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🌱 Patch AM: Students Help Plant Stamford's First Miyawaki Forest Next To Hart Elementary School

Also, don't miss Pre-Demolition/Moving Sale on the Stamford Patch calendar

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Good morning Stamford! 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:

  • Hart students help grow Stamford's first fast-growing mini forest
  • Who will Stamford honor as its 2027 Citizen of the Year?
  • Stamford woman faces DWI charges after early-morning stop in Port Chester

Also on today's calendar: Pre-Demolition/Moving Sale and 37 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 68 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, temps: high: 65, low: 58.
  • Monday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 72 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Students Help Plant Stamford's First Miyawaki Forest Next To Hart Elementary School (patch.com) — Students, teachers, and city partners in Stamford are creating the city's first Miyawaki Forest beside Hart Magnet Elementary School, tying hands-on planting to the school's STEAM curriculum. The compact native forest next to the new playground is designed to boost biodiversity, manage stormwater, and give Hart students a lasting, living connection to their neighborhood environment.
   

• Nominations Open For 2027 Stamford Citizen Of The Year Award (patch.com) — Nominations are now open for Stamford's 2027 Citizen of the Year award, recognizing residents who significantly improve life in the city. Stamford locals can submit detailed nominations online, by email, or by mail through Dec. 11, highlighting candidates' civic responsibility, public service projects, and strong ties to the community.
   

• Port Chester DWI Arrest: Stamford Woman Charged (talkofthesound.com) — A 53-year-old Stamford woman was charged with misdemeanor DWI after New York State Police stopped her early Sunday morning in Port Chester. She was accused of driving with a blood alcohol content of .08% or higher, then released to a third party while the case proceeds.
   

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  • There's no place like home — for training first responders. —Hartford HealthCare Read on Patch
  • Who Brings the Grocery Cart —Paul Gerardi Read on Patch
  • A safer ride starts with a helmet —Hartford HealthCare Read on Patch
  • Update: Pet Reunited
    Milo, a cat who went missing in Stamford, CT, has been safely reunited with their family after 13 hours, 33 minutes. Message from Owner: "He ran… (Nextdoor The Cove)
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    Does anyone know any eateries or any kind of place that would welcome me and several other people for game nights around Norwalk or Stamford? We've… (Nextdoor East Main St/Courtland Ave)
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🗞 Nearby News

Darien

  • Darien Democrats Mark 250 Years of American Democracy With Special Event (patch.com)

Greenwich

  • Greenwich Honors David D'Andrea and Launches 'A Court for Life' Campaign at Hamilton Avenue (greenwichfreepress.com)

Ok Stamford! 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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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