🌱 Swing Bridge Closures Begin This Weekend + Input Needed On Schools

Morning, everybody! It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Patch newsletter. Let's get this Wednesday started off right with a quick dive into the most important things going on around town.

But first, your local weather:

• Wednesday: A shower; breezy in the p.m.. High: 75 Low: 50.
• Thursday: An afternoon shower in spots. High: 69 Low: 50.

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Here are the top three stories in The Haddams-Killingworth today:

1. Don't forget: the East Haddam Swing Bridge's weekly 63-hour closures will begin later this weekend and last through late fall. Each closure is scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday and last through Wednesday at no later than 11:00 a.m., beginning with the first closure this upcoming Sunday, Jun. 11. Any changes to the schedule will be communicated to the public. (HK NOW)
2. The Board of Education has begun working on a Master Capital Plan for Regional School District 17 school buildings and is currently seeking community input before presenting the plan at a referendum. You can provide your opinion via an online public survey here, or by taking part in one of four upcoming community conversations: Jun. 28 virtually, two meetings on Sept. 13 at Haddam-Killingworth High School, and Nov. 16 at Haddam-Killingworth High School. (HK NOW)
3. The Killingworth Library Association's Summer Fun Raffle has started to raise funds for the facility. Purchase raffle tickets here for a chance to win a CT Wine Trail package, Red Sox Family Fun package, or CT River Valley Experience. (Killingworth Library Association via Facebook)

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Today and tomorrow in and around The Haddams-Killingworth:

Wednesday, June 7

• Teachers Do Stand Up At Funny Bone Comedy Club Restaurant, Manchester (7:30 PM)

Thursday, June 8

• Herbal Study Group At Running Brook Farms (6:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The musical "Gypsy" at Godspeed Musicals has been extended through Sunday, Jun. 25. You can purchase tickets online here. (Godspeed Musicals via Facebook)
• REMINDER: Only one week until the East Haddam's Farmers Market is back for the summer! The market will take place at a new location this year - 488 Town Street. The kick-off will be on Wednesday, Jun. 14 from 3:30-6:30 p.m. (East Haddam Farmers Market via Facebook)
• The Haddam Beautification Committee is back in action, this time at the Higganum Center. Phase 2 of this project will include removing overgrown brush and grass from the sidewalks. (Haddam Beautification Committee via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right! I'll see you soon.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.