🌱 Patch AM: Can Newington’s Nor’Easters regroup before hosting Bloomfield next Friday?

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• Can Newington's Nor'Easters regroup before hosting Bloomfield next Friday?

Also on today's calendar: Webinar Series for Solo Agers: Where Should I Live? and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A thick cloud cover, with a high of 65 and low of 54 degrees.
• Monday: Breezy at times with sunshine, temps: high: 71, low: 43.
• Tuesday: Sunny and cooler, with a high of 60 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Week 4 Football Recaps: Southington wins big; Newington, Berlin continue skids (newbritainherald.com) — Newington football fans saw the Nor'Easters fall 28-0 at Farmington, dropping to 1-3 and extending their losing skid. With the offense struggling and just 18 points all season, the team now gets a bye week before hosting Bloomfield at 6:30 p.m. next Friday.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Newington

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday October 6
• Reading to Pets Newington →
  Connecticut Humane Society, 701 Russell Road, Newington
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• Chair Aerobics →
  Newington, CT Calendar, Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street, Newington
  9:00 am
• Telephone BINGO →
  Newington, CT Calendar
  1:00 pm
• Webinar Series for Solo Agers: Where Should I Live? →
  Online
  3:00 pm
• Newington Housing Authority Regular Meeting →
  Newington, CT Calendar, 241 West Hill Road, Newington
  4:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Setback →
  Newington, CT Calendar, Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street, Newington
  1:00 pm
• Open Painting Studio →
  Newington, CT Calendar, Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street, Newington
  1:30 pm
• P is for Pumpkin Culinary Class for Kids →
  Stew Leonard's of Newington, 3475 Berlin Turnpike, Newington
  6:00 pm
• Commission on Aging and Disabled Regular Meeting →
  Newington, CT Calendar, Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street, Newington
  6:00 pm
• Open Space Committee Regular Meeting →
  Newington, CT Calendar, 200 Garfield Street, Newington
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• Chair Aerobics →
  Newington, CT Calendar, Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street, Newington
  9:00 am
Sunday October 11
• New World Trio "Autumn Reflections" →
  Saint John's Episcopal Church, 679 Farmington Ave, West Hartford
  2:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

New Britain

• Mayor's Corner: Celebrating community, service and connection in New Britain (newbritainherald.com)
• Local For Sale: Start Planning for Holiday Dinners Now! (patch.com)
• New Britain receives $5.6 million to reduce lead hazards, improve home safety (bristolpress.com)

Wethersfield

• The Cheapest Beautiful Towns To Live In Connecticut (worldatlas.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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