🌱 How Coventry’s new football co-op delivered a dramatic Week 1 win

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In today's newsletter:

• How Coventry's new football co-op delivered a dramatic Week 1 win

Also on today's calendar: Finex Credit Union to Host Free Public Shred Day in Vernon on September 19 and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Turning out cloudy, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 60.
• Thursday: Humid; a shower in the p.m., with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• CT High School Football Week 1 recap: Newly formed co-op finds immediate success (courant.com) — Coventry High football players are already making a big impact on Windham's new co-op team, highlighted by senior kicker Danny Pezzino's 35-yard game-winning field goal in Week 1. The roundup also notes standout performances from other Connecticut programs and previews key upcoming matchups that shape the early high school football season.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Coventry

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Finex Credit Union to Host Free Public Shred Day in Vernon on September 19 →
  Finex Credit Union, 60 Hyde Ave, Vernon
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 15
• Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting →
  Town Hall Annex Building, 1712 Main Street, Coventry
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Tai Chi →
  Coventry CT
  9:30 am
• Out to Lunch →
  Coventry CT
  11:00 am
Thursday September 17
• Mahjongg →
  Coventry CT
  9:30 am
• Strength and Balance with Margie →
  Coventry CT
  10:15 am
• Sewing Group →
  Coventry CT
  1:00 pm
• Board of Assessment Appeals →
  Town Hall Conference Room B, 1712 Main Street, Coventry
  6:30 pm
Friday September 18
• Open House →
  Coventry CT
  10:00 am
Saturday September 19
• Shred Day →
  Public Works parking Lot, 100 Olsen Farm Road, Coventry
  9:00 am
• Hale Family Reunion →
  Nathan Hale Homestead, 2299 South St, Coventry
  10:00 am
Sunday September 20
• Coventry Farmers Market →
  Nathan Hale Homestead, 2299 South St, Coventry
  10:00 am
Monday September 21
• Chair Yoga →
  Coventry CT
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Penn State Men's Hockey Names Captains for 2026-27 Season (nittanysportsnow.com)
• Connecticut pizza chain Square Peg opens in former ParkSide Pizza space in Bolton (greenwichtime.com)

Mansfield

• Eastern Connecticut State University Launching Women's Flag Football Program (patch.com)

Tolland

• CT prosecutors seek 12 years for ex-school construction chief as he asks for no prison time (nhregister.com)

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