Should New London's Animal Control Stop Euthanizing Animals?

1. It is expected to finally stop raining today around 9 a.m., although the clouds will remain the rest of the day, according to the National Weather Service. There should be a high of 42 and a low tonight of 25, according to the service.
2. This is a big day for Waterford news. The teachers union is expected to vote today on whether to accept , and Patch will have that information as soon as it becomes available. The wage freeze would save the district $900,000; if it is rejected, program cuts and teacher layoffs will have to be made, Superintendent Jerome Belair has said.
3. On that note, the board of finance begins its budget review tonight. The board might ask all town employees for a wage freeze, potentially saving the town $200,000. Second, the police commission’s budget is up tonight. The police complained at the board of selectmen’s to their budget. The board of finance could cut more, probably leading to some angry police officers. Patch will have the full details soon.
4. The ad-hoc animal shelter committee meets tonight at 5:30 p.m., a group a new Waterford-East Lyme animal shelter. New London has expressed interest in joining Waterford and East Lyme, although so far neither the city’s mayor nor chief of police have not accepted an invitation any of the meetings. Also, New London’s philosophy of euthanizing animals, something Waterford and East Lyme don’t do, would have to change, First Selectman Dan Steward said.
5. On this date in 1876, Alexander Graham Bell is granted a patent the telephone, just beating Antonio Meucci by four hours. And Joe Carter, one of two men in history to hit a World Series-winning walkoff home run, turns 50 today.

Quote of the Day

“"I'm the king of the world!"

-Leonardo DiCaprio as Jack Dawson in “Titanic.” This was voted the worst movie quote of all time by AMC. It just beat out Patrick Swayze as Johnny Castle in “Dirty Dancing,” who said, “Nobody puts Baby in the corner.”

Trivia of the Day

What is the best-selling album of all time, with 110 million copies sold worldwide, more than double the second-best-selling?

Yesterday’s Answer: Ross Perot finished third in the 1996 presidential election, running as a member of the Reform party.