🌱 How a trapped visitor escaped a Burlington home now tied to murder

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In today's newsletter:

• How a trapped visitor escaped a Burlington home now tied to murder

Also on today's calendar: Tribute to Simon and Garfunkel and James Taylor and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you fit 10 horses in 9 stables? You cannot add any stables, you cannot put 2 horses in one stable. (Draw 9 boxes to help you figure this out) 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Hazy, very hot and humid, with a high of 101 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Very hot; a p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 99, low: 73.
• Saturday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 71 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Woman describes escaping Cole Werhan's Connecticut home (thehour.com) — A Burlington woman’s former boyfriend is now charged with murder after another girlfriend was found dead in his Claire Hill Road home, the same house where police previously intervened in an alleged abuse incident. A past girlfriend, visiting from California, recounts how she says she was trapped, assaulted, and ultimately escaped through a window into the arms of state troopers.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Burlington

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Friday July 3

• Town Hall Closed →
  Burlington, CT Calendar Burlington, CT 06013
  8:00 am

Saturday July 4

• Independence Day →
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Wednesday July 8

• Inland Wetland & Watercourse Commission →
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  7:15 pm

Thursday July 9

• Planning & Zoning Commission →
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Friday July 17

• Tribute to Simon and Garfunkel and James Taylor →
  41 Bridge St, Collinsville, CT, 06019
  9:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday July 2

• Summer Storytimes (Thurs.) →
  Harwinton Public Library, 80 Bentley Dr, Harwinton
  10:00 am
• Baby Steps Support Group
  Avon Free Public Library Community Room, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, 06001, United States
  10:00 am
• Current Events 2026 (Virtual event)
  Avon Free Public Library Online (Zoom)
  11:00 am
• Baby and Me
  Avon Free Public Library Children’s Storytime Room, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, 06001, United States
  11:00 am
• Teen New Game Thursday
  Avon Free Public Library Teen Room, 281 Country Club Rd CT, Avon, CT, 06001, United States
  2:00 pm
• Fungi Farming Frenzy
  Avon Free Public Library Community Room, 281 Country Club Road Connecticut, Avon, CT, 06001, United States
  2:00 pm
• Teen Space Open House
  Farmington Library 6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, US
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Cumberland Farms posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Burlington. Apply here.
• Regional School District #10 posted a job opening for Track and Field Coach in Burlington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Burlington here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Bristol

• New Restaurant In Bristol To Offer Italian Fare, Pizza Making Workshops (patch.com)
• Aaron Lopez report: Bristol Pride's CROW Party brought the community together — all dressed in black (bristoledition.org)
• Deputy Fire Chief Mark Martin honored for 40 years of service (bristoledition.org)

Avon

• Where To Watch 2026 World Cup And Team USA In Avon Area (patch.com)

Farmington

• That's The 'Ticket'! Golden Retriever Named Farmington's Top Dog (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: [T] [E] [N] [H] [O] [R] [S] [E] [S] (Thank you Lisa K. for sending it in!)
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