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🌱 Patch AM: How Glastonbury’s Lauren Parrett rewrote the Wickham Park record book

Also, don't miss New World Trio "Autumn Reflections" on the Glastonbury Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Glastonbury's Lauren Parrett rewrote the Wickham Park record book

Also on today's calendar: New World Trio "Autumn Reflections" and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, with a high of 59 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Monday: A morning shower; warmer, temps: high: 71, low: 51.
  • Tuesday: A shower late in the p.m., with a high of 66 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Glastonbury's Lauren Parrett breaks Girls Large Division record at Wickham Park XC Invitational (thehour.com) — Glastonbury junior Lauren Parrett shattered her own Girls Large Division record at the Wickham Park cross country invitational, leading Glastonbury to the team title against top regional programs. Her 17:55.5 run edged Manchester's Harper Shirley in a tight duel and highlighted a strong day for runners from Glastonbury and nearby towns as postseason races at Wickham Park approach.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Manchester

  • Springtime for Nappy: Poland 1807 Campaign in a Day, part 2 - Deployment and opening moves (blogspot.com)
  • Discover a hole lot of life lessons hiding within a mini golf course (ctpublic.org)
  • Inside Week 5 of CIAC football: 'Eat the Bear,' 5-0 starts and an NVL thriller (thehour.com)

East Hartford

  • Freightliner dealer proposes 55K-sq.-ft. expansion of East Hartford truck parts sales, repair facility (hartfordbusiness.com)

Newington

  • Newington Zoning Board To Review Former Boston Market Redevelopment, Radio Tower And Warehouse Expansion (patch.com)

Ok Glastonbury! 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: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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