🌱 Patch AM: See how Norwich firefighters rescued a driver and dog at dawn

What's up Norwich! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• See how Norwich firefighters rescued a driver and dog at dawn

Also on today's calendar: SHE - Song. History. Energy. Iconic Women of Music and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one elevator say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 40 and low of 25 degrees.
• Tuesday: Sun giving way to clouds, temps: high: 44, low: 34.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 49 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Driver and dog uninjured after crashing in Norwich (wtnh.com) — Emergency crews in Norwich’s Yantic village responded early Saturday after an SUV flipped onto its side on West Town Street, but both the driver and their dog escaped without injuries. Firefighters stabilized the vehicle, cut out the windshield, and safely freed the occupants, offering reassurance about the quick local response to serious-looking crashes.
   

📸 Around Norwich

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Norwich

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday February 7

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

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Other local events

Tuesday January 13

• Youth Service Advisory Board
  Norwich, CT Calendar , 75 Mohegan Road , Norwich
  3:00 pm
• Public Parking Commission
  Norwich, CT Calendar , 100 Broadway 3rd Floor , Norwich
  5:00 pm
• Board of Education
  Norwich, CT Calendar , 25 Mahan Drive , Norwich
  5:30 pm
• Zoning Board of Appeals
  Norwich, CT Calendar , 23 Union Street , Norwich
  7:00 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Norwich Housing Authority
  Norwich, CT Calendar , 10 Westwood Park , Norwich
  4:30 pm
• Plan of Conservation & Development - Plan Implementation Committee
  Norwich, CT Calendar , 23 Union Street , Norwich
  6:00 pm
• Public Safety Committee
  Norwich, CT Calendar , 100 Broadway 3rd Floor , Norwich
  7:00 pm

Thursday January 15

• Eastern Regional Tourism District - Executive Committee
  Norwich, CT Calendar
  9:00 am

Saturday January 24

• Connecticut College
  Athey Center at Palmer Auditorium , 270 Mohegan Ave Pkwy , New London
  7:30 pm

📣 Norwich Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday January 12

• Zoning Board of Appeals-Cancelled
  Preston, CT Calendar , 389 Route 2 , Preston
  6:00 pm
• PRESTON BOARD OF EDUCATION
  Preston, CT Calendar , 1 Route 164 , Preston
  7:00 pm

Tuesday January 13

• PRESTON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
  Preston, CT Calendar , 389 Route 2 Preston , Preston
  7:00 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Ethics Commission
  Preston, CT Calendar , 389 Route 2 Preston , Preston
  5:30 pm

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• California Closets — (203) 924-8444
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - CSA/Carts Clerk in Norwich. Apply here.
• Town Fair Tire posted a job opening for Driver - Store / Wholesale in Norwich. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Norwich here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ledyard

• Basketball Game Preview: Ledyard Colonels vs. Woodstock Academy Centaurs + Official Tickets (maxpreps.com)

Griswold

• Pete Shuler, who led Westbrook girls basketball to 8 CIAC titles, 62-game win streak, dies at 86 (thehour.com)

Ok Norwich! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I think I’m coming down with something!
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