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Spotted on the Waterford calendar: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize

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In today's newsletter:

  • See inside Waterford's five priciest homes on the market now
  • SUV slams into occupied Waterford home, driver evaluated
  • Why Waterford's longtime animal control officer is stepping down now

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 tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 61.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 79 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Take A Tour: Waterford's 5 Priciest Homes On The Market Right Now (patch.com) — Waterford house hunters can get a peek at the town's five most expensive homes now on the market, many highlighting prime shoreline locations and river access. From a $3.5 million Niantic River estate with a private dock and pony barn to a remodeled waterfront colonial and spacious colonials near the water, the listings showcase a range of luxury options and price points.
   

2. Car Crashes Into Home In Waterford (patch.com) — Waterford residents may have noticed emergency crews Tuesday night after an SUV crashed into a local home, prompting multiple 911 calls. Firefighters helped the driver safely exit through the passenger side, and Waterford Ambulance evaluated the driver, while the homeowner, who was inside at the time, escaped injury.
   

3. Animal Control Officer Shares Emotional Announcement In Waterford-East Lyme (patch.com) — Waterford-East Lyme Animal Control Officer Robert Yuchniuk is stepping down Sept. 1 after decades in public safety and 16 years in animal control, as he continues treatment for advanced cancer. He reflects on expanding the program to two full-time officers, high live-release rates, and strong community support, while Assistant Officer Allison Ryan will assume his role and the town plans to hire another staff member.
   

4. Waterford Selectmen Approve $200K Emergency Reserve For Water System (patch.com) — Waterford's Board of Selectmen has created a $200,000 emergency capital reserve for the town's water distribution system for fiscal 2027, using money from the General Fund balance. At the same Aug. 18 meeting, members also handled surplus equipment, a parks contract, and tax refunds during a brief session at Town Hall.
   

5. Man injured in I-95 construction accident in East Lyme has died (theday.com) — A 54-year-old Waterford man, Darnell Parker, has died after being seriously injured in an Aug. 20 construction accident on the I-95 improvement project near Exit 74 in East Lyme. The union laborer was trapped between concrete barriers and later died after transfer to Yale New Haven Hospital, while a federal workplace-safety investigation remains ongoing.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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