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Thursday April 16th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

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In today's newsletter:

  • Nighttime I-91 ramp closures will soon affect Enfield commuters
  • What investigators have revealed so far in 12-year-old Eve Rogers’ death

Also on today's calendar: Alice's Tea Party and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What can go UP the chimney DOWN; but can't come down the chimney UP? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, temps: high: 79, low: 55.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Enfield Drivers Should Expect I-91 Detours Soon (patch.com) — Nighttime ramp closures are coming to I-91 in Enfield starting Monday, April 20, as part of a major state pavement preservation project. Drivers will see rotating on- and off-ramp shutdowns between exits 45 and 49 on weeknights, with clearly marked detours and police guidance while crews repair and resurface the highway through late May.    

• Enfield girl, 12, had been found alone in the middle of the night a week before her death: Official (stamfordadvocate.com) — Enfield police and state investigators are probing the death of 12-year-old Eve Rogers, who was found in her Elm Street home on March 18 after an earlier incident where she was discovered walking alone before dawn. Authorities say the medical examiner has not yet determined her cause of death, and the investigation remains open while detectives review family circumstances and her online activity.    


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  • East Windsor Drivers Should Expect I-91 Detours Soon (patch.com)
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  • East Windsor Drivers Should Expect I-91 Detours Soon (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: UMBRELLA (Thank you JEANNE S. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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