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Issue #004 Friday, September 4, 2026 · Pawling · Dover Plains · Patterson

Is the water in Pawling safe? Conservation order after a 30-inch main ruptured

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Southbound Metro-North Harlem Line train departing Dover Plains station. Photo: Daniel Case, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).
The Lead

A 30-inch water main ruptured at the Lower Baxter Well — officials are asking everyone to cut back conservation now; a boil-water notice is possible if the tank keeps dropping (3 min)

Short answer: cut back water use now. A 30-inch water main ruptured at the Lower Baxter Well location, and Pawling's water operators have been working through the night to isolate the leak.

The ask covers every resident: use water only for necessary tasks while the repair is underway. The notice, posted by the Pawling Joint Sewer Commission, says the storage tank level has been significantly affected, and that continued heavy use could trigger a "Boil Water" situation for Village of Pawling users and Town of Pawling Water District #1 customers.

Updates post at villageofpawling.org and on the Village of Pawling Facebook page. If the boil-water order comes, this section carries it the same morning, with the exact streets and steps.

Source: pawling.org official notice · Tag: News

Town Hall

When does the Pawling Planning Board meet?

Monday, September 7 at 7:00 PM, at Pawling Town Hall, 160 Charles Colman Blvd. Agendas post ahead of time on the town's site — and if you can't make it, the summary lands here the next morning.

Source: pawling.org town calendar

What's happening at the Pawling Free Library?

Everything free and open to the public — the library posts its full calendar online, with registration noted where it's needed. Storytimes, classes, and programs run all month at 11 Broad Street.

Source: pawlingfreelibrary.org

Nights Out

"Forever Tina" brings the Tina Turner songbook to Daryl's House on Sept 19 🤩 the tribute act plays the Valley's own stage, one night only (2 min)

"Forever Tina — A Tribute to Tina Turner" plays Daryl's House Club Saturday, September 19 at 8 PM. One night, the Valley's own world-famous room, and the "Simply the Best" catalog front to center.

The club's own calendar lists the 8 PM set with tickets on sale now through its official ticketing page. Friends who've seen tribute nights at Daryl's know the room does them right — 30 bucks of gas money beats a round trip to the city for the same show.

Source: darylshouseclub.com official calendar · Tag: Events

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The Dates-Ahead Calendar

🏛️ Pawling Planning Board — 7:00 PM

Town Hall, 160 Charles Colman Blvd, Pawling

⚖️ Pawling Town Court — 5:30 PM

Town Hall, 160 Charles Colman Blvd, Pawling

🎶 "Forever Tina" — the Tina Turner tribute at Daryl's House, 8 PM 🤩

Daryl's House Club, Pawling · tickets via darylshouseclub.com

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