🌱 Parents Sports Night and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Calling all Altos, Tenors and Basses to join Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords at St Francis of Assisi Church
• Parents Sports Night at Berlin High School
• School Picture Day at Berlin High School

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 61.
• Thursday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kensington

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday August 25
• Calling all Altos, Tenors and Basses to join Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords →
  St Francis of Assisi Church, 10 Elm St, Middletown
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 27
• Parents Sports Night
  Berlin High School 139 Patterson Way, Berlin, CT 06037
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 3
• School Picture Day
  Berlin High School 139 Patterson Way, Berlin, CT 06037
  7:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 25
• PTO Chalk Party
  Bugbee Elementary School W Hartford, CT 06117
  8:30 am
• Chair Aerobics →
  Newington, CT Calendar, Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street, Newington
  9:00 am
• Congregate Lunch Program →
  Newington, CT Calendar, Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street, Newington
  11:50 am
• Telephone BINGO →
  Newington, CT Calendar
  1:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Counselors Available for Schedule Changes -Last appt. at 1:30pm
  New Britain High School New Britain, CT 06051
  8:00 am
• Convocation
  Newington High School Newington, CT 06111
  8:00 am
• Flagpole Ceremony (Gr. 1-5)
  Bugbee Elementary School front circle
  8:35 am
• Meditation for Everyone →
  Newington, CT Calendar, 120 Cedar Street, Newington
  10:00 am
• Walk With Me →
  Newington, CT Calendar, Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street, Newington
  12:30 pm
• BINGO !! →
  Newington, CT Calendar, Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street, Newington
  1:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• BERLIN SCOOP: McDonald's & Goodwill project update (theconnecticutscoop.com)

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Southington

• Southington's School Calendar For 2026-27: What You Need To Know (patch.com)

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