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Hey there, Newtown! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Newtown's girls' soccer squad is handling its toughest stretch yet
  • How Bethel's growth is reshaping the shared Huntington State Park area.

Also on today's calendar: When writing about Science is no longer just about reporting discoveries and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Warmer, with a high of 70 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Showers late in the afternoon, temps: high: 69, low: 58.
  • Wednesday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 76 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 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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🗞 Nearby News

Bethel

  • Inside Week 5 of CIAC football: 'Eat the Bear,' 5-0 starts and an NVL thriller (newstimes.com)

Brookfield

  • Brookfield school board seeks applicants for vacant seat after deadlocked votes (ctpost.com)
  • Brookfield Corporation $BN Shares Purchased by Oak Grove Capital LLC (marketbeat.com)

Monroe

  • Historical Society presentation sheds light on Monroe's reputed witch (themonroesun.com)
  • Police: Men caught operating pump to steal cooking oil from Monroe Diner (themonroesun.com)

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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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