🌱Planned Burns At Machimoodus + Newest Houses On The Market

Happy Thursday, people of The Haddams-Killingworth! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Rain and drizzle in the p.m.. High: 53 Low: 47.

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

1. Connecticut's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection plans to conduct "prescribed burns" at three of the state's parks this season — and Machimoodus State Park in East Haddam is among them. The burns will take place at five distinct sites that make up 15.5 acres. An exact date has not been announced. (Patch)
2. Here is a list of some of the newest and most interesting houses to hit the market in the Haddams-Killingworth area. (The Haddams-Killingworth Patch)
3. Stop the time change! Twice a year we change our clocks, falling back in autumn and springing forward in spring. Rhode Island Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse is a supporter of eliminating the twice-annual clock changes, arguing that a permanent switch to Daylight Saving Time would benefit all Americans. On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate approved the legislation, titled the "Sunshine Protection Act," by unanimous consent. It now heads to the House of Representatives. (Patch)

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Today in The Haddams-Killingworth:

• Mystery Book Club - Killingworth Library (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Higganum-Haddam Sportsman’s Club: Mulch Sale. The Higganum-Haddam Sportsman’s Club will once again be holding its annual Mulch Sale fundraiser. (HK Now)
• Burr Elementary School: Burr Elementary School 3rd Annual Fun Run. (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.