🌱 Patch AM: How a new McDonald’s and Goodwill could reshape Berlin Turnpike

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In today's newsletter:

• How a new McDonald's and Goodwill could reshape Berlin Turnpike

Also on today's calendar: Textbook Sale and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.
• Sunday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 84, low: 65.
• Monday: Humid; afternoon showers, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Berlin Turnpike development is progressing with McDonald's, Goodwill on the way (newbritainherald.com) — Major changes are coming to the Berlin Turnpike, with a new McDonald's opening in about 90 days and a Goodwill store under construction at 337 Berlin Turnpike, bringing jobs and new tax revenue. Nearby, hundreds of new apartments, a planned hotel, and new senior and affordable housing projects are reshaping areas near the train station and Percival Avenue as town leaders push broader economic development.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Berlin

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• Textbook Sale →
  New Britain Public Library, 20 High St, New Britain
  12:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Tiki Week →
  The 1851, 150 Sebethe Dr, Cromwell
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

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

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
• Maker 101: DIY Suncatchers
  Farmington Library 6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, US
  10:00 am
• Saturday Watercolor Studio →
  Middlefield, CT Calendar, 405 Main St., Middlefield
  10:00 am
• Recreation: Deluxe Bingo!
  Bristol Adult Resource Center 390 Lake Ave, Bristol, CT 06010, USA
  12:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• Dozynki – Harvest Festival — Polish American... →
  Falcon's Field, 731 Farmington Ave, New Britain
  10:00 am
• Farm, Fire, & Ice Festival →
  Sub Edge Farm, 199 Town Farm Rd, Farmington
  2:00 pm
Monday August 31
• Support the Troops Committee
  Middlesex County Chamber Middlesex Chamber 318 High Street Middletown, CT
  10:00 am
• Senior Lunch →
  Middlefield, CT Calendar, 405 Main St., Middlefield
  10:30 am
• Walk With Me →
  Newington, CT Calendar, Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street, Newington
  12:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Berlin. Apply here.
• Molly Maid posted a job opening for Copia - Professional House Cleaner in New Britain. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Berlin here.

🗞 Nearby News

New Britain

• New Britain schools target academic gains as they prepare for first day Monday (newbritainherald.com)
• NEW BRITAIN Zygmunt "Ziggy" Kaczowka, 82, of New Britain, passed (bristolpress.com)
• Technical high schools across Connecticut welcome students back (wfsb.com)

Meriden

• Man Charged In 2 Shootings In Meriden: Police (patch.com)

Southington

• Front Porch News from Wallingford, Meriden and Southington (ncadvertiser.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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