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In today's newsletter:

• How New Milford's 3-0 football start stacks up statewide.

Also on today's calendar: Koren BBQ and 9 more events.

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

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 74 and low of 61 degrees.
• Friday: Chance of a p.m. shower, temps: high: 84, low: 52.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 70 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Which 3-0 CIAC football teams have the narrowest overall margins of victory? (ctpost.com) — New Milford's high school football team is one of several CIAC programs that have started 3-0 this season despite winning just one game last year. A statewide look at unbeaten teams highlights how narrow margins of victory, like those seen by East Catholic and others, could toughen squads up for potential playoff runs.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Milford

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Koren BBQ →
  New Milford United Methodist Church, 68 Danbury Rd, New Milford
  5:00 pm
• Inherit the Wind at the Sherman Playhouse →
  Sherman Players, 5 CT-39, Sherman
  8:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• RiverFest →
  Young's Field Road, Young's Field Rd, New Milford
  11:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Housatonic River Commission Open House →
  Housatonic Meadows State Park, 90 US-7, Sharon
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• Women's Torah & Tea →
  11:30 am
• LIVE WEBINAR: Building Your Child's Independence: Executive Function Coaching at Home and at School →
  7:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Fall Fest →
  JPCC, 2 Pickett District Rd, New Milford
  4:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• A Morning to Remember: Shemini Atzeret & Yizkor at Chabad →
  69 West St, Litchfield
  10:00 am
• Come Dance With Us! Simchat Torah Night at Chabad →
  69 West St, Litchfield
  7:30 pm
Sunday October 4
• We Remember. We Celebrate. We Carry On. →
  69 West St, Litchfield
  10:00 am
Wednesday October 7
• Looking for a little inspiration in a world that feels increasingly divided? →
  8:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Women's Torah & Tea →
  11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Quinn was very professional.
  Received the estimate right away, fair price. Did an excellent job. Would recommend him and use them again ***** (Nextdoor Long Mountain)

• Big Y Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in New Milford. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in New Milford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Milford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Washington

• TSA officers can't sit while checking IDs, boarding passes as agency rolls out new policy (fox61.com)

Kent

• Repair Café provided a perfect opportunity to recycle broken items (kentdispatch.org)
• Kent town officials get first look at Emery Park's proposed master plan (lakevillejournal.com)
• Connecticut heating oil prices climb 86% from a year ago (lakevillejournal.com)

Brookfield

• Brookfield School District Among CT's Best In 2027 Ranking (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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