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Happening soon: September 8th/14th 2026 "Live" Virtual CT Real Estate Licensing Classes on the Newtown Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • See how Newtown students outperformed statewide averages on key tests

Also on today's calendar: September 8th/14th 2026 "Live" Virtual CT Real Estate Licensing Classes and 15 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 58.
  • Wednesday: Rather cloudy and comfortable, with a high of 79 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• How Did Newtown Students Score On State Tests? See 2025-26 Results (patch.com) — Newtown families can see how local students stacked up on the latest state tests, with Newtown's English and math proficiency rates far exceeding Connecticut's overall performance. The report also places Newtown's results in the context of the state's ongoing post-pandemic academic recovery and improving attendance trends.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Brookfield

  • 133,896 Shares in Photronics, Inc. $PLAB Bought by Legal & General Group Plc (marketbeat.com)
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Monroe

  • Monroe Rotary golf tournament to be held at Whitney Farms on Sept. 17 (themonroesun.com)
  • Monroe Police: Lost steering leads to crash on Route 25 (themonroesun.com)

Danbury

  • How Did Danbury Students Score On State Tests? See 2025-26 Results (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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