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🌱 AI imagines Plainfield's factory rail traffic—with caveats

Plainfield, Connecticut Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello again Plainfield! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • AI imagines Plainfield's factory rail traffic—with caveats
  • Warrant details arson case in Moosup apartment fire
  • Plainfield's rail lines take shape in miniature

Also on today's calendar: Need Help Caring or Preparing to Care for Your Loved Ones? and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 57 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, afternoon rain, temps: high: 53, low: 41.
  • Friday: Cooler with rain, with a high of 43 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• AI and Operations (blogspot.com) — A model railroader is testing AI to imagine how trains might have served Plainfield's American Standard plant in 1958. Microsoft Copilot produced detailed freight assignments, but the writer hasn't checked their accuracy and notes that the system even cited the writer's own blog, potentially reinforcing earlier mistakes.
   

• 'Just light it': Connecticut woman says voices told her to set apartment fire, warrant shows (ctpost.com) — A Plainfield woman faces first-degree arson and reckless endangerment charges after a July 23 fire at her Moosup apartment, according to court records. An arrest warrant says a neighbor extinguished the blaze and a fire marshal determined it was intentionally set. Tina Carlo, 56, is scheduled to enter a plea Dec. 11 in Danielson.
   

• Plainfield Track Work (blogspot.com) — A model railroad version of Plainfield now has its track laid and wired, including the crossing of the Willimantic-to-Providence line. The builder has tested locomotives and widened the layout for yard switching, with more electrical work, scenery and an American Standard building still to finish.
   

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  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(04071) - 56 Lathrop Rd in Plainfield. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • 1838 Angell's Patent Model of a Loom Temple (si.edu)
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Norwich

  • Recent Death Notices From Norwich (patch.com)

Putnam

  • Costumes and fan favorites at Rhode Island Comic Con (telegram.com)

Ok Plainfield! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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