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

In today's newsletter:

  • How did alleged fraud touch Groton's public housing funds?
  • Bluff Point closed and Groton gusts near 50 mph—what's next?
  • How Mystic's tourist crush spills into Groton every summer

Also on today's calendar: Outer Light Fall Fest and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Rain; breezy in the morning, with a high of 63 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 66, low: 58.
  • Wednesday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 70 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Middlebury man charged with federal fraud, money laundering (bee-news.com) — Federal prosecutors allege that the former executive director of the Groton Housing Authority secretly diverted millions from a large loan and then used Groton housing funds to help cover it, submitting forged documents and misleading local officials. While he has pleaded not guilty and is presumed innocent, the case centers on money meant to support Groton's public housing and development projects, so residents should watch closely for impacts on local housing finances.
   

2. Connecticut nor'easter live updates: Power outages span the state, high wind warning expands (stamfordadvocate.com) — Groton is seeing wind gusts in the mid‑40 mph range and Bluff Point State Park is closed due to flooding as a powerful nor'easter batters Connecticut. Across the state, thousands are without power, roads and bridges are shut, and coastal flooding is affecting shoreline towns, so Groton residents should prepare for more strong winds, outages, and difficult travel through Sunday.
   

3. These 8 Connecticut Towns Are So Overrun By Tourists That Locals Steer Clear Of The Center (takingthekids.com) — Mystic's booming summer tourism is highlighted as it straddles Groton and Stonington, drawing over a million visitors and often clogging streets and parking. The piece explains how locals time errands and visits to avoid peak crowds, and suggests quieter alternatives like Enders Island and B.F. Clyde's Cider Mill. It also profiles several other popular, often-overrun Connecticut towns.
   

4. 3 Reasons the US Navy's Block IV Virginia-Class Submarine Might Be the Best on Planet Earth (19fortyfive.com) — One of the Navy's newest Block IV Virginia‑class submarines, USS Idaho, is now homeported at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, underscoring the town's central role in undersea warfare. The piece explains how these upgraded subs offer greater stealth, special operations capabilities, and heavier Tomahawk missile payloads, with more advanced boats already under construction that will likely keep Groton busy for years.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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