🌱 Patch AM: Can New Milford field hockey turn last year’s heartbreak into a title?

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In today's newsletter:

• Can New Milford field hockey turn last year's heartbreak into a title?

Also on today's calendar: American Genius - New Milford and 8 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Dee B.!

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 83, low: 58.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2026 CIAC field hockey predictions: Picking state champions before the season begins (ctpost.com) — New Milford field hockey is pegged as a key contender in this year's CIAC Class M race after finishing runner-up to Branford in 2025. A preview of statewide competition highlights New Milford, led by standout Cienna McNamara, among several programs expected to make deep tournament runs when championships return to Wethersfield in November.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Milford

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 5
• American Genius - New Milford →
  St John's Episcopal Church, 7 Whittlesey Ave, New Milford
  7:30 pm
Sunday September 13
• Pilobolus Day - Performance, Workshops, Fun! →
  The Glenholme School, 81 Sabbaday Ln, Washington
  1:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 3
• Women's Torah & Tea →
  Chabad Lubavitch of Northwest CT, 69 West St, Litchfield, CT, 06759
  11:30 am
Friday September 4
• A Weekend In The Life →
  The Green, New Milford
  10:00 am
• A Taste of Shabbat at the Kent Farmers Market | Complimentary Candles, Fresh Challah & Good Company →
  Kent Welcome Center, 3 Railroad St, Kent
  3:00 pm
Sunday September 6
• Free Bluegrass Concert →
  Green Hill Road, Green Hill Rd, Washington
  5:30 pm
Friday September 11
• A Taste of Shabbat at the Kent Farmers Market | Complimentary Candles, Fresh Challah & Good Company →
  Kent Welcome Center, 3 Railroad St, Kent
  3:00 pm
• High Holidays in Litchfield: No Membership Required, Everyone Welcome →
  69 West St, Litchfield
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Danbury Jewelry, Gem & Mineral Show →
  New Milford High School, 388 Danbury Rd, New Milford
  10:00 am
• Pet Thrift Shop →
  Animal Welfare Society, 8 Dodd Rd, New Milford
  10:00 am
Wednesday September 16
• Queer Book Club – New Milford →
  Honeybee Books & Tea, 27 Main St, New Milford
  6:30 pm

🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 3
• Summer Bunch Storytime →
  Burnham Library, 62 Main St S, Bridgewater
  10:30 am
• PTO Ice Cream Social
  Burnham School 80 Main St, Bridgewater, CT 06752
  5:30 pm
• The Kenn Morr Band Outdoors in Kent, CT →
  Kent Land Trust Inc, 170 Kent Rd, Kent
  5:30 pm
• Open Mic Night - JCC in Sherman →
  Jewish Community Center, 9 CT-39, Sherman
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I have been using Roxbury animal hospital for almost decade now.
  They are a fantastic business with amazing vets and vet techs. They've been through all the ups and downs with my slew of animals. Even helping me… (Nextdoor Long Mountain)
• Anyone missing a dog.
  I just saw a Dalmatian type dog running on Wellsville Ave on the sidewalk heading towards Railroad st (Nextdoor New Milford)

• Mariani Landscape posted a job opening for Landscape Enhancements Crew Leader in Kent. Apply here.
• Kohl's posted a job opening for Merchandising Assistant Store Manager in Brookfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Milford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Washington

• Dyson unveils $499 toothbrush with built-in camera, AI and water flosser (fox61.com)
• PlayStation launches live, free TV on PS5 for US users (fox61.com)
• Federal Trade Commission and 22 states sue Amazon over inflated advertising prices (nbcconnecticut.com)

Kent

• Kent again gets top honors in its role as a destination for visitors (kentdispatch.org)
• K. K. Kozik's 'Route 22' Paintings at Kenise Barnes Fine Art (chronogram.com)
• At Peggy Mercury, prep meets punk in 'Imaginary Concerts' (lakevillejournal.com)

Woodbury

• Middlebury Conservation Commission Approves Southford Road Industrial Project (patch.com)

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