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• Girls' Soccer Team Competes In Toughest Stretch Of Campaign (newtownbee.com) — Newtown High School's girls' soccer team just rolled past Stratford 7–0 at Treadwell Park and then entered what Coach Adam Bourret calls its toughest stretch of the season. Recent tests against Lauralton Hall and Notre Dame Prep showed the Nighthawks can compete in playoff-style games, with strong defensive performances and key goals from Delia Stango, Sia Verma, and teammates.
• Where People Are Moving To In Connecticut In 2026 (worldatlas.com) — Bethel's growth includes Huntington State Park, whose trails and ponds spill across the border into neighboring Newtown, giving local residents a shared outdoor playground. The article highlights how Bethel and five other Connecticut towns are adding housing, improving walkability, and leveraging transit and natural amenities to attract new residents between 2020 and 2025.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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