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Thomaston, Connecticut Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Thomaston! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Linda McMahon’s Thomaston school visit was canceled after backlash
Also on today's calendar: Barnes Aerospace Career Fair and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 59.
- Sunday: Hot; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• CT school to host Linda McMahon. Backlash canceled 2 previous appearances in state. (courant.com) — Planned stops on U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon’s national “History Rocks!” school tour in Thomaston and Fairfield were recently canceled after backlash, even as her visit to Seymour moves ahead Friday. The tour, tied to the nation’s 250th anniversary, promotes a Trump-backed push for more “patriotic” civics education that critics say downplays darker chapters of U.S. history. 
📸 Around Thomaston
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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All Levels Yoga →
Nourished Roots Yoga, 34 Main St, Thomaston
9:00 am
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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Madhouse I Sunset Grille Watertown CT →
The Sunset Grille, 834 Northfield Rd, Watertown
5:00 pm -
DJ Bingo Night →
Aquila's Nest Vineyards, 56 Pole Bridge Rd, Sandy Hook
6:30 pm -
Cheese Fondue Dip & Sip →
Aquila's Nest Vineyards, 56 Pole Bridge Rd, Sandy Hook
12:00 pm -
Strong + Grounded →
Nourished Roots Yoga, 34 Main St, Thomaston
6:30 pm -
Barnes Aerospace Career Fair →
Barnes Aerospace Component Repair and Overhaul (CRO) Services Facility, 7 Connecticut S Dr, East Granby
10:00 am -
Julie retirement party - Fish & Game
Thomaston Pantry PO Box 324, thomaston, CT 06787
1:00 pm -
Shopping Distribution
Thomaston Pantry PO Box 324, thomaston, CT 06787 -
CJR Counseling
Thomaston High School 105 & 112
8:00 am
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
Thursday June 18
Saturday June 20
Tuesday June 23
Wednesday June 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Saturday Storytime (Ages birth and up, with a caregiver) →
Terryville Public Library, 238 Main St, Terryville
10:15 am -
Wiggle Worms (Ages 2-4, with a caregiver) →
Terryville Public Library, 238 Main St, Terryville
10:15 am -
Story Time & Craft With Mrs. Butterly
Watertown Library Association , 470 Main St, Watertown, CT 06795
10:30 am -
Macrame Rainbow (Adults) →
Terryville Public Library, 238 Main St, Terryville
6:00 pm
Saturday June 13
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Cumberland Farms posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Thomaston. Apply here.
- United Health Group posted a job opening for Medical Receptionist 2359500 | Bristol, CT | ProHealth Physicians in Bristol. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Thomaston here.
🗞 Nearby News
Watertown
- Gianna Calabrese of Watertown Named to Western New England University's Spring 2026 President's List (primepublishers.com)
- Class of 2030 Orientation connects new Bobcats with network of support (qu.edu)
- Springfield College Recognizes Local Dean's List Students for the 2026 Spring Semester (primepublishers.com)
Bethlehem
- Chicago White Sox trade veteran outfielder Derek Hill to the Philadelphia Phillies (greenwichtime.com)
Farmington
- Wiffle Ball Tourney To Honor Fallen Farmington HS Grad Killed By Drunk Driver (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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