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🌱 Patch AM: Can Guilford field hockey turn its powerhouse status into another title?

Also, don't miss Syd's Book Shack Book Festival & Sale on the Guilford Patch calendar

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  • Can Guilford field hockey turn its powerhouse status into another title?

Also on today's calendar: Syd's Book Shack Book Festival & Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Monday: Warmer; cloudy, then some sun, with a high of 73 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 69, low: 62.
  • Wednesday: Nice and warm with some sun, with a high of 78 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Who will win 2026 CIAC field hockey titles? Our midseason predictions (ctpost.com) — Guilford's field hockey team is again highlighted as a perennial Class M contender, with an 8-1 record and key player Zoe Tsoukanelis drawing attention as midseason title predictions are updated. The story breaks down which programs statewide look strongest in each CIAC class, how Guilford's remaining schedule could shape seeding, and which rivals might stand between shoreline teams and November championships.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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