🌱 Patch AM: What's Opening In Waterford? A Look At New Businesses

Hi Waterford! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• See which new businesses are setting up shop in Waterford
• How you can help Saint Mary’s students get back to class

Also on today's calendar: Mental Health Collaboration Series and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Windy; colder with some sun, with a high of 29 and low of 24 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy with variable clouds, temps: high: 32, low: 24.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high of 29 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• What's Opening In Waterford? A Look At New Businesses (patch.com) — Waterford residents can look forward to several new businesses that recently registered with the state and plan to open locally. Covering formations between November 22 and December 25, 2025, the piece highlights fresh commercial activity drawn from the Connecticut Business Registry.
   

• Community aids Waterford school with flood recovery donation drive (wnyt.com) — Saint Mary’s Catholic School in Waterford is recovering from serious flood damage, and neighbors are stepping up with a donation drive for classroom supplies, toys, books, and funds. School leaders expect about two months of restoration before students return, and donations are still being accepted to help speed the recovery.
   

📸 Around Waterford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waterford

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday January 4

• Mental Health Collaboration Series
  Lighthouse Inn, 6 W Guthrie Pl, New London
  2:00 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

Wednesday December 31

• Casual Bridge
  Waterford, CT Calendar Waterford, CT 06385
  9:00 am
• Indoor Cornhole with Dan Spellman
  Waterford, CT Calendar Waterford, CT 06385
  9:00 am
• Knitting and Crocheting Club
  Waterford, CT Calendar Waterford, CT 06385
  10:00 am
• Medicare Counseling at Senior Services
  Waterford, CT Calendar Waterford, CT 06385
  10:00 am
• Blood Pressure Check- Drop In
  Waterford, CT Calendar Waterford, CT 06385
  11:45 am
• TABLE TENNIS Open Play
  Waterford, CT Calendar Waterford, CT 06385
  1:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Board of Selectman Meeting
  Waterford, CT Calendar , 15 Rope Ferry Road Auditorium , Waterford
  5:00 pm
• Waterford Shellfish Commission Meeting
  Waterford, CT Calendar , 15 Rope Ferry Road Auditorium , Waterford
  7:00 pm

📣 Waterford Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 30

• 8:30 AM- Tai Chi with Alex
  Old Lyme, CT Calendar , 26 Town Woods Road , Old Lyme
  8:30 am
• 9 AM- Library: Books and Puzzles
  Old Lyme, CT Calendar , 26 Town Woods Road , Old Lyme
  9:00 am
• 10:30 AM- Sit 'N Be Fit
  Old Lyme, CT Calendar , 26 Town Woods Road , Old Lyme
  10:30 am
• 10:30 AM- Blood Pressure Clinic
  Old Lyme, CT Calendar , 26 Town Woods Road , Old Lyme
  10:30 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Waterford PatchAM possible:

• Deans Mill Farm — (860) 245-5487
  Rustic-chic private farm venue in scenic Stonington, CT
• Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
  Teach your kids they can achieve the impossible!
• Werrlein Companies — (860) 785-0125
  Coming to the Mystic Area January 2026
• California Closets — (203) 924-8444
  Custom Storage Solutions for the Whole Home

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• As Winter’s Chill Settles In, Be Safe While Being Warm.
  Do not use Portable Gasoline Heaters, Propane Heaters, Natural Gas Heaters or Charcoal Heaters inside your home, or inside any enclosed structure as… (Nextdoor )

• Seconn Fabrication LLC posted a job opening for Experienced Press Brake Operator in Waterford. Apply here.
• Finish Line, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Associate - Crystal Mall, Waterford, CT in Waterford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waterford here.

🗞 Nearby News

New London

• New London boys basketball rolls past Wilbur Cross; Hillhouse also wins at Saulsbury Invitational (nhregister.com)

Norwich

• What's Opening In Norwich? A Look At New Businesses (patch.com)

Ok Waterford! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I hear they’re giving him a really tough sentence.
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