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🌱 Patch AM: How New Milford’s unbeaten football season came to a sudden halt
Also check out Housatonic River Commission Open House on the New Milford Patch calendar

Hello New Milford! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How New Milford's unbeaten football season came to a sudden halt
Also on today's calendar: Housatonic River Commission Open House and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: A thick cloud cover, with a high of 63 and low of 53 degrees.
- Monday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., temps: high: 68, low: 41.
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 62 and low of 35 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lyman Hall wins battle of unbeatens against New Milford (ctpost.com) — New Milford High's unbeaten football run ended with a 41-0 loss to Lyman Hall, despite several missed chances that could have kept the game close. The Green Wave, now 3-1, saw their usually explosive offense stall, including a drive stopped inches from the goal line before Lyman Hall marched 99 yards to pull away.
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📸 Around New Milford
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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Milford
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★ Featured events ★
- Housatonic River Commission Open House →
Housatonic Meadows State Park, 90 US-7, Sharon
1:00 pm - Shooting Star - The Bad Company Experience at Daryl's House →
Daryl's House Restaurant & Live Music Club, 130 NY-22, Pawling
7:00 pm - Fall Open House →
Immaculate High School, 73 Southern Blvd, Danbury
2:00 pm
Sunday October 4
Wednesday October 14
Sunday October 18
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Other local events
- We Remember. We Celebrate. We Carry On. →
69 West St, Litchfield
10:00 am - Badminton - Advanced Badminton - Sunday 10/4 →
New Milford CT
5:30 pm - Looking for a little inspiration in a world that feels increasingly divided? →
8:00 pm - Women's Torah & Tea →
11:30 am - Preview Gala for the 39th Annual Autumn Arts & Fine Craft Show →
1 Browns Forge Rd, New Milford
6:30 pm - 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 - Luckypawlooza →
Mill River Park, 1010 Washington Blvd, Stamford
12:00 pm - Lucky Pawlooza →
Mill River Park, 1010 Washington Blvd, Stamford
12:00 pm
Sunday October 4
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
📣 New Milford Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 39th Annual Autumn Arts & Fine Craft Show at Historic Merwinsville Hotel —Lori Meehan Read on Patch
- Panera posted a job opening for Catering Lead in New Milford. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in New Milford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Milford here.
🗞 Nearby News
Washington
- Co-pilot in FlyDubai incident is identified as Omani national named Hamam al-Hammami (wtnh.com)
Kent
- Inland Wetlands gets formal application for 80-unit housing development (kentdispatch.org)
Bethlehem
- Republican-American calendar for Friday, Oct. 2 (stamfordadvocate.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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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