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Hampton, Connecticut Patch AM: a 3 min readCheers Hampton! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Meet the Revolutionary War hero who once led veterans down Main Street
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, temps: high: 89, low: 70.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Our Rural Heritage: Hampton's Revolutionary: An Unbroken Spirit: Abijah Fuller (hamptongazette.com) — A richly detailed profile brings Revolutionary War veteran Abijah Fuller vividly back into focus as a central figure in Hampton’s early community life. From his service at Bunker Hill and Trenton to leading veterans down Main Street in 1825, the story traces his courage, financial hardships, deep faith, and enduring ties to Hampton across decades. 
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Brooklyn. Apply here.
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Ashford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hampton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mansfield
- Vehicle Takes Out Mailboxes In Mansfield (patch.com)
Danielson
- Nearly 4 inches of rain fell on New London Monday (theday.com)
Plainfield
- Eastern CT town puts up website on how to oppose unwelcome trash plant. Petition also started. (courant.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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