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Good morning Avon! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Seventeen new businesses just opened their doors in Avon
  • NASA grant transforms Avon's Talcott Mountain Science Center
  • What new trail link is coming to Old Farms Road in Avon?

Also on today's calendar: 11 Days: The Story of Operation Pineapple Express and 12 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Clouds, then sun; not as warm, with a high of 71 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 63, low: 53.
  • Monday: Breezy with a brief shower, with a high of 70 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Baseball Training Business Among 17 New Avon Businesses Registered In September (patch.com) — New entrepreneurs are putting down roots in Avon, with 17 businesses registering locally in September, including Barrel House Baseball LLC, a sports training venture on Westbury. Other additions range from a Lovely Street fiduciary service and specialty physicians to a new junk removal company, beauty salon, and liquor retailer, signaling fresh options for residents and a growing local economy.
   

2. Avon Science Education Institution Gets Massive Grant From NASA (patch.com) — Students across Connecticut will soon have cutting-edge astronomy and data science tools thanks to a $1.7 million NASA investment in Avon's Talcott Mountain Science Center. The grant funds a new digital planetarium, research-grade telescope, and data science lab on Talcott Mountain, greatly expanding hands-on learning and public programs that originate from Avon but reach classrooms statewide.
   

3. Governor Lamont Announces State Grants for 50 Projects To Restore and Improve Trails (ct.gov) — Avon is set to receive $505,000 from Connecticut's Recreational Trails Grant Program to build a multi-use trail connector along Old Farms Road between Tillotson Road and Fisher Meadows. The project is part of a $10.5 million statewide package to expand and improve trails, boosting outdoor recreation and connectivity. For Avon residents, it promises safer, more accessible walking and biking options close to home.
   

4. These 10 Connecticut Towns Were Just Picked As The State's Top Places To Live (newsbreak.com) — Avon earns a spot among Connecticut's top towns to live in, praised for its scenic Heublein Tower views, Fisher Meadows recreation area, and access to the Farmington Valley Greenway. The piece also notes the strong Avon Public Schools and recent investments in facilities. Local readers get a snapshot of why families are increasingly choosing to settle and stay here.
   

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  • Big Y Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Frozen Food/Dairy Clerk in Avon. Apply here.
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