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š± Patch AM: Berlin's School Calendar For 2026-27: What You Need To Know
Happening soon: 10 Year Anniversary Bash on the Berlin Patch calendar
Hey hey Berlin! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Plan ahead with Berlin's full 2026-27 school year schedule
- Explosion at Berlin's Precision Punch contained; no serious injuries reported
Also on today's calendar: 10 Year Anniversary Bash and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Showers around; not as warm, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.
- Saturday: Humid with a few showers, temps: high: 74, low: 65.
- Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Berlin's School Calendar For 2026-27: What You Need To Know (patch.com) — Families in Berlin can start planning around the 2026-27 school calendar, with classes beginning Thursday, Aug. 27 and a tentative last day of Friday, June 11, 2027. The schedule lays out key dates such as Election Day closure, major holidays, and spring break so parents and students can organize vacations and childcare in advance. 
• Stray spark ignites cooling oil, causes explosion and fire in Berlin commercial building (dailydispatch.com) — An industrial explosion and fire at Precision Punch and Tooling in Berlin sent smoke through part of the facility Tuesday, but employees and firefighters quickly brought it under control. One worker suffered a minor cut and several were checked for smoke inhalation, with no one needing hospitalization, according to the Berlin fire chief.
📸 Around Berlin
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Berlin
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★ Featured events ★
- 10 Year Anniversary Bash →
Timeless. By Erika Bessette, 897 S Main St, Southington
1:00 pm
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
- Professional Development
Griswold Elementary School 133 Heather Lane, Kensington, CT 06037
8:00 pm - New Student / Parent Welcome
Berlin High School 139 Patterson Way, Berlin, CT 06037
6:00 pm - Meet & Greet / Corn Hole competition! Prizes! →
The Truck Bar – Berlin, CT, 151 Webster Square Rd, Berlin
5:00 pm - Parents Sports Night
Berlin High School 139 Patterson Way, Berlin, CT 06037
6:30 pm
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
Thursday August 27
📣 Berlin Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Counselors Available for Schedule Changes -Last appt. at 1:30pm, a
New Britain High School New Britain, CT 06051
8:00 am - U.S. Passport Day
Connecticut's Old State House , 800 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103\
9:00 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 - Congregate Lunch Program →
Newington, CT Calendar, Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street, Newington
11:50 am - Summer Music Series featuring Michael Carabello
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
Friday August 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Eversource posted a job opening for Gas Technical Trainer- Distribution in Berlin. Apply here.
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Crew Member in Berlin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Berlin here.
🗞 Nearby News
New Britain
- New Britain Set to Implement Traffic Enforcement Cameras Amid Statewide Concerns (newbritainindependent.com)
- BIRDCODE To Open New Crispy Chicken Location In Plainville; 7th In State (dailyvoice.com)
- United Way seeks volunteer readers as Connecticut students face literacy gaps (fox61.com)
Southington
- Massive Traffic Backup After Tractor-Trailer Fire In Southington; More Details Released: UPDATE (patch.com)
Middletown
- Warrant Says Middletown Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Willimantic Break-In Called Victim From Prison (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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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