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In today's newsletter:
- Which Waterford gas stations are cheapest for filling up today?
- Waterford's retired K9 hero needs help fighting a rare cancer.
Also on today's calendar: End of Harvest at Samuel Smith Farmstead and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A shower in the a.m.; breezy, with a high of 72 and low of 45 degrees.
- Friday: Sunny much of the time, temps: high: 68, low: 45.
- Saturday: Sunshine, with a high of 65 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Waterford Gas Prices Below State Average As Connecticut Prices Ease (patch.com) — Waterford drivers are paying less than the Connecticut and national averages for gas this week, with local stations averaging about $4.34 per gallon. A station-by-station breakdown shows where in town you'll currently find the lowest posted prices, helping you decide where to fill up as statewide costs remain elevated over last year. 
• Retired Waterford K9 battles rare cancer, family seeks support for treatment (wfsb.com) — A retired Waterford police K9 named Neo, who once helped find missing people and recover robbery money, is now battling a rare metastatic cancer. His family and the charity Harlows Heroes are asking the community to support his chemotherapy journey through donations, sharing his story, or simply keeping him in their thoughts.
📸 Around Waterford
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waterford
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★ Featured events ★
- Public Protection and Safety Committee of the RTM Special Meeting →
Town Hall, BOE Conference Room 2nd Floor, Waterford
6:00 pm
Thursday October 8
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Other local events
- Conservation Commission Meeting →
Waterford CT
6:30 pm - Memory Café Program →
Waterford Community Center, 24 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford
10:00 am - Baby & Me Lapsit Storytime →
11:00 am - Scrabble Club →
11:00 am - Let's Speak English Together! →
10:00 am - Waterford Farmers Market →
Waterford Community Center, 24 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford
10:00 am - Herbal Medicine Making: Fire Cider Workshop →
11:00 am - GA (Gamblers Anonymous) →
11:30 am - End of Harvest at Samuel Smith Farmstead →
82 Plants Dam Rd, East Lyme
10:00 am - Waterford's Wicked Wonderland Trunk-or-Treat Event →
Waterford High School, 20 Rope Ferry Rd, Waterford
2:00 pm - Elsewhere: Music of People, Places, & Stories →
Waterford High School, 20 Rope Ferry Rd, Waterford
2:00 pm
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
Sunday October 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I'm looking for a skilled nursing facility.
Interested in personal knowledge and opinions about Beechwood, Bridebrook, and Avalon. (Yes- thank you. I have read online reviews). TIA. (Nextdoor Great Neck Rd)
- Premium Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser - Walmart in Waterford. Apply here.
- Ocean State posted a job opening for Temporary Seasonal Retail Store Associate - Part Time in Waterford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waterford here.
🗞 Nearby News
New London
- Driver claims he had to use restroom when he hit 95 mph through New London construction zone, troopers say (wfsb.com)
- Service Academy Nominations (house.gov)
Groton
- Groton To Receive $85K From State To Support Student Attendance (patch.com)
Montville
- Montville Weekend Guide: John Mayer, Lainey Wilson And 'Pass The Mic' At Mohegan Sun's 30th Birthday (patch.com)
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
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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