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Hi there, Bristol! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How one Bristol dirt lot became ESPN's global launchpad
  • Meet the "Old Cranks" keeping Bristol's historic clocks on time.
  • Why Bristol police honored a Southington detective with a Silver Star.

Also on today's calendar: Maker's Exchange Market Part II and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 82, low: 58.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bill Rasmussen's Connecticut gamble gave birth to ESPN (ctpublic.org) — Bristol plays a starring role in this look back at Bill Rasmussen, who chose an $18,000 Bristol lot to launch what became ESPN and transform sports media. The story traces how that gamble grew into a global network and a major employer and taxpayer that reshaped Bristol's economy and visibility.
   

• Bristol clock museum keeps Connecticut's timekeeping history ticking (hartfordbusiness.com) — Bristol's American Clock and Watch Museum keeps thousands of historic timepieces running thanks to dedicated volunteers known as the "Old Cranks," who wind dozens of clocks every week. The museum highlights Connecticut's once-dominant clockmaking industry and is preparing a new exhibition, "The Story of American Watchmaking," slated to open next February.
   

• Southington Detective Honored By Bristol PD For Role In Drug Probe (patch.com) — A Southington detective has been honored with the Bristol Police Department's Silver Star Award alongside several Bristol officers for their roles in a drug investigation that led to an arrest and seizure of cocaine and cash. The case involved a risky vehicle stop, use of stop sticks, and a foot chase before officers safely took the suspect into custody.
   

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    All female strays taken in to get off the street. Can't keep. Two are tortoiseshell, one is white. Can send photos if interested. They're very loving… (Nextdoor Federal Hill)
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Southington's 'Fraud Bingo' To Help Folks Avoid Scams, Identity Theft (patch.com)
  • Funds Available For Southington Programs/Projects (patch.com)
  • Gallery One CT Presents 'Viewing the Moment' Exhibition (patch.com)

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  • Avon Plans Special Hike To Music Festival In Simsbury (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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