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Groton, CT
52Events this week
5Free things to do
84New spots
114New stories

● Checked Sunday, November 1, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Groton

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 52 events, day by day →

Baby Storytime

Monday 9:30am · Gales Ferry Library

Classical Mat Pilates

Monday 10am · Montauk Playhouse

Troop 109 Fundraiser

Monday 5pm · Mel's Downtown Creamery

Fall Farmer Foodie Series

Monday 6pm · Mystic & Noank Library

Karaoke Mondays

Monday 9pm · Richmond Smoke Cigar Lounge

New in Groton

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Flat's Tattoos

Beauty

Fresh ink, local crew: Flat's Tattoos serves Groton with tattooing and piercing, and a team of artists you can actually name (Jen, Cory, Nick, and Liz).

flatstattooing.com ↗

Palermo Pizzeria & Catering

Restaurants

Serious pizza options: Palermo Pizzeria & Catering keeps New London and Groton well-fed with hand-tossed, deep dish, and gluten-free pies, including curveballs like Moussaka and taco pizza.

palermopizzeriacatering.com ↗

Ready Set Glow, Skin and Nail Studio

Health & Wellness

Small studio, big glow: Ready Set Glow, Skin and Nail Studio keeps it simple...

vagaro.com ↗

Groton’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

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Most read in Groton

The five stories Groton readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. New Groton Landmark Will Honor Decades Of Submarine History

    A new monument to commemorate the history of submarines in Groton, marking the 50th anniversary of the USS Groton launch.

    Full story at patch.com ↗

  2. Cheddar cheese recall issued over possible E. coli risk

    New York dairy producer, Family Farmstead Dairy, has recalled a batch of raw mild cheddar cheese after testing detected strains of E.

    Full story at abc7ny.com ↗

  3. 8 Easygoing Connecticut Walks That Feel Like A Mini Adventure

    The article discusses eight easy walking routes in Connecticut that make a simple stroll feel like an adventure.

    Full story at decorhint.com ↗

  4. Connecticut Mattress Recycling Program Sets New Record, Continues to Grow — Connecticut by the Numbers

    Connecticut's mattress recycling program has set a new record, diverting 4,227 tons of foam, fiber, steel, and wood from the waste stream into recycling.

    Full story at ctbythenumbers.news ↗

  5. Mystic River Marina Sold to Bain Capital, BlueWater

    Mystic River Marina on Masons Island, a 145-slip marina in the Stonington portion of Mystic, has been sold to Bluewater Mystic River LLC, a joint venture between Bain Capital Real Estate and BlueWater Marinas.

    Full story at hoodline.com ↗

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