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🌱 Patch AM: Newington Resident Wins Big In CT Lottery

And check out Spellwork Basics on the Newington Patch calendar

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Hello Newington! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Newington scratch ticket nets local resident a $25,000 payday
  • What choices is Newington weighing for its aging public pools?

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

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Thursday: An a.m. shower; breezy, humid, temps: high: 84, low: 58.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Newington Resident Wins Big In CT Lottery (patch.com) — Newington readers may be interested to know that a local resident recently claimed a $25,000 prize from a Connecticut Lottery scratch ticket. The winning 20X The Cash ticket was sold at Nanglo Bazar in Newington, highlighting a bit of unexpected luck close to home.
   

• 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 a committee asking the Town Council for clear direction while it studies cheaper liner options versus full reconstruction. Members stressed the pools are a core community service despite operating losses and warned that continued delays could leave one or both facilities unusable for camps, lessons, and summer families.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

New Britain

  • Southington No. 3, Berlin No. 9, New Britain No. 10 in preseason football poll (newbritainherald.com)
  • New Britain residents support new speed cameras near schools to curb reckless driving (fox61.com)
  • Catholic school in New Britain wants to expand from 9 to 160 students (newbritainherald.com)

Wethersfield

  • Sheehan Titans open title defense, Wethersfield Eagles building confidence (wfsb.com)

Rocky Hill

  • Motorist Causes Highway Rollover Crash On I-91, Tries To Elude Cops With Drug, Cash Stash: Police (patch.com)

Ok Newington! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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