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• How dominant were Waterford’s fencers in this weekend’s ECC showdown?

Also on today's calendar: SHE-Song.History.Energy-The Women of Music and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: I am on a seafood diet. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 45 and low of 29 degrees.
• Monday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, temps: high: 40, low: 31.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 44 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• East Lyme's He, Fitch's Johnson square off in boys' epee and probably not for the last time (theday.com) — Waterford High’s fencing teams turned in strong performances at Saturday’s ECC meet, with the boys’ epee squad and both foil teams notching dominant wins over Fitch and East Lyme. Coach Hugh Teel says the Lancers are focused on high-level fencing and building a winning culture, with many key foil fencers returning next year despite graduating standout Jiarou Liao.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waterford

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday February 7

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

Monday January 12

• Southeastern Connecticut Water Authority Regular Meeting
  Waterford, CT Calendar , 15 Rope Ferry Road BOE Conference Room upstairs , Waterford
  5:15 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Design Review Board Meeting
  Waterford, CT Calendar Waterford, CT 06385
  4:00 pm
• Library Board of Trustees
  Waterford, CT Calendar , Waterford Public Library conference room , Waterford
  6:00 pm

Wednesday January 14

• SCRRRA Board Meeting
  Waterford, CT Calendar , Southeastern Connecticut Regional Resources Recove 7 Hurlbutt Rd , Gales Ferry
  2:00 pm
• Economic Development Commission
  Waterford, CT Calendar Waterford, CT 06385
  5:00 pm
• Historic Properties Commission
  Waterford, CT Calendar , 15 Rope Ferry Road Appleby Room , Waterford
  7:00 pm
• Board of Finance Regular Meeting
  Waterford, CT Calendar , 15 Rope Ferry Road , Waterford
  7:00 pm

Thursday January 15

• Personnel Review Board
  Waterford, CT Calendar , 15 Rope Ferry Road Appleby Room , Waterford
  6:00 pm

Friday January 23

• Volunteer Orientation, Habitat for Humanity of Eastern Connecticut
  Regional Innovation Center , 92 Eugene O'Neill Dr , New London
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday January 11

• Mark Reichard Solo
  Elks Lodge 2163 , 700 Shennecossett Rd , Groton
  12:00 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

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

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-- The Patch AM Team

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