🌱East Haddam Part Of Area Opioid Task Force + Weekend Weather

Hey, neighbors! It's me again, Karena Garrity, your host of the The Haddams-Killingworth Daily.

First, today's weather:

Rain, freezing on surfaces. High: 35 Low: 13.

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

1. This is New England, so get your flip flops, snow boots, umbrellas and sunglasses ready. Here is your weekend weather in the Haddams-Killingworth area. (The Haddams-Killingworth Patch)
2. A new gem hits the real estate market in East Haddam. Are you looking to move? (The Haddams-Killingworth Patch)
3. The newly formed Greater Middletown Opioid Task Force, which includes representatives from Middletown, Middlefield, Cromwell, Portland, Durham, East Haddam and beyond, has set a goal to unify agencies and individuals working to end the ongoing opioid crisis. The group will meet next on March 16. (New Haven Register)
4. Mark your calendars for March 1! Help the Killingworth Library say goodbye to winter and hello to spring with an interactive scavenger hunt that will take you to eight secret locations throughout town. (Killingworth Library)

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Today in The Haddams-Killingworth:

Bullet Journaling: Rathbun Free Memorial Library (5 PM)

From my notebook:

• Haddam-Killingworth Recreation Department: "Adults - register now for the next session of Pickleball!" (Facebook)
• Goodspeed Opera House: Vendors wanted for the Goodspeed Airport Festival. (Facebook)

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— Karena Garrity

About me: I am a native of Connecticut, who currently resides in the Tri-Town community of Chester, Deep River and Essex. I have been a community reporter for the better part of the past 20 years. I love my small town community and I am honored to be a part of Patch.com. You can reach me at; karena.garrity@patch.com.