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🌱 Patch AM: Why Harkness Memorial State Park is a must‑see for Bridgerton fans
Be sure to catch Mental Health Collaboration Series on the Waterford Patch calendar
What's up Waterford! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Harkness Memorial State Park is a must‑see for Bridgerton fans
- Missing holiday gifts near the Waterford line—could they be yours?
Also on today's calendar: Mental Health Collaboration Series and 6 more events.
Find out what's happening in Waterfordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Waterfordfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: Breezy with variable clouds, with a high of 32 and low of 26 degrees.
- Thursday: Cold with clouds and sun, temps: high: 29, low: 14. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Partly sunny, breezy and cold, with a high of 28 and low of 21 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• If You Love 'Bridgerton,' These 12 U.S. Spots Feel Just Like the Show (onlyinyourstate.com) — One of the featured “Bridgerton‑like” destinations is Harkness Memorial State Park right here in Waterford, praised for its Long Island Sound views, formal gardens, and 42‑room mansion. The piece suggests fans of the show visit this historic estate, along with other grand gardens and mansions around the country, to capture that romantic period‑drama feel. 
• East Lyme Police Need Help Finishing Santa's Final Route After Finding Roadside Gifts (dailyvoice.com) — Police in neighboring East Lyme are trying to reunite a bundle of roadside Christmas gifts with their owners after they were found near Cini Memorial Park, close to the Waterford town line. Officers are asking anyone missing wrapped presents from that area to call the East Lyme Police Department so the salvaged packages can still reach the kids they were meant for.
📸 Around Waterford
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waterford
★ Featured events ★
- Mental Health Collaboration Series
Lighthouse Inn, 6 W Guthrie Pl, New London
2:00 pm
Sunday January 4
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Other local events
- 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 - Harbor Management Commission Meeting
Waterford, CT Calendar , 41 Avery Lane Police Training Room , Waterford
5:00 pm - Oswegatchie Fire Station Building Committee
Waterford, CT Calendar Waterford, CT 06385
6:30 pm - Blood Drive
Waterford, CT Calendar , 15 Rope Ferry Road Auditorium , Waterford
12:00 pm - Southeastern Connecticut Water Authority Regular Meeting
Waterford, CT Calendar , 15 Rope Ferry Road BOE Conference Room upstairs , Waterford
5:15 pm - 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
Tuesday January 6
Wednesday January 7
Thursday January 8
Friday January 9
Monday January 12
Tuesday January 13
📣 Waterford Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 8:30 AM- Why Weights Class
Old Lyme, CT Calendar , 26 Town Woods Road , Old Lyme
8:30 am - Holiday Week All Aboard
East Lyme Public Library , 39 Society Rd , Niantic
9:00 am - 9 AM- Library: Books and Puzzles
Old Lyme, CT Calendar , 26 Town Woods Road , Old Lyme
9:00 am - Countdown to Noon
East Lyme Community Center , 41 Society Rd , Niantic
10:00 am
Wednesday December 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I can’t believe how many cars I saw ( or couldn’t see ) today in the fog and rain that DO NOT HAVE ANY LIGHTS ON.
It is the law to have lights on when windshield wipers are operating. These cars were literally impossible to see. Light should be on for fog also. (Nextdoor Rope Ferry Road) - Dusting behind furniture, on top of the cabinets and cleaning the lights by hand is the first step to a clean home.
I like to wet dust using Orange oil for a fresh clean scent #ocdbyalexandra #dirtdetective #deepcleaning #wetdusting (Nextdoor Waterford)
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Janitorial Associate in Waterford. Apply here.
- Petroleum Marketing Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager - Waterford, CT in Waterford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waterford here.
🗞 Nearby News
New London
- Connecticut boys basketball top performers and games to watch (Dec. 29) (nhregister.com)
- CBS News rendered worthless by a MAGA handmaiden (dailyfreeman.com)
- Connecticut Sun Celebrate the Holidays by Giving Back (oursportscentral.com)
Groton
- In the LymeLight: A Legal Victory and a Scholar-Athlete (lymeline.com)
Ledyard
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
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