🌱 Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk & Block Party and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Arc Run 2026
• Fall Makers Market at The 1851
• BHS Open House at Berlin High School

... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 72 and low of 52 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 79, low: 62.
• Thursday: Humid; a shower in the p.m., with a high of 80 and low of 67 degrees.

📸 Around Kensington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kensington

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Arc Run 2026 →
  200 Research Pkwy, Meriden
  9:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• Fall Makers Market →
  The 1851, 150 Sebethe Dr, Cromwell
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 23
• BHS Open House
  Berlin High School, 139 Patterson Way, Berlin
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Step Up for Down Syndrome Walk & Block Party →
  New Britain Stadium, 230 John Karbonic Way, New Britain
  10:00 am
Sunday October 4
• The 10th Annual Fundraising Event Messages from Above - MHS Fundraiser →
  North Italian Home Club, 43 Thorpe Ave, Meriden
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 15
• Chair Aerobics →
  Newington, CT Calendar, Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street, Newington
  9:00 am
• Coloring and Fun Socials →
  Lucy Robbins Wellles Library, Newington
  10:15 am
• Telephone BINGO →
  Newington, CT Calendar
  1:00 pm
• Artist Reception →
  Lucy Robbins Wellles Library, Newington
  5:00 pm
• Board of Education Regular Meeting
  Weaver High School, 415 Granby Street, Hartford
  5:30 pm
• Understanding Your Credit Score →
  Berlin-Peck Library, 234 Kensington Rd, Berlin
  6:30 pm
• College Funding Workshops for Fall 2025
  Newington High School Newington, CT 06111
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• CONVERT LIKE A BOSS →
  365 Willard Avenue, Newington
• Walk With Me →
  Newington, CT Calendar, Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street, Newington
  12:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Berlin

• Berlin, Plainville football earn big Friday wins to start 2026 season (newbritainherald.com)
• BOLTON SCOOP: Square Peg Pizzeria opens in Bolton, replacing ParkSide Pizza & Ice Cream! (theconnecticutscoop.com)

New Britain

• Family honors New Britain tow truck driver Alexander Ramos with vigil after his death. (fox61.com)
• CT pension fund hits $76B as stock market roars. In first for state one retired state employee pulls in $400K (courant.com)
• Week 1 Connecticut high school football top performers (rep-am.com)

Newington

• Restaurant known for 'bold flavors' to open first CT location. It's part of an East Coast expansion. (courant.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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