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🌱 Bridgewater’s state senator reelected: what Berthel’s win means for town

Bridgewater, Connecticut Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Bridgewater! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Bridgewater’s state senator reelected: what Berthel’s win means for town
  • What Jason Buchsbaum’s unopposed win means for Bridgewater residents
  • Why Bridgewater gets zero dollars from Connecticut’s $25 million nip fee

Also on today's calendar: Holiday Open House (Nov 6th thru 8th) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the math teacher write "41596" on a napkin after lunch? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Remaining warm with rain, with a high of 70 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, a shower or two, temps: high: 64, low: 45.
  • Sunday: Breezy; a shower in the a.m., with a high of 59 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Haven area unofficial election results: Kilmartin upsets; Elliott, Cardillo win and more (ctinsider.com) — Bridgewater is part of the 32nd Senate District, where Republican Eric Berthel has secured another term, defeating Democrat Matt Knickerbocker in a relatively close race. Residents will continue with a senior GOP lawmaker who emphasizes affordability, support for local businesses, and keeping Connecticut livable for families and employers, while broader New Haven‑area contests also shifted several seats to Democrats.
   

• Danbury area unofficial election results: Unopposed Buchsbaum takes 69th House seat for second term (registercitizen.com) — Bridgewater voters will again be represented by Republican Jason Buchsbaum, who ran unopposed for a second term in the 69th House District. The district also includes Roxbury, most of Southbury and part of New Milford, and Buchsbaum campaigned on lowering energy costs, backing public safety and emergency services, and resisting unfunded state mandates on local towns.
   

• Connecticut's Nickel-per-Nip Program Generates $25 Million (theinnercitynews.com) — Bridgewater stands out in Connecticut’s nickel-per-nip program as one of just seven towns with no nip sales, and as the state’s last officially dry town where alcohol can’t be sold. A statewide 5‑cent nip surcharge has generated $25 million for environmental projects, but Bridgewater residents see no direct payout because no alcohol sales are allowed within town limits.
   

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Other local events
    Wednesday November 11
  • Foundations of Meditation Class for Beginners →
    Woodbury Yoga Center, 122 Westside Rd, Woodbury
    9:00 am
  • Veterans Day Observance →
    Hilltop Center
    10:45 am
  • Virtual Author Talk: Paul Vigna
    The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Bridgewater
    2:00 pm
    • Thursday November 12
  • Burnham Bunch Fall Storytime
    The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Bridgewater
    10:30 am
  • Tween Time- Young Engineers - Grades 4/5
    The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Bridgewater
    3:15 pm
    • Friday November 13
  • PK Little Crafts
    The Burnham Library, 62 Main Street South, Bridgewater
    10:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Brookfield

  • Popular Restaurant Chain To Expand With Milford Location (patch.com)
  • Connecticut Democrats are on track for a rare level of power at state Capitol after election (newstimes.com)
  • Why these 3 Fairfield County towns remain hot with buyers (stamfordadvocate.com)

New Milford

  • New Milford's Full Weekend Guide: Holocaust Family Stories And 'Dinosaurs ROCK!' At The Library (patch.com)
  • New Milford Election Results 2026: Vote Totals For Every Race (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the math teacher write "41596" on a napkin after lunch?" — Because he wanted a piece of pi(e)! (Thank you Greg S. for sending it in!)
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