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🌱 Patch AM: Why Newtown’s gym and a local senior matter in state volleyball

Be sure to catch Free Open House: Meet Danbury's Body Reset Specialist β€” Thursday May 7th, 5:30–8pm on the Newtown Patch calendar

Tuesday May 5th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

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  • Why Newtown’s gym and a local senior matter in state volleyball

Also on today's calendar: Free Open House: Meet Danbury's Body Reset Specialist — Thursday May 7th, 5:30–8pm and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Knock-knock! Who’s there? Irish. Irish who? 🤔 (Answer below!)


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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Increasingly windy, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Showers around; not as warm, temps: high: 66, low: 47.
  • Thursday: Breezy with a shower, with a high of 62 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The 2026 Connecticut high school boys volleyball midseason report: Top teams, players (ctpost.com) — Connecticut’s boys volleyball season is heating up, and Newtown is again in the spotlight as the likely host of the state finals and home to standout hitter Noel McLeod. The midseason report breaks down top teams, league races, and players statewide, giving Newtown fans context for how their own program and gym fit into the bigger picture.    


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🗞 Nearby News

Bethel

  • 2 Crashes In Bethel Area Prompt Multi-Agency Response: Fire Officials (patch.com)
  • Danbury OKs ShopRite's $20M plan for Newtown Road site; owner ‘excited' to open as soon as possible (newstimes.com)
  • New Outdoor Trends Transforming Local Landscapes (mymalonetelegram.com)

Brookfield

Monroe

  • Monroe Budget Vote Set For May 5 With Tax Increase Proposed (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Irish you a happy St. Patrick’s Day! (Thank you Eileen C. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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