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Daily Five: Naval Submarine Base Cancels SUBFEST After 23 Years

Five Things To Know, Friday, June 8

 

1.  Today is Friday, June 8.  The National Weather Service predicts mostly sunny skies, a high temperature of 73 degrees and a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 pm. Tonight will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 60 degrees.

2.  Naval Submarine Base New London has been forced to cancel SUBFEST, a family festival for Navy families that has been an annual event for 23 years. The event had been planned for June 28 – July 1.

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According to a news release issued Wednesday, the event was canceled after the event lost its headline musical act and organizers faced “challenges” in contracting with a premier carnival company.

“We did not come to this decision without difficulty,” said base Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Department Director Bob Kydd in a prepared statement. “We recognize that SUBFEST’s cancellation is a disappointment to the many Navy and community patrons who look forward to this signature event and have enjoyed it over the years. We hope they will take advantage of the many other area events and activities happening around July Fourth and the weekend after.”

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He said the base recreation office is already looking into a possible future concert that could be combined with a fireworks show, similar to what was offered at SUBFEST.

2.  The Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday at Fitch High School in the band room and will receive an update on redistricting. Groton hired the Branford consulting firm Milone & MacBroom in May to make sure they meet the state racial balance requirements.

The state recently said and five schools have pending imbalances.

Interim Superintendent Randall Collins said the redistricting plan would be changed to deal with those issues.

4. Paula Clifford Scott and Amy Crockett, the minds behind The Thread Faery, a book honoring people lost on 9/11, for children at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at Groton Public Library. Children are welcome to wear costumes to the event. The tea party is for children ages 4 and up. The program is free and open to the public, but registration is required due to space. To register, call (860) 441-6750.

5.  The Greater Mystic Chamber of Commerce will host a Business After Hours event from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on June 12 at The chamber is also offering a crash course at 5 p.m. on how to benefit from networking events. To sign up or for more information, e-mail triciawalsh@mysticchamber.org or call (860) 572-9578.

 

 

 


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