🌱 Why Litchfield ranks higher priority for new EV charging investment

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Litchfield ranks higher priority for new EV charging investment

Also on today's calendar: Hildaland - Scottish & American Traditional Music and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Breezy with periods of sun, with a high of 64 and low of 48 degrees.
• Friday: A touch of afternoon rain, temps: high: 68, low: 51.
• Saturday: Cloudy, rain possible; windy, with a high of 63 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• A holistic approach for equitable EV infrastructure development (techxplore.com) — Litchfield is singled out in new UConn research as one of the Connecticut communities with higher urgency for equitable EV charging investment compared with better-served Fairfield. The study's framework weighs infrastructure gaps, flood risk, pollution, and socioeconomic vulnerability to guide where state and federal funding should go. For Litchfield residents, it highlights both current disadvantages and opportunities to push for fairer, resilience-focused EV planning.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Litchfield

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Hildaland - Scottish & American Traditional Music →
  Merryall Community Center, Inc., 8 Chapel Hill Rd, New Milford
  7:30 pm
Sunday September 27
• 19th Annual Car-B-Que Car Show [CANCELLED] →
  School Street, School St, Washington
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 24
• Art Opening - Chrysanthi Fairchild-Werner →
  Litchfield CT
  5:00 pm
• FREE Zoom Circle of Support →
  7:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Northeast Squeeze-In →
  Wisdom House Conference and Retreat Center, Litchfield
• Litchfield Town Beach Parking Permits for Residents Only →
  244 North Shore Road, Litchfield
  5:00 am
Saturday September 26
• Find Meaning. Find Joy. Find Herring. This Shabbat at Chabad →
  Litchfield CT
  9:30 am
• Chase Cottage Tours at Topsmead State Forest →
  Litchfield CT
  11:00 am
Wednesday September 30
• Aging Well Health & Business Fair →
  Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center, 229 E Litchfield Rd, Litchfield
  8:30 am
Saturday October 10
• Practicing the Presence of God →
  Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center, 229 E Litchfield Rd, Litchfield
  9:30 am
• ZOOM Women's Retreat: How to Stay Open When Love Hurts →
  Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center, 229 E Litchfield Rd, Litchfield
  10:00 am
Tuesday October 13
• When the Landscape Listens-the Healing Power of Emily Dickinson →
  Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center, 229 E Litchfield Rd, Litchfield
  9:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Torrington

• Torrington bicyclist critically injured in crash with Jeep on South Main Street, police say (ctpost.com)
• Gala celebrates community health center amid looming Medicaid crisis (lakevillejournal.com)
• Former CT official Kosta Diamantis owes $42K to 3 banks, lawsuits say (ctpost.com)

Woodbury

• Woodbury Police Save Woman Suffering Deadly Allergic Reaction (patch.com)

New Milford

• New Milford Open Houses This Weekend: An Architect-Designed Retreat, 8-Acre Contemporary, Sept. 26-27 (patch.com)
• New 24-Hour Food Market Opens On Danbury Road In New Milford (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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