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🌱 Canterbury driver charged after red-light crash injures Mansfield man.
And check out LIVE WEBINAR: Building Your Child's Independence: Executive Function Coaching at Home and at School on the Canterbury Patch…

Hey there, Canterbury! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
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In today's newsletter:
- Canterbury driver charged after red-light crash injures Mansfield man.
Also on today's calendar: LIVE WEBINAR: Building Your Child's Independence: Executive Function Coaching at Home and at School.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Cloudy and warmer, with a high of 71 and low of 57 degrees.
- Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 73, low: 55.
- Thursday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 1 Driver Injured, Another Arrested After Vehicle Runs Red Light In Mansfield: State Police (patch.com) — A Canterbury resident was arrested after state police say he ran a red light on Route 195 in Mansfield, causing a two-vehicle crash that injured another driver Saturday night. The Canterbury driver declined medical attention but faces several motor vehicle charges, while the Mansfield driver was taken to Backus Hospital with minor injuries.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Canterbury
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- LIVE WEBINAR: Building Your Child's Independence: Executive Function Coaching at Home and at School →
7:00 pm
Thursday October 1
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Other local events
- Mario Adrion →
Comix Comedy Club, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville
8:00 pm
Thursday October 1
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Council Meeting →
Federated Church of Christ, 15 Hartford Rd, Brooklyn
10:00 am - Griswold Youth Center - School Semester - Youth Center →
Griswold CT
12:00 pm - Bubble-Blowing Fish Craft →
WPL Youth Department, 905 Main St, Willimantic
12:00 pm - Exercise for Seniors →
Plainfield CT
1:00 pm - Children's Group Swimming Lessons →
Windham, CT Calendar, 1 Jillson Square, Willimantic
4:00 pm - Water Aerobics - Fall Power Waves Aerobics TuTh →
Plainfield CT
4:30 pm - JCLL Baseball →
Baseball Field, 19 South Burnham Hwy, Lisbon
5:00 pm - Varsity Volleyball - Girls Ellis Tech
Cheney Tech. - Gym
5:15 pm - Butts and Guts with Ab Blast →
Plainfield CT
5:30 pm - Community Trash Challenge →
Windham Recreation, 1 Jillson Square, Willimantic
6:00 pm - Borough of Jewett City →
Jewett City CT
6:15 pm
Tuesday September 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Canterbury. Apply here.
- Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in WINDHAM CT S21142 in Windham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Canterbury here.
🗞 Nearby News
Windham
- The 1831 Hanging In Brooklyn, Connecticut That Drew Thousands (i95rock.com)
Mansfield
- Eastern Connecticut State University Ranked Among Top Public Liberal Arts Colleges (patch.com)
- 1 Driver Injured, Another Arrested After Vehicle Runs Red Light In Mansfield: State Police (patch.com)
Ok Canterbury! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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