🌱 Patch AM: Newington Zoning Board To Review Former Boston Market Redevelopment, Radio Tower And Warehouse Expansion

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• Key Newington zoning decisions could reshape Berlin Turnpike and Alumni Road

Also on today's calendar: New World Trio "Autumn Reflections" and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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📰 News we're reading

• Newington Zoning Board To Review Former Boston Market Redevelopment, Radio Tower And Warehouse Expansion (patch.com) — Newington residents are being asked to weigh in as the Town Plan and Zoning Commission reviews several significant proposals, including turning the former Boston Market on the Berlin Turnpike into an automotive service center and siting a new municipal emergency radio tower off East Cedar Street. The agenda also features a major loading dock expansion at the Alumni Road warehouse complex and a proposed move for Valhalla Fitness to the Berlin Turnpike, with public participation encouraged in person or virtually.
   

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Sunday October 11
• New World Trio "Autumn Reflections" →
  Saint John's Episcopal Church, 679 Farmington Ave, West Hartford
  2:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Friends of the New Britain Public Library - Fall Book Sale →
  New Britain Public Library Community Room, 20 High St, New Britain
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday October 12
• Columbus Day (Indigenous Peoples Day) →
  Newington CT
• Halloween Craft Workshop →
  Stew Leonard's of Newington, 3475 Berlin Turnpike, Newington
  11:00 am
Tuesday October 13
• Officer Training →
  Newington CT
  6:30 pm
• Mayor & Town Council Regular Meeting →
  Town Hall Council Chambers Rm 103, 200 Garfield Street, Newington
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Children's Winnie the Pooh Grab & Go →
  Newington CT
  10:00 am
• Town Plan and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting →
  Town Hall Council Chambers Rm 103, 200 Garfield Street, Newington
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• EMS Committee Regular Meeting →
  Town Hall Council Chambers Rm 103, 200 Garfield Street, Newington
  6:00 pm
• Spooktober →
  Newington CT
  6:00 pm
Tuesday October 27
• Navigating the Changes of Medicare: A Free Webinar →
  online
  2:00 pm
Friday October 30
• The Haunted Herd Halloween Party →
  34 Prospect St, Hartford
  7:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

New Britain

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Wethersfield

• Wethersfield Voters To Decide $4M Fire Truck Project (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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