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Coming up on the calendar:
The 14th Annual Tag Sale at Welles-Shipman-Ward House
Jermaine Woodard Jr. and Friends Jazz Jam at The Wood Memorial Library & Museum
Guitar Monsters Benefit Show feat. Johnny A., Jon Butcher & Dave Amato at Infinity Music Hall - Hartford
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
Rockville High School- Class of 1976 – 50th Reunion Gala Dinner Date & Time: Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM – 11:00 PMLocation: Georgina's Banquet Facility, Bolton, CT.... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Powell: State pension fund's gains do little for Connecticut's private sector —Chris Powell Read on Patch
Does anyone recognize this sweet little girl? She has shown up at my house the last few days. Very friendly and chatty. She is not feral, but there are a lot of feral cats in the neighborhood… (Nextdoor West Side)
This sweetie belong to anyone? She does have a flee collar on. Sunnybrook/Harvest area Manchester. (Nextdoor Martin)
Allied Printing Services posted a job opening for Machine Operator in Manchester. Apply here.
Dunkin' posted a job opening for Baker/Finisher in Bolton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manchester here.
🗞 Nearby News
East Hartford
Complementary football leads UConn to blowout win over Southern Miss (wfsb.com)
Honduran man was deported multiple times after CT criminal convictions for violence. He's back. (courant.com)
Inside Week 2 of CIAC football: Two wins, no respect and a triple threat (ctpost.com)
Glastonbury
High school football Week 2 roundup: Offense carries Ridgefield, Naugatuck to victories (wtnh.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!