Free Training for Manufacturing Career & Funding for Tutors in Groton

October 20, 2023


Dear Neighbor,

Do you want to get a good-paying job with only two months of free training? Scroll down to find out how you can start your path of a career in manufacturing in the 41st district.

Speaking of education, Groton Public Schools will receive hundreds of thousands of dollars for tutoring services. Please read below to learn more about the funding and how it will support our students.

You will find the following sections in this week's email:

  • What's Our Rep Been Up To?
  • Groton Public Schools Receive Funding For Tutors
  • Groton Water Flushing
  • New Bottle Refilling Station in Downtown Mystic
  • Groton Leaf Collection
  • Flanders Road Paving
  • Community Events
 
What's Our Rep Been Up To?
In honor of Manufacturing Month, I joined Comptroller Sean Scanlon for a tour of the Manufacturing Advancement Center at Ella Grasso Technical School in Groton to speak with trainees about their experiences. We also sat in on some of their classes and spoke with instructors.
Three Rivers Community College faculty at Grasso Tech teach the courses at no-cost to students. Hundreds of individuals have been trained through this program and are now working for Electric Boat and EAMA RSP manufacturers. You could have a new job in manufacturing in less than two months.
Click Here To Learn More & Register Now!
 
The weather held up for a fireworks celebration in honor of Mystic Aquarium’s 50th anniversary! 
The Mystic River was a beautiful sight from the Mystic Seaport. Thank you to the Mystic Aquarium team for ultimately making yesterday’s festivities possible!
 
I absolutely loved the behind the scenes tour at a small business called Moromi. Co-Founder Robert Florence and his team create handcrafted soy sauces, miso, and hot sauces based on traditional fermentation techniques using koji and their natural microbiome to transform a variety of local ingredients into specialty condiments.
Click on the video to learn about Moromi's story!
I look forward to seeing Moromi continue to flourish and fundamentally believe regenerative agriculture and aquaculture continues to be a key building block for restaurants in the Greater Mystic area and our regional economy!
 
Thanks to Mujeres Entre Culturas for hosting this wonderful celebration in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month at the Groton Community Center. It was lovely to participate alongside my mom!
This was a great way for our community to come together to honor cultures across the Caribbean, South America, and Central America through our rich history, music, and dance.
 
Groton Public Schools Receive Funding For Tutors
The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) is providing Groton Public Schools with $543,123 to build and boost high-dosage tutoring for more than 850 students.
 
This is part of a larger $11.5 million investment to 46 school districts across the state to address learning loss following the pandemic, ensuring students have intensive, curriculum-aligned support to close academic gaps.

With this grant, Groton is taking a vital step in ensuring that all students have access to the individualized support they need to succeed. High-dosage tutoring is a proven intervention that can help our youth make significant gains in their academic achievement, and we thank CSDE for supporting this great initiative!

The Connecticut High-Dosage Tutoring program will allocate funding to schools for the 2023-24 and the first half of the 2024-25 academic years.
 
Groton Water Flushing
Aquarion Water Company will be flushing hydrants in Groton.

• Week of October 23rd: Evening flushing; Downtown Mystic Mixed-Use district by
                                      drawbridge, Groton side of river

• Week of October 30th: Daytime flushing; “Mystic Hill” residential area west of the
                                      river, Groton

• Week of November 6th: Daytime flushing; Residential neighborhoods connecting
                                        to Noank Rd & Rt 1 West of Allyn Street, Groton.

• Week of November 13th: Daytime flushing; Residential neighborhood in the
                                          area of Judson Ave, Groton.
Flushing activities may cause discoloration. Customers are advised to store tap water in the refrigerator for drinking and cooking and to check the condition of the water before washing clothes. Most discoloration can be quickly cleared by running all the taps (including bathtubs) in the residence/business. If you have questions, call Aquarion at (203) 445-7310 or (800) 732-9678.
 
New Bottle Refilling Station in Downtown Mystic
You can refill your bottles outside the Community Policing Office on Water Street in downtown Mystic! Groton Town Public Works installed this bottle refilling station recently. Crews will turn off the filling station during the winter and turn it back on in the spring.
 
Groton Leaf Collection
It's starting to really feel like fall, and that means leaves will start piling up on your yard. The City of Groton is reminding everyone that leaf collection begins on Wednesday, October 25 and will continue every Wednesday through December 6.
 
Flanders Road Paving
Crews are paving and milling Flanders Road from the I-95 overpass to Route 1. The work should take about a month as long as the weather cooperates. The road will be open at times, but drivers may be delayed. Please plan for possible delays or seek a different route.
     
    Upcoming Community Events