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🌱 Patch AM: Can Newington ride its double-overtime momentum against Bunnell Friday?

Also, don't miss America at 250 for Educators on the Newington Patch calendar

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Good day Newington! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Can Newington ride its double-overtime momentum against Bunnell Friday?

Also on today's calendar: America at 250 for Educators and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid; a shower in the p.m., with a high of 78 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 50.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 69 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• SECOND ACT: CIAC football season hits Week 2 with intriguing local matchups (newbritainherald.com) — Newington football fans have a big home test Friday as the Nor'Easters host Class MM runner-up Bunnell at 6:30 p.m., fresh off Newington's dramatic double-overtime win over E.O. Smith. The roundup also details key Week 2 matchups for Southington, Berlin, Bristol schools, Plainville, and St. Paul/Avon, giving local readers a full picture of how neighboring programs are shaping up.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

New Britain

  • New Britain holds business fair geared to help small businesses come to town (nbcconnecticut.com)
  • New Britain Man Convicted of Multiple Counts of Violation of a Protective Order (ct.gov)
  • New Britain announces microgrants for small businesses (wtnh.com)

Wethersfield

  • Recent Death Notices From Middletown (patch.com)
  • Porchfest season is drawing to a close in CT. Here's where to catch some final shows (courant.com)

West Hartford

  • Students From West Hartford Named Semifinalists For Major Academic Honor (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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