Daily Five: Corporate Headquarters To Waterford?

1. A chance of light rain is possible today, with a high around 60, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight, there is a chance of rain, with a low around 46, according to the service.

2. Monday night, the Planning and Zoning Commission approved a zone change at 1055 Hartford Turnpike to allow a financial institution. The change was necessary so could build its corporate headquarters at the location, Thomas Cummings of CLA Engineers, who was representing the credit union, said.

Currently, the credit union has a few corporate offices, including one in Groton, rather than one headquarters, Cummings said. This building would allow the credit union to have one main office, he said.

Waterford Planning Director Tom Wagner said the zone change fits into the “” and the Planning and Zoning Commission passed the change unanimously without comment.

No plans have yet to be submitted to the commission, as first the zone change was necessary, Cummings said. 1055 Hartford Turnpike is at the intersection of Hartford Turnpike and Industrial Drive, and is a residence.

3. We will not be running any election coverage after Sunday Nov. 6 (Election Day is Tuesday Nov. 8), except basics such as the ballot and where to vote. If anyone would like to submit a letter to the editor or if a candidate has an announcement to post, it must be submitted by Friday Nov. 4.

4. Tonight at 7 is “” at the Waterford Public Library. The event runs until 8:30.

5. On this date in 2001, Congress passes the USA Patriot Act into law. And on this date in 1861, the Pony Express ceases its operations.

Quote of the Day

“We must dare, and dare again, and go on daring.”

-George Jacques Danton

Trivia of the Day

On this date in 1984, an infant, nicknamed “Baby Fae,” received a heart transplant from what animal?

Yesterday’s Answer: Barry Goldwater was the Republican candidate for president in the 1964 election.