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New Britain, Connecticut Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hey there, New Britain! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Is your New Britain student fully vaccinated before school starts next week?
  • New Britain teen faces voyeurism charges after hidden-camera recordings at Target
  • Bereavement program born in New Britain now comforts mourners hundreds of miles away

Also on today's calendar: Armenian Festival and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mainly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 74 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 77, low: 59.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Hundreds of New Britain students risk missing school due to lack of required vaccinations (fox61.com) — Hundreds of New Britain students may be barred from school next week because they still lack required vaccinations, but the city’s Health Department is stepping in with clinics and walk-in hours. Families can get kids immunized against illnesses like polio and measles at the health department on weekdays, helping protect both students and the wider school community.
   

2. Worker at Newington Target store hid cellphone in bathroom to record staff, customers, police say (newstimes.com) — An 18-year-old New Britain resident is accused of secretly recording people in a Newington Target family bathroom, and his case is now in New Britain Superior Court. Police say videos captured employees and customers over several days before staff discovered the phone, leaving some victims shaken and more wary of public restrooms.
   

3. ‘The power of God at work' (etcatholic.org) — A New Britain-rooted bereavement program that began at St. Ann Parish has now grown into a thriving ministry in Tennessee, helping grieving parishioners find healing and community. Connecticut native Rita Reali, once a participant in New Britain, now co-leads the free, faith-based New Day groups and is inviting other parishes to bring the program to their own communities.
   

4. SOTS, Candelora accuse each other of voter misinformation (insideinvestigator.org) — A statewide fight over alleged election misinformation now directly involves a New Britain woman who shares a name with a DUI crash suspect. State officials and a top Republican are trading accusations over how her address and voter status were portrayed online, raising broader questions about voter rolls, public trust, and how Connecticut handles misinformation claims.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday August 22
  • Monthly Makers
    Barney Library 71 Main St, Farmington, CT, 06032, US
    9:30 am
  • Teens' Sensational Play Hour
    Farmington Library 6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, US
    11:00 am
  • All Ages Splash Party
    Farmington Library 6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, US
    12:00 pm
  • Dungeons and Drafts at Coles Road Brewing →
    Coles Road Brewing, 817 Farmington Ave, Berlin
    1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Does anyone know of a good PCP in CT who treats long covid?
    Or a patient advocate who can come to my appointments with me and help me get care. I’m having a hard time getting proper care in the Hartford… (Nextdoor Brittany Farms Road)
  • HW Staffing Solutions posted a job opening for CNC Milling Machinist in New Britain. Apply here.
  • Hospital for Special Care posted a job opening for Patient Account Representative to Outpatient in New Britain. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Britain here.

Ok New Britain! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Smiles, because it has a mile between “s”. (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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