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In today's newsletter:
- What happened before a Norwich man was left paralyzed in Waterford?
Also on today's calendar: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 80, low: 68.
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Connecticut police encounter left man paralyzed, $50M lawsuit alleges (wiltonbulletin.com) — A Norwich man's guardian is suing Waterford and several police officers for $50 million, alleging a 2024 encounter left him permanently paralyzed below the neck. The federal lawsuit claims officers escalated a dirt‑bike stop into excessive force, including a collision with a cruiser and Taser use while he lay bleeding, and argues his constitutional rights were violated.
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📸 Around Norwich
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Norwich
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★ Featured events ★
- 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize →
Long Island Sound,
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
- CMEEC & CTMEEC - Joint Board of Directors →
Norwich, CT Calendar, 30 Stott Ave, Norwich
10:00 am - CMEEC & CTMEEC - Joint Board of Directors - Cancelled →
Norwich, CT Calendar, 30 Stott Ave, Norwich
10:00 am - Norwich Democratic Town Committee →
Norwich, CT Calendar, 100 Broadway 3rd Floor, Norwich
7:00 pm - Eastern Regional Tourism District - Finance Committee →
Norwich, CT Calendar
8:00 am - Greeneville Neighborhood Revitalization Committee →
Norwich, CT Calendar, 446 N. Main St., Norwich
6:00 pm - Eastern Regional Tourism District - Executive Committee →
Norwich, CT Calendar
9:00 am - I Am The Problem →
574 New London Turnpike, Norwich, CT 06360
5:00 pm - Inland Wetlands, Water Courses & Conservation →
Norwich, CT Calendar, 23 Union Street, Norwich
7:00 pm
Thursday August 27
Monday August 31
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Board of Selectmen - Special Meeting →
Preston, CT Calendar, 389 Route 2 Preston, Preston
5:30 pm - Preston Board of Selectmen →
Preston, CT Calendar, 389 Route 2 Preston, Preston
6:00 pm - PRESTON REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY →
Preston, CT Calendar, 389 Route 2 Preston, Preston
7:00 pm - BOZRAH FARMERS MARKET →
Bozrah Farmers Market, 45 Bozrah St, Bozrah
4:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
Friday August 28
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💬 Chatter
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- TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Cleaning Associate in Norwich. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Mashantucket
- Foxwoods Casino Slot Revenue Tops $32.9 Million In July (iredellfreenews.com)
Ledyard
- Community Bands Together To Assist Ledyard Woman Hit By Vehicle After Stopping To Help Motorists (patch.com)
Griswold
- There is no constitutional 'right to privacy' (scotusblog.com)
- Everything You Wanted to Know About the Constitution but Were Afraid to Ask (lareviewofbooks.org)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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