Daily Five: Election Tidbits, Emergency Test

1. Today should be sunny, with a high of 62, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight there is a chance of rain, with a low around 50, according to the service.

2. Some interesting election tidbits. First off, George Peteros lost his bid for the Representative Town Meeting’s First District, after spending 20 years on the Board of Finance. Peteros was the longest serving member on the Board of Finance.

Also Tuesday, the public elected two former mayors of New London to the RTM. Gerard Gaynor of the Second District and Elizabeth Sabilia of the Third District, both Democrats, both were elected to the RTM. Both Sabilia and Gaynor served as ceremonial mayors of New London.

3. Speaking of New London, Waterford High School Principal Don Macrino won a spot as a Democrat on the New London City Council Tuesday. It is Macrino’s first term on the council.

4. Today at 2 p.m., . Police are urging residents not to call 9-1-1 or panic in any way, as it is just a test.

5. On this date in 1998, the United Kingdom abolishes capital punishment. And on this date in 1967, the first issue of Rolling Stone magazine is published.

Quote of the Day

“A citizen of America will cross the ocean to fight for democracy, but won’t cross the street to vote in a national election.”

-Bill Vaughn

Trivia of the Day

What amazing, can’t-live-without website launched on this date last year, at roughly 5:25 p.m. (more on that tomorrow)?

Yesterday’s Answer: The lead song on Led Zepplin’s “Led Zepplin IV” was “Stairway to Heaven.”