🌱 New Britain woman tied to Hartford homicide, suspect later found dead

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• New Britain woman tied to Hartford homicide, suspect later found dead

Also on today's calendar: 19th Annual Petit Family Foundation Road Race & Fitness Walk and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What gets wetter as it dries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Not as warm; p.m. downpours, with a high of 74 and low of 65 degrees.
• Tuesday: A little morning rain, temps: high: 78, low: 58.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Connecticut man found dead at Holyoke motel after police standoff (shrewsburypost.com subscription) — A New Britain woman, 46-year-old Diana Tirado, was identified as the victim in a Hartford shooting that led investigators to a suspect at a Holyoke, Massachusetts motel. After an hours-long police standoff involving tactical and negotiation teams, the suspect was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, and authorities in both states continue their investigations.
   

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📸 Around New Britain

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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Britain

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday July 12

• 19th Annual Petit Family Foundation Road Race & Fitness Walk →
  Plainville High School, 47 Robert Holcomb Way, Plainville
  7:00 am

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Other local events

Monday June 22

• New Britain Bees vs. Westfield Starfires →
  New Britain Stadium, 230 John Karbonic Way, New Britain
  6:35 pm

Wednesday June 24

• Annual Meeting - Show Voting
  Hole in the Wall Theater https://zoom.us/j/6844210700?pwd=cG9IejhxQ1N0dXF6VERQTlY2Q2J2QT09
  7:00 pm

Saturday June 27

• Lady Jigsaw Showcase
  Hole in the Wall Theater 116 Main St, New Britain, CT 06051
  8:00 pm

Monday July 6

• New Britain YMCA Rec Express →
  Willow Street Park, 43 Willow St, New Britain
  9:00 am

Monday July 13

• Kids Markets at New Britain Summer Concert →
  Walnut Hill Park, 184 W Main St, New Britain
  4:00 pm

Tuesday July 14

• New Britain Bees vs. Vermont Lake Monsters →
  New Britain Stadium, 230 John Karbonic Way, New Britain
  6:35 pm

Sunday July 19

• July Prospect Clinic - New Britain, CT 2026 →
  Arute Field
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday June 22

• Pajama Storytime @ the Barney Library
  Farmington Library 71 Main St, Farmington, CT, 06032, US
  10:00 am
• Liberty's Gender: Women, Popular Culture, and the American Revolution →
  Library Community Room, 95 Cedar St, Newington
  1:00 pm
• Invent the Summer
  Farmington Library 6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, US
  2:00 pm
• đGraduationđ
  Newington High School Newington, CT 06111
  7:00 pm

Tuesday June 23

• Diabetes Prevention Workshop →
  Newington, CT Calendar, 120 Cedar Street, Newington
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Newington

• This Charming Small Town In Connecticut Is Shockingly Affordable Compared To Others (takingthekids.com)
• FCIAC Hall of Fame, Class of 2026: Evan Dubin (fciac.net)
• Local Event: Solo Agers Coffee Social in Farmington June 27th (patch.com)

Berlin

• Gyms see increase in members using GLP-1 weight loss drugs (wfsb.com)
• CT real estate sales: What to know, town by town, house by house (courant.com)

West Hartford

• West Hartford Honors Firefighters, Police For Service, Leadership (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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