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🌱 Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk & Block Party and 11 more events
Coming up on the Kensington Patch calendar: Arc Run 2026
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Coming up on the calendar:
- Arc Run 2026
- Fall Makers Market at The 1851
- BHS Open House at Berlin High School
... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 72 and low of 52 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 79, low: 62.
- Thursday: Humid; a shower in the p.m., with a high of 80 and low of 67 degrees.
📸 Around Kensington
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kensington
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★ Featured events ★
- Arc Run 2026 →
200 Research Pkwy, Meriden
9:00 am - Fall Makers Market →
The 1851, 150 Sebethe Dr, Cromwell
5:00 pm
Saturday September 19
Tuesday October 6
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Other local events
- BHS Open House
Berlin High School, 139 Patterson Way, Berlin
6:00 pm - Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk & Block Party →
New Britain Stadium, 230 John Karbonic Way, New Britain
10:00 am - The 10th Annual Fundraising Event Messages from Above - MHS Fundraiser →
North Italian Home Club, 43 Thorpe Ave, Meriden
1:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
Saturday September 26
Sunday October 4
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Chair Aerobics →
Newington, CT Calendar, Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street, Newington
9:00 am - Coloring and Fun Socials →
Lucy Robbins Wellles Library, Newington
10:15 am - Telephone BINGO →
Newington, CT Calendar
1:00 pm - Artist Reception →
Lucy Robbins Wellles Library, Newington
5:00 pm - Board of Education Regular Meeting
Weaver High School, 415 Granby Street, Hartford
5:30 pm - Understanding Your Credit Score →
Berlin-Peck Library, 234 Kensington Rd, Berlin
6:30 pm - College Funding Workshops for Fall 2025
Newington High School Newington, CT 06111
7:00 pm - CONVERT LIKE A BOSS →
365 Willard Avenue, Newington - Walk With Me →
Newington, CT Calendar, Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street, Newington
12:30 pm
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
🗞 Nearby News
Berlin
- Berlin, Plainville football earn big Friday wins to start 2026 season (newbritainherald.com)
- BOLTON SCOOP: Square Peg Pizzeria opens in Bolton, replacing ParkSide Pizza & Ice Cream! (theconnecticutscoop.com)
New Britain
- Family honors New Britain tow truck driver Alexander Ramos with vigil after his death. (fox61.com)
- CT pension fund hits $76B as stock market roars. In first for state one retired state employee pulls in $400K (courant.com)
- Week 1 Connecticut high school football top performers (rep-am.com)
Newington
- Restaurant known for 'bold flavors' to open first CT location. It's part of an East Coast expansion. (courant.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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