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And on the Southington Patch calendar - The Billy Joel and Elton John Experience: A Tribute to Billy Joel and Elton John.

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Greetings Southington! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Southington's 5-0 Blue Knights climbed New England's top rankings

Also on today's calendar: The Billy Joel and Elton John Experience: A Tribute to Billy Joel and Elton John. and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Warmer; cloudy, then some sun, with a high of 72 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Tuesday: A shower late in the p.m., temps: high: 69, low: 59.
  • Wednesday: Warmer with sunny spells, with a high of 79 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New England High School Football Top 25 Regional Rankings (Oct. 11, 2026) (newsbreak.com) — Southington's Blue Knights are now 5-0 after a 29-6 win over Manchester, keeping them among New England's top high school football contenders. The team gets a bye this week before hosting Glastonbury, giving local fans a prime home matchup to circle.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Plainville Senior Center gets makeover (bristolpress.com)
  • Soccer Recap: Plainville Routs Rocky Hill for Its Widest Victory Margin Yet (maxpreps.com)

Berlin

  • Who Are Ryan Preece's Parents? Everything To Know About His Family (newsbreak.com)
  • Berlin schools highlight awards, achievement (bristolpress.com)

Bristol

  • Bristol Eastern girls pick up eighth shutout of the season in win over Northwest Catholic (bristolpress.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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