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🌱 Patch AM: Take A Tour: New Milford's 5 Priciest Homes On The Market Right Now

Be sure to catch Louise Coombe & George Mallas - Songs Our Lives Sing on the New Milford Patch calendar

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Good morning New Milford! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See inside New Milford's five most expensive homes for sale now
  • Why New Milford's huge battery farm fight isn't over yet
  • Why New Milford is labeled a "should win" on 2026 grids

Also on today's calendar: Louise Coombe & George Mallas - Songs Our Lives Sing and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 57.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Take A Tour: New Milford's 5 Priciest Homes On The Market Right Now (patch.com) — Home shoppers in New Milford can browse five of the town's priciest current listings, ranging from a Candlewood Lake waterfront retreat to spacious family houses across several neighborhoods. The piece highlights addresses, asking prices, square footage, bedroom and bathroom counts, and how long each property has been on the market.
   

• CT Town Dodges Enormous, Unwanted Battery Farm. At Least Temporarily. (fireengineering.com) — New Milford residents just got a temporary reprieve as Flatiron Energy backed away from its controversial plan for a massive lithium battery storage facility near the West Aspetuck River and town aquifer. Officials and local groups remain on alert, though, since the company still holds an option on the land and is eyeing other possible New Milford sites while state regulators would ultimately decide the project's fate.
   

• 10 CT high school football teams helped or hurt by 2026 schedules (milfordmirror.com) — High school football fans in New Milford will see their team listed as a likely win on Newtown and Lyman Hall's 2026 schedules, according to GametimeCT's preseason analysis. The story breaks down which Connecticut programs are helped or hurt by their upcoming slates, highlighting playoff implications and strength-of-schedule trends across the state.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Some weeding and grass cutting :)
    Message us if you need any help with your yard .. my son Joey (18) does an amazing work you won't b disappointed 860-671-4447 (Nextdoor Candlewood Mountain Road)
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    the tiki from just a pontoon boat the white boat got sanded and re painted with awgrip over the winter i remodeled a 101 foot boat the Soundbound… (Nextdoor New Milford)
  • Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in New Milford. Apply here.
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Manager in New Milford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Milford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Washington

  • Netflix unveils extended look at highly anticipated 'Grand Theft Auto VI' (fox61.com)
  • Mini donuts sold nationwide under recall after allergic reaction reported (fox61.com)

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Danbury

  • Man Gets 21 Years To Life For Murder Of Danbury Taxi Driver (patch.com)
  • Man Gets 4 Years Probation In Danbury Prostitution Case: Report (patch.com)

Ok New Milford! 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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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