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🌱 New Britain gathers in Central Park to honor veterans today

New Britain, Connecticut Patch AM: a 5 min read

Greetings New Britain! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • New Britain gathers in Central Park to honor veterans today
  • Revolutionary War audio tour earns recognition in New Britain
  • Eversource customers push back at New Britain rate hearing

Also on today's calendar: Come enjoy an Organ Recital on the 1995 Peragallo Pipe Organ at St. Peter R.C. Church in Danbury. and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 58 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, temps: high: 53, low: 39.
  • Friday: Rain, with a high of 42 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. City of New Britain to Hold Ceremonies to Honor Veterans Day (newbritainindependent.com) — New Britain residents can honor veterans today at an 11 a.m. ceremony in downtown Central Park, the city's only formal public gathering for Veterans Day. Mayor Bobby Sanchez, State Rep. David DeFronzo and New Britain High School Junior ROTC cadet Amy Ruiz-Aviles will speak, with wreath placements and a ceremonial rifle volley also planned.
   

2. CRIS Radio receives state award for accessible Revolutionary War audio tour (bristolpress.com) — An accessible audio tour developed with help from Central Connecticut State University master's students earned CRIS Radio a state museum award, presented in New Britain. The smartphone tour covers 14 Revolutionary War sites across Connecticut, helping visitors who are blind or have print disabilities explore the history. Related recordings bring residents' wartime documents to life.
   

3. Eversource explains proposed rate hike as customers voice concerns during public comment (nbcconnecticut.com) — Customers at a New Britain hearing urged regulators to reject Eversource's proposed increase, which could add about $33 to average monthly residential electric bills. The company says it needs the money for grid operations and storm response, while the state's consumer watchdog plans to seek substantial reductions. Approved rates would take effect July 1.
   

4. Who is New Britain Ravine Doe (2025)? (dnasolves.com) — Investigators are turning to forensic genetic genealogy to identify a person whose remains were found near South and Stanley streets in New Britain in January 2025. Othram will attempt to develop a DNA profile that could generate new leads, while a crowdfunding campaign seeks to help cover testing costs.
   

5. BIRDCODE's spicy chicken is coming to Milford (ctpost.com) — BIRDCODE, which already has a New Britain restaurant, plans to expand to Milford's Boston Post Road. No opening date has been announced, but construction on the development is expected to finish in the second quarter of 2027. The chicken chain will join tenants including Connecticut's first Sprouts Farmers Market.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

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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