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Friday April 24th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

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In today's newsletter:

  • Will Enfield’s budget save the Annex field for Ramblers and cheerleaders?
  • Which Enfield JFK Middle School students made the latest honor roll?
  • How a tragic Enfield case is reshaping Connecticut homeschool rules

Also on today's calendar: VRC Presents Hilarious Comedy and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What is something you always have, but also leave behind? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 62 and low of 34 degrees.
  • Saturday: A p.m. shower in places, temps: high: 53, low: 40.
  • Sunday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 62 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'If they shut it down, we have nowhere else to play': What potential budget cuts could eliminate in Enfield (fox61.com) — Enfield families are pressing town leaders to restore funding for critical repairs at the Enfield Annex field, home to the long-running Enfield Ramblers youth program. Parents, athletes, and cheerleaders say the deteriorating track and field could leave them with nowhere to play, while town officials stress the budget is still under review and field safety tests are ongoing.    

• Enfield Students Earn 3rd Term Honor Roll (patch.com) — Enfield families can now see which John F. Kennedy Middle School students made the third-term honor roll, with dozens of local sixth, seventh, and eighth graders recognized for high academic achievement. The detailed list highlights both high honor roll and honor roll students, celebrating their hard work this school year.    

• Connecticut House votes on homeschool oversight bill (wfsb.com) — State lawmakers are advancing a new homeschool oversight bill after cases including the death of a child from Enfield helped spur action. The proposal would bar parents with active DCF cases or on the child abuse registry from homeschooling, sparking a heated debate between child-safety advocates and homeschooling families over government intrusion and accountability.    


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Suffield

  • Suffield Budget Hearing Tonight (patch.com)

South Windsor

  • New Construction Phase At South Windsor Development (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Footprints. (Thank you LAURIE T. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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