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Hi Newtown! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Newtown nearly clawed back after Southington's explosive first half
  • How a Sandy Hook teacher's courage fits into a global kindness ripple

Also on today's calendar: Color Your Garden-Flowering Bulbs for Every Season and 17 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Cloudy with a touch of rain, temps: high: 63, low: 47.
  • Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 62 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mierzejewski's three first-half touchdowns leads to No. 5 Southington's 42-26 win over Newtown (newbritainherald.com) — Newtown football fans saw the Nighthawks fall 42–26 at home to fifth-ranked Southington, despite a strong second-half rally that cut the deficit to 16. Local standouts like quarterback Jack Colonel and receiver Max Malitsky helped Newtown answer big plays, and the team's late touchdowns showed resilience that could carry into upcoming games.
   

• 58 Simple Acts Of Kindness That Show How One Small Gesture Can Change Someone's Life (boredpanda.com) — Among dozens of stories about everyday heroism, one moment stands out for Newtown readers: teacher Kaitlin Roig calmly hid her first-graders in a tiny bathroom at Sandy Hook Elementary, keeping them quiet and reassured until police led them to safety. The wider piece explores how such acts of courage and kindness can inspire similar generosity in others.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Bethel

  • Soccer Recap: Stratford Ends Even with Bunnell (maxpreps.com)

Brookfield

  • Police Seize Piles of Cash + Bundles of Narcotics in Danbury Drug Bust (wearedanbury.com)
  • Every real estate transaction in CT, town-by-town. All in one place (courant.com)
  • Inside Week 2 of CIAC football: Two wins, no respect and a triple threat (ctpost.com)

Monroe

  • Monroe receives favorable bond rating, interest rate to fund capital projects (themonroesun.com)

Ok Newtown! 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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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