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Good morning Groton! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Groton police start 30-day warning period for new speed cameras
  • How will Griswold Pier's $3.5 million rebuild change your waterfront access?
  • Is your child's car seat safe? Groton checks offer free answers

Also on today's calendar: America at 250 for Educators and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cooler with clouds and sun, temps: high: 66, low: 56.
  • Sunday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, with a high of 66 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Police Offer Update On Speeding Cameras In Groton (patch.com) — Drivers in Groton should be aware that three new speed cameras are now active in a 30-day warning phase, meaning no fines are being issued yet. Located on Mitchell Street, Thames Street, and Clarence B. Sharp Highway, the devices aim to slow traffic and improve safety, with police stressing that the focus is on protecting the community rather than generating tickets.
   

2. Groton Pier Project Gets $3.5 Million In State Funding (patch.com) — Groton has secured $3.5 million in state bonding to demolish and rebuild Griswold Pier, the city's only public fishing pier on Shore Avenue. The project, now in the conceptual phase, will restore safe public access to the Thames River and Long Island Sound for fishing and picnicking, with construction expected to begin within six months and finish by October 2028.
   

3. Is your child's car seat installed correctly? National data shows nearly half are not (wtnh.com) — Groton parents can get their child car seats checked for free when Groton Ambulance hosts a safety clinic at the Groton Library on Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 10 a.m. to noon. The statewide campaign highlights that nearly half of car seats are installed incorrectly, and appointments are encouraged by emailing Kelsey Gomes for personalized help ensuring your child rides safely.
   

4. Connecticut Fishing Report- September 17, 2026 (onthewater.com) — Anglers around Groton are seeing a strong run of false albacore moving in from the east, part of unusually healthy fall fishing across Connecticut waters. With abundant bait, active stripers, porgies, sea bass, and late-season fluke on nearby reefs, local boaters have plenty of options close to home as summer patterns slowly give way to fall action.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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