🌱 Patch AM: Berlin Police Promote 2 Officers To Sergeant

Morning Berlin! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Two Berlin officers step into new sergeant leadership roles
• Berlin community remembers alumna Judith Carney Clement's life and legacy

Also on today's calendar: 2nd Annual Car Show: Fueling Futures!.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.
• Saturday: Periods of sun; less humid, temps: high: 80, low: 56.
• Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Berlin Police Promote 2 Officers To Sergeant (patch.com) — Berlin residents are welcoming two new sergeants in their police department, as Youth Detective Kevin Chaffee and Officer Christopher Lajoie were promoted during a ceremony at Berlin Town Hall. The department highlighted their new leadership roles and publicly congratulated both officers, underscoring their continued service to the community.
   

• Judith Carney Clement MARLBOROUGH Judith Carney Clement, 74, of Marlborough (bristolpress.com) — Family and friends are remembering Judith Carney Clement, who grew up in Berlin and graduated from Berlin High School in 1970 before building a long career as a hairdresser. The 74-year-old Marlborough resident is recalled for her devotion to her children and grandchildren, her love of simple pleasures like cooking and gardening, and her strong personal faith.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Berlin

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Thursday September 3
• School Picture Day
  Berlin High School 139 Patterson Way, Berlin, CT 06037
  7:30 am
Sunday September 13
• 2nd Annual Car Show: Fueling Futures! →
  St. Luke Catholic School, 133 Bristol St, Southington
  9:00 am
Tuesday September 15
• Come Quilt with Us! A New Day Time Group! →
  1261 S Main St, Southington
  12:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 28
• FULL day schedule
  Breakthrough Magnet School, South Hartford, CT 06106
  8:30 am
• Tots and Tunes
  Farmington Library 6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, US
  9:30 am
• Senior Lunch →
  Middlefield, CT Calendar, 405 Main St., Middlefield
  10:30 am
• Summer Music Series featuring Charmagne Tripp
  Connecticut's Old State House , 800 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103\
  12:00 pm
• Walk With Me →
  Newington, CT Calendar, Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street, Newington
  12:30 pm
• Friday Movies in the TV Lounge →
  Newington, CT Calendar, Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street, Newington
  1:00 pm
• Drop-in Diamond Painting →
  Newington, CT Calendar, 120 Cedar Street, Newington
  1:00 pm
• Farmers Market Cromwell →
  Cromwell Recreation Department, 41 West St, Cromwell
  4:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Pack The Pickup
  Middlesex County Chamber St Pius X Church Lower Parking Lot 310 Westfield Street Middletown, CT, 06457
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Part Time in Berlin. Apply here.
• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Southington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Berlin here.

🗞 Nearby News

New Britain

• NEW BRITAIN Zygmunt "Ziggy" Kaczowka, 82, of New Britain, passed (bristolpress.com)
• Black Business Resolution inspires a Remarkable Black Business Expo (newbritainindependent.com)
• John Joseph Normoyle NEW BRITAIN Mr. John Joseph Normoyle, a (bristolpress.com)

Southington

• Southington Detective Honored By Bristol PD For Role In Drug Probe (patch.com)

Wethersfield

• Suspect Attacks Wethersfield Gas Station Cashier, Police Investigating (patch.com)

Ok Berlin! 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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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