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Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Somers Schools Finish Under Budget As Ellington Covers Deficit (patch.com) — Ellington residents learn their school district ended the 2025-26 year about $195,000 over budget, prompting use of $100,000 from a non-lapsing account and about $95,000 in Open Choice funds. Officials also addressed a separate school lunch deficit without tapping general education money, while neighboring Somers finished slightly under budget.
2. $100K lottery payday lands at Vernon supermarket (shorenewsnetwork.com) — An Ellington resident just claimed a $100,000 prize from a Connecticut Lottery CA$HWORD scratch ticket bought at the Super Stop & Shop in nearby Vernon. The winner, identified only as being from Ellington, claimed the six-figure prize Monday, adding to the state's recent run of big lottery payouts.
3. Alexander Pearl Gets First SK Modified Victory Of 2026 At Stafford Speedway (racedayct.com) — Stafford Speedway's latest race night featured multiple local connections, with Ellington drivers Tyler Chapman and Kevin Gambacorta posting solid finishes and another Ellington racer, Kolton Gambacorta, in the Street Stock field. Alexander Pearl captured his first SK Modified win of 2026 as several divisions delivered close battles and repeat winners.
4. Former Ellington Assistant Fire Chief Dies (patch.com) — Ellington is mourning Daniel Connors, an 85-year-old life member and former assistant chief of the Ellington Volunteer Fire Department, who died Tuesday. Connors served the department in leadership roles during the 1970s and leaves behind four daughters, six grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
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