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🌱 What Derby leaders were debating and fixing back in October 1969

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In today's newsletter:

  • What Derby leaders were debating and fixing back in October 1969

Also on today's calendar: Devoted: A New Medicare Advantage Plan in CT! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How long is a minute? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 60 and low of 32 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly to mostly sunny, temps: high: 61, low: 35.
  • Sunday: Beautiful with plenty of sun, with a high of 65 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• This Week In Valley History: 1969 (newhavenindependent.org) — Derby residents get a nostalgic look back at a busy week in October 1969, from efforts to fund restoration of the David Humphreys House to early negotiations over Derby police pay and benefits. The roundup also recalls local political campaigns, city services, and Valley happenings that shaped everyday life in Derby and neighboring towns.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Ansonia

  • Institutional Adoption Continues to Grow as FLYNIT Explores New Opportunities in Global Digital Asset Infrastructure (issuewire.com)
  • Campaigns Organized For Ansonia Families Displaced By Fire (newhavenindependent.org)
  • ANSONIA SCOOP: Ansonia Landing Shopping Center sold for $8.3 million (theconnecticutscoop.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How long is a minute?" — It depends what side of the door you are on. (Thank you Richard E. for sending it in!)
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