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🌱 Ashford participant places second as Coventry race raises money for veterans

Ashford, Connecticut Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning Ashford! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Ashford participant places second as Coventry race raises money for veterans

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Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 56 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, temps: high: 52, low: 38.
  • Friday: Cooler with rain, with a high of 41 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Supporting Veterans: Hundreds come out for Veterans Day Race (thechronicle.com) — Ashford’s Katheryn Carter finished second in the three-mile ruck at Coventry’s Veterans Day Race, where hundreds gathered to support veterans. The weekend event provided $29,000 to seven Connecticut veteran service organizations and collected food and everyday essentials for homeless and at-risk veterans.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • UConn to hold student fee town halls today, Thursday (dailycampus.com)
  • UConn's next opponent James Madison ‘a model of consistency' for Group of Five success in college football (courant.com)
  • UConn alum speaks about journey to entertainment industry (dailycampus.com)

Mansfield

  • UConn Spreading Out Spring 2027 Commencement Schedule To Ease Traffic, Parking (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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