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🌱 A Killingly inventor's small but distinctive change to the loom
Killingly, Connecticut Patch AM: a 4 min readCoffee in hand, Killingly? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- A Killingly inventor's small but distinctive change to the loom
- NFA back earns statewide recognition after win over Killingly
Also on today's calendar: Free Haircuts for Veterans and 11 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 58 and low of 40 degrees.
- Thursday: Cloudy, afternoon rain, temps: high: 54, low: 41.
- Friday: Cooler with rain, with a high of 45 and low of 35 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 1838 Angell's Patent Model of a Loom Temple (si.edu) — Killingly inventor Emory A. Angell earned an 1838 patent for a change to a loom device that held cloth edges in place. His innovation involved the pins connecting its hinged jaws, a specific improvement to a mechanism he acknowledged was already widely used. 
• Week 9 Connecticut high school football top performers (Nov. 9) (ctpost.com) — Killingly fell 20-14 to NFA, whose running back Cayden Alves earned a spot in Connecticut's Week 9 football top-performers roundup. Alves rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries in the win, providing the roundup's connection to Killingly.
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Free Haircuts for Veterans →
Supercuts, 62 Providence Pike, Putnam
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Hampton Town Hall, 164 Main St, Hampton
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Monday November 16
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Access Health CT →
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Afternoon Book Club (Ages 18+) →
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Wonderful Ones and Twos →
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Blind Date with a Movie (Ages 18+) →
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Moving & Grooving (Ages 1-5) →
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Chubby Chats (Ages 18+) →
Chubby Dog Coffee Gaming Bar, Main St., Killingly
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Little Listeners at the Library (Ages 2-5) →
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Adult Coloring & Greeting Cards (Ages 18+) →
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Let's Get Crafting (Ages 13-18) →
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Kids Country Club (All Ages) →
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9D BREATHWORK RETREAT - SELF MASTERY & ENOUGHNESS - BODY BALANCE →
Body Balance, 179 Hartford Pike, Killingly
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Wonderful Ones and Twos →
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🗞 Nearby News
Putnam
- Upcoming 11th Step Retreat for Men Offers Spiritual Grounding Ahead of the Holiday Season (norwichdiocese.org)
- Costumes and fan favorites at Rhode Island Comic Con (telegram.com)
Plainfield
- Plainfield Track Work (blogspot.com)
- 'Just light it': Connecticut woman says voices told her to set apartment fire, warrant shows (ctpost.com)
Mansfield
- UConn Spreading Out Spring 2027 Commencement Schedule To Ease Traffic, Parking (patch.com)
- Recent Death Notices With Connections To Mansfield (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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