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  • Waterford police caution seniors about rising holiday “grandparent scam” calls
  • How a Waterford man ended up facing serious gun charges
  • Can Waterford’s boys’ basketball team bounce back from last season’s slump?

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• Police Warn About 'Grandparent Scam' In Waterford (patch.com) — Waterford police are alerting residents, especially seniors, to a rising “grandparent scam” in which callers pose as loved ones in an emergency and urgently ask for money. The department urges people to verify the story by calling family on known numbers, refuse to share personal or banking information, avoid gift cards or wire transfers, and contact Waterford police if they suspect a scam.
   

• Waterford man facing gun charges in East Lyme road rage incident, police say (greenwichtime.com) — A 21-year-old Waterford resident has been charged after police say he pointed a gun during a reported road rage incident Sunday night on Chesterfield Road in East Lyme. Officers later located and arrested the man, who now faces multiple firearm and endangerment charges and is being held on a substantial bond.
   

• H.S. boys' basketball / 2025-26 preview capsules (theday.com) — Waterford basketball fans get an early look at how the Lancers hope to rebound from last year’s 6-15 season, leaning on senior guard Parker Spencer and a young supporting cast. The preview also breaks down East Lyme and other ECC rivals, highlighting key returners, newcomers, and expectations across all divisions for the 2025-26 boys’ basketball season.
   

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