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🌱 Patch AM: Newington Pool Committee Seeks Town Council Direction As It Studies Renovation Options

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Hello Newington! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Newington weighs costly choices to keep its aging public pools open
  • Newington's Footprints Shoes closing soon, with deep discounts until October
  • How Newington schools are using AI and preschool to boost success

Also on today's calendar: Spellwork Basics and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Tuesday: Clouds breaking for some sun, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 80, low: 67.
  • Thursday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Newington Pool Committee Seeks Town Council Direction As It Studies Renovation Options (patch.com) — Newington officials are weighing how to fix the town's two aging public pools, with the Town Pools Project Building Committee asking the Town Council for clear direction while it researches options like commercial liners and broader renovations. Residents raised concerns that liners alone would not address plumbing, electrical, and bathhouse problems, and committee members warned that continued delays could leave one or both pools unusable, affecting summer camps and community recreation.
   

2. Beloved CT store to close after almost 50 years. There's a lot of bargain shopping right now (courant.com) — Newington shoppers have only until the end of October to visit Footprints Shoes & Accessories on Costello Road, a family-owned staple that's closing after nearly 50 years. The store is deeply discounting remaining inventory as the building is listed for sale, and the owner says the community's gratitude and support are making this bittersweet farewell especially meaningful.
   

3. Newington's student success approach featured (newbritainherald.com) — Newington families can take pride that the town's public schools are being nationally recognized for expanding preschool, integrating artificial intelligence into classrooms, and building strong career pathways for older students. The district's focus on early education, technology, mental health, and upgraded facilities aims to close achievement gaps and better prepare Newington graduates for college and the workforce.
   

4. Pet of the Week: Denver (newbritainherald.com) — Animal lovers in Newington should know that Connecticut Humane Society, which operates nearby and offers reduced-fee veterinary care in town, is featuring Denver, a friendly 5-year-old mixed-breed dog ready for adoption. While Denver is currently available in Waterford, CHS' Newington resource center can help local families with pet care and connect them to adoption options.
   

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