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What's up Berlin! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Firefighters tackle smoky machinery blaze at Berlin recycling facility
• Why a Berlin resident wants Connecticut's meals tax money redirected

Also on today's calendar: Spellwork Basics and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 52.
• Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 80 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fire Breaks Out At Berlin Recycling Facility: BVFD (patch.com) — Berlin firefighters from all four town companies quickly contained a smoky fire under a conveyor in a recycling baling machine at Automated Material Handling on Christian Lane. Task Force 51 partners assisted with the difficult-to-access blaze, and crews ventilated the Berlin facility. No injuries were reported, and the Berlin Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause.
   

• Meals tax money not going to tourism as intended (wfsb.com) — Connecticut's 1% meals tax is raising over $100 million a year, but instead of boosting tourism as promised, lawmakers are diverting it to the state's general fund. Berlin resident Suzie Dinnie and restaurant advocates want that money returned to towns to better promote local attractions. Legislators are expected to revisit the issue when they return in January.
   

📸 Around Berlin

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Berlin

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 10
• Spellwork Basics →
  Online,
  7:00 am
• String of Pearls Big Band - Dinner and Dancing! →
  Casa Mia at the Hawthorne, 2421 Berlin Tpke, Berlin
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Jay Medal Soirée →
  Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 9
• T'ai Chi and Qigong in Berlin, CT →
  Berlin CT
  11:00 am
Saturday September 12
• The Extraordinary Caterpillar →
  Berlin-Peck Library, 234 Kensington Rd, Berlin
  1:00 pm
• Downtown 6 Band →
  Casa Mia at the Hawthorne, 2421 Berlin Turnpike, Berlin
  7:30 pm
Sunday September 13
• 2nd Annual Car Show: Fueling Futures! →
  St. Luke Catholic School, 133 Bristol St, Southington
  9:00 am
• Messages of Love & Hope: A Demonstration of Mediumship →
  Solomon Welles House, 220 Hartford Ave, Wethersfield
  2:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Come Quilt with Us! A New Day Time Group! →
  1261 S Main St, Southington
  12:30 pm
• Understanding Your Credit Score →
  Berlin-Peck Library, 234 Kensington Rd, Berlin
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 16
• The Art of Home Organizing →
  Berlin-Peck Library, 234 Kensington Rd, Berlin
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Dungeons and Drafts →
  Berlin CT
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A Life of Service, a Love of Community, and a Belief That We Can Do Better —Linda Pierce Read on Patch

• Have you nominated a Good Neighbor yet?
  Nominations close Monday, September 14th: https://nextdoor.com/gnd National Good Neighbor Day is Monday, September 28th, and this year Nextdoor is… (Nextdoor )

• SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist - Part-Time in Meriden. Apply here.
• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Meriden. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Berlin here.

🗞 Nearby News

New Britain

• Documentary on Toni Cade Bambara coming to New Britain Public Library (newbritainherald.com)
• Dolly Parton's Imagination Literacy legacy impacts families right here in Connecticut. (fox61.com)
• New Britain officials say Erin Stewart hasn't paid back any of the money she owes city (fox61.com)

Southington

• Southington HS Senior A Finalist For Major Community Service Honor, Plans Local Fundraiser (patch.com)

Newington

• Newington Zoning Commission To Hear Maple Hill Lot, Culver Street Sign Applications (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: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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