 741 Colonel Ledyard Hwy , Ledyard
  6:30 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Administration Committee
  Ledyard Calendar , 741 Colonel Ledyard Hwy , Ledyard
  5:30 pm
• Ledyard Town Council Meeting
  Ledyard Calendar , 741 Colonel Ledyard Hwy , Ledyard
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 17

• Brad Bensko
  Lucille's Cafe , 740 Colonel Ledyard Hwy , Ledyard
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Ledyard School District posted a job opening for Student Teacher/Intern in Ledyard. Apply here.
• Hilton Mystic posted a job opening for Houseperson in Mystic. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ledyard here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mystic

• Classic Boat: Milo, a 1971 26-foot Brownell Bass Boat (proptalk.com)
• An Evening of Poetry & Music~ featuring Christie Williams and Thomas Readett at the La Grua Center in Stonington (ctexaminer.com)
• Travis, Jason Kelce break down Matt Damon's tape from ‘legendary' School Ties (clutchpoints.com)

Montville

• Popular Mohegan Sun Restaurant Reopens After Renovations (patch.com)

Groton

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-- The Patch AM Team

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