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🌱 Patch AM: Firefighters Rush To Explosion, Fire At Berlin Manufacturer
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In today's newsletter:
- Explosion at Berlin factory prompts massive fire response, no serious injuries
- Water main break disrupts service for East Berlin customers
- How a Berlin tennis standout ended up training with Ivan Lendl
Also on today's calendar: 10 Year Anniversary Bash and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 87 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Humid; a p.m. shower possible, temps: high: 81, low: 60.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Firefighters Rush To Explosion, Fire At Berlin Manufacturer (patch.com) — Berlin firefighters from all four town companies rushed to an explosion and fire at Precision Punch and Tooling on Christian Lane, where employees had already begun battling the flames with extinguishers. Crews quickly knocked down the fire, ventilated the building, and nearby roads were briefly closed, but no one required hospitalization and no firefighters were hurt. State environmental officials also assisted because the blaze involved cooling oil and facility ventilation systems. 
2. Water Main Break Impacts Customers In East Berlin (patch.com) — Residents in East Berlin are dealing with a water main break on Main Street between Chestnut and Mill streets, affecting about 20 to 30 customers. Town officials say repair crews are on scene, but there is no estimated time yet for when service will be fully restored.
3. This part-time CT resident, Tennis Hall of Famer has turned his competitive fire to pickleball (courant.com) — Berlin resident and former Berlin High tennis standout Scott Trevethan now trains and competes in pickleball alongside Hall of Famer Ivan Lendl, often practicing at Camp Pickleball in Plainville. The story traces how Trevethan's Berlin roots, his son's success at Berlin High, and his partnership with Lendl have turned a casual hobby into high-level competition and team ownership.
4. Cyclospora outbreak drives more shoppers to Connecticut farm stands (wfsb.com) — A recent Cyclospora outbreak linked to grocery store lettuce has pushed more shoppers toward local farm stands, including Cold Brook Spring Farm in Berlin. The farm reports selling nearly every head of lettuce it grew, with Berlin residents saying they now rely on local stands for most of their vegetables and to support nearby growers.
📸 Around Berlin
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Berlin
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- 10 Year Anniversary Bash →
Timeless. By Erika Bessette, 897 S Main St, Southington
1:00 pm - 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
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
Thursday August 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
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New Britain High School New Britain, CT 06051
8:00 am - Counselors Available for Schedule Changes
New Britain High School New Britain, CT 06051
8:00 am - Back to School Bash
Consolidated School District of New Britain Walnut Hill Park, 184 W Main St, New Britain, CT 06052, USA
4:00 pm - Dungeons and Drafts at Coles Road Brewing →
Coles Road Brewing, 817 Farmington Ave, Berlin
1:00 pm - 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 - Chamberlain's 2nd Annual Back to School Bash!
Chamberlain Elementary School New Britain, CT 06051
4:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
Thursday August 27
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Berlin PatchAM possible:
- UConn Health
- CT Bath Systems, LLC — (866) 282-2841
- Gibson Cellar Door — (860) 628-4400
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(09532)- 544 deming rd in Berlin. Apply here.
- Kohl's posted a job opening for Seasonal Truck Unloader (6 a.m. start) in Berlin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Berlin here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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