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And on the Berlin Patch calendar - The Billy Joel and Elton John Experience: A Tribute to Billy Joel and Elton John.

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Cheers Berlin! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See which Berlin gas stations currently offer the lowest prices
  • Plan your Berlin-area pumpkin trip and perfect your jack-o'-lantern
  • What Berlin firefighters say really caused that Briar Patch Drive garage fire.

Also on today's calendar: The Billy Joel and Elton John Experience: A Tribute to Billy Joel and Elton John. and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Thursday: Pleasantly warm with sunshine, temps: high: 76, low: 48.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fuel Costs: The Cheapest, Most Expensive Places To Get Gas In Berlin (patch.com) — Drivers in Berlin are paying significantly less for gas than the Connecticut, New England, and national averages, with seven local stations currently averaging $4.16 per gallon. A detailed list of Berlin gas stations and their most recent prices helps residents decide where to fill up, while also showing how local costs compare to statewide and national trends.
   

• Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Berlin This Fall — And How To Carve Them (patch.com) — Families in Berlin can enjoy fall by visiting nearby pumpkin patches, including Cold Spring Brook Farm on Deming Road in town and several farms in Rocky Hill and Southington. The piece also walks readers through tools and step-by-step tips for carving sturdy, eye-catching jack-o'-lanterns to display on Berlin porches this Halloween season.
   

• Snowblower Battery On Charger Sparked Garage Fire At Berlin Home, Officials Say (patch.com) — A Berlin family avoided serious injury after a snowblower battery left on a charger sparked a garage fire on Briar Patch Drive Saturday night. Firefighters quickly knocked down the flames, limiting damage so residents could stay in their home, and investigators confirmed the high-capacity battery as the cause, offering a cautionary reminder about charging equipment safety.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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Meriden

  • Wanted Man Arrested After Disturbance At Home In Meriden: Police (patch.com)
  • Here Are The Cheapest, Most Expensive Places To Get Gas In Meriden (patch.com)

Southington

  • 'The Christmas House Co.' Among 49 New Southington Businesses Registered In September (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 do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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