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Greetings Berlin! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What the new Route 9 signal upgrades will change for Berlin drivers
  • How Berlin-area residents should prepare for this weekend's possible nor'easter

Also on today's calendar: Wine Fest and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Cloudy and breezy at times, with a high of 69 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Saturday: Windy and cooler with rain, temps: high: 62, low: 56.
  • Sunday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 63 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• DOT to replace traffic control signals across state (newbritainherald.com) — Berlin drivers should know that CTDOT plans to fully replace traffic signal equipment at the Route 9 New Britain ramps at State Route 572 and the theater driveway in town. Design work is expected to finish by May 2028, with construction anticipated to begin in spring 2029, including upgraded pedestrian signals and accessibility features funded by state and federal dollars.
   

• Preps underway for potential weekend nor'easter (audacy.com) — With a possible weekend nor'easter approaching Connecticut, Eversource—speaking from Berlin—is staging hundreds of line and tree crews to handle likely outages. Residents are urged to prepare emergency kits, avoid flooded basements with electrical wiring, and check on family and elderly neighbors as high winds and heavy rain move through the state.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

New Britain

  • New Britain officials break ground on the new Smith Elementary School and Pre-K Center (wtnh.com)
  • Motorcyclist critically injured in New Britain hit-and-run crash, official says (thehour.com)
  • Enfield man arrested for 2025 armed robbery at Motel 6 in Wethersfield, police say (fox61.com)

Meriden

  • Former Executive Director Of Meriden Housing Authority Arrested: Feds (patch.com)

Southington

  • Blight Ordinance Changes Topic Of Southington Hearing Next Week (patch.com)
  • Foundation Offers Grants To Artists In Southington (patch.com)

Ok Berlin! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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