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Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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• Orange Gas Prices Above State Average As Connecticut Prices Ease (patch.com) — Drivers in Orange are paying slightly more for gas than the Connecticut, New England, and national averages, with six local stations averaging $4.46 per gallon of regular. The story breaks down current prices at specific Orange stations along Boston Post Road and the Merritt Parkway, helping residents compare options as statewide prices ease slightly from last week.
• Orange Connecticut Lighted Tractor parade aims to break record with 10th annual parade (ctpost.com) — Orange's 10th annual Lighted Tractor Parade rolls back into town on Dec. 5, with organizers aiming to top last year's 99-tractor turnout. The route runs from Fred Wolfe Park past the town green to the fairgrounds, with detailed parking and staging plans for both drivers and spectators. Residents can still sign up to participate or volunteer.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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