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In today's newsletter:

• Can Newington girls soccer bounce back in Thursday's home match?
• How is Newington High handling concussion risks in school sports?

Also on today's calendar: Fall Makers Market and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Becoming cloudy, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 77, low: 62.
• Thursday: Humid; a shower in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Newington girls soccer falls to talented Farmington team; other results from Monday (newbritainherald.com) — Newington High's girls soccer team fell 4-2 at Farmington on Monday, despite twice taking the lead, and now sits at 0-1-1. Coach Adam Wilkinson still sees encouraging signs as the Nor'Easters prepare to host East Catholic in Newington this Thursday at 3:45 p.m., while other nearby schools also logged notable soccer and volleyball results.
   

• From the N.F.L. to youth sports, what new research tells us about brain injuries (ctpublic.org) — A new episode of Connecticut Public's "Where We Live" digs into what repeated head impacts mean for athletes, featuring experts plus the athletic director from Newington High School. The conversation explores CTE research, how schools like Newington are handling concussions, and what families can do to keep youth sports safer.
   

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Tuesday October 6
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Other local events

Tuesday September 15
• Artist Reception →
  Lucy Robbins Wellles Library, Newington
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Wednesday September 16
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• New officer candidate program →
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Thursday September 17
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  Lucy Robbins Wellles Library, Newington
  12:00 pm
• Ask a Teen: Tech Help Thursday →
  Lucy Robbins Wellles Library, Newington
  6:00 pm
Friday September 18
• The K.C. Movement →
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  7:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Community Acupuncture →
  Balance Massage & Wellness Center, 135 Day St, Newington
  9:00 am
• NHS Girls Volleyball car wash →
  Newington CT
  9:00 am
• Solo Agers Coffee Social in Newington →
  Chick-fil-A Newington, 3240 Berlin Tpke, Newington
  10:00 am
Sunday September 20
• Day Dril-Training →
  Newington CT
  10:00 am
• Hearts United Cat Rescue at Petco, Newington →
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Monday September 21
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🗞 Nearby News

New Britain

• Family honors New Britain tow truck driver Alexander Ramos with vigil after his death. (fox61.com)
• CT pension fund hits $76B as stock market roars. In first for state one retired state employee pulls in $400K (courant.com)
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Wethersfield

• Wethersfield School Building Committee To Review Over $214K In Highcrest Project Invoices (patch.com)

West Hartford

• Author of Bestselling Novel 'Yesteryear' to Headline West Hartford's Biggest Literary Event of the Year - We-Ha (we-ha.com)
• West Hartford Dog Park To Close As Crews Knock Down Old School (patch.com)

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