🌱 Patch AM: Why New Milford belongs on your fall New England antiquing road trip.

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In today's newsletter:

• Why New Milford belongs on your fall New England antiquing road trip.
• See how New Milford defenders rank in NEPSAC tackle stats.

Also on today's calendar: Tag Sale and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Anne M.!

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 66 and low of 42 degrees.
• Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, temps: high: 63, low: 54.
• Monday: A few showers in the morning, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 5 Tips for Planning a Fall Antiquing Trip Through New England (marthastewart.com) — New Milford gets a shout-out as a prime Connecticut stop on a fall New England antiquing road trip, thanks to Elephant's Trunk Flea Market and several local antique shops. The piece offers practical tips on planning routes, picking small-town bases, and balancing budget finds with higher-end treasures while enjoying peak foliage and historic scenery.
   

• Division NEPSAC Class C Football 2026 Varsity Total Tackles Stat Leaders (maxpreps.com) — New Milford football fans can spot several local CS players among the NEPSAC Class C defensive tackle leaders, including Jacob Murphy, Michael Salimbene, Fin Cline, Joe Pieksza, Jayden Williams, Lameik Black, and Wells Cunningham. The statewide list shows how New Milford athletes stack up in total tackles, tackles per game, and backfield stops early in the 2026 season.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Milford

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Tag Sale →
  131 Long Meadow Hill Rd, Brookfield
  9:00 am
Wednesday October 14
• Shooting Star - The Bad Company Experience at Daryl's House →
  Daryl's House Restaurant & Live Music Club, 130 NY-22, Pawling
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• Fall Open House →
  Immaculate High School, 73 Southern Blvd, Danbury
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• 39th Annual Autumn Arts & Fine Crafts Show at Historic Merwinsville Hotel →
  1 Browns Forge Rd, New Milford
  10:00 am
• Special Halloween Dog Costume Contest & Pet Thrift Shop →
  Animal Welfare Society, 8 Dodd Rd, New Milford
  10:00 am
• Lucky Pawlooza →
  Mill River Park, 1010 Washington Blvd, Stamford
  12:00 pm
• Luckypawlooza →
  Mill River Park, 1010 Washington Blvd, Stamford
  12:00 pm
• Women, Wine, & Wheel →
  Village Center for the Arts, 12 Main Street, New Milford
  6:30 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Sunny Valley Tax District Residents - Annual Community Meeting →
  Sarah Noble Cafeteria
  6:30 pm
Friday October 16
• 39th Annual Autumn Arts & Fine Crafts Show at Historic Merwinsville Hotel →
  1 Browns Forge Road Gaylordsville, CT
  10:00 am
• Scarrybrooke Park Haunted Trail →
  2 Pickett District Rd, New Milford
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Warren OctoberFest - 3rd Annual →
  Warren Woods-Town Park, Warren
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I love that the Thrift Mart gives so many schlarships to town residents.
  Today I found a book that the library didn't have, and a beautiful wooden box with a top layer and a drawer- something fun to paint. Got 4 rubber… (Nextdoor Park Lane East)
• Your home deserves the best!
  Master Clean Enterprise LLC has been restoring homes for over thirty years with professional power washing and roof soft washing. -Vinyl, wood, &… (Nextdoor New Milford)

• Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in BROOKFIELD CT S24344 in Brookfield. Apply here.
• LaBonne's Markets posted a job opening for Meat Clerk Part-time in Woodbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Milford here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Lamont Wanted Federal Scholarship Guidelines. They're Here (yankeeinstitute.org)
• Week 5 Fantasy Sleepers and Streamers: Start Jacoby Brissett (wtnh.com)
• Region 12 superintendent Donald Schels resigns amid misconduct investigation (thehour.com)

Kent

• lespecial Announces Phish MSG After-Show At Sony Hall (liveforlivemusic.com)
• This Spacious Litchfield County Home is Designed for Gathering (cottagesgardens.com)

Brookfield

• Structure Fire Closes Brookfield Road: Fire Officials (patch.com)
• Brookfield Board Of Education Seeks New Member After Resignation (patch.com)

Ok New Milford! 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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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