What's up Newington! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
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Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• Public Information Meeting on Route 9 Interchange Exit 38 Improvements in Newington and New Britain (ct.gov) — Drivers in Newington and New Britain are invited to weigh in on planned safety and congestion improvements at Route 9's Exit 38 and Route 175 during a public information meeting at Newington Town Hall on November 9. You can review plans, talk with CTDOT staff, request language assistance, and submit comments for two weeks afterward, helping shape a $9.5 million project.
• Newington math scores improve, others see drop (newbritainherald.com) — Newington families get a detailed look at how local students are performing, with math scores ticking up while English and science dip slightly but remain above pre-pandemic levels. The piece also flags rising chronic absenteeism in Newington, especially among seniors and students with IEPs, and explains how the district is piloting new math programs and strengthening instruction to close gaps.
• Bunnell football bounces back from loss in opener to shut out Newington (theridgefieldpress.com) — Newington football fans saw a tough night at home as Bunnell rolled to a 36-0 win at Newington High School, holding the Nor'easters under 100 yards. The story highlights standout performances from Bunnell's offense and defense and notes how the visitors bounced back from a lopsided opening loss to reassert themselves as contenders.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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