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🌱 Why Plainfield police just arrested a rider from April’s serious crash
Be sure to catch Xfinity Event Coming to The Shoppes at Putnam in Putnam, CT! on the Plainfield Village Patch calendar

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- Why Plainfield police just arrested a rider from April's serious crash
Also on today's calendar: Xfinity Event Coming to The Shoppes at Putnam in Putnam, CT! and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Considerable cloudiness, with a high of 69 and low of 56 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 71, low: 55.
- Thursday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Plainfield motorcyclist led police on pursuit prior to serious April crash, police say (ctpost.com) — Plainfield residents may recall the serious April motorcycle crash near Plainfield Pike and New Road; police now say the rider has been arrested and faces multiple charges. The Plainfield man, previously critically injured and airlifted to Rhode Island Hospital, turned himself in Monday and was arraigned on reckless driving, pursuit, and license-related offenses.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Plainfield Village
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★ Featured events ★
- Xfinity Event Coming to The Shoppes at Putnam in Putnam, CT! →
62 Providence Pike, Putnam
10:00 am - LIVE WEBINAR: Building Your Child's Independence: Executive Function Coaching at Home and at School →
7:00 pm
Thursday October 1
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Other local events
- Plainfield Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Killingly →
Killingly High School, 226 Putnam Pike, Dayville
4:00 pm - Plainfield Boys Varsity Soccer @ Montville →
Montville High School, 800 Old Colchester Rd #1, Oakdale
10:00 am - October in Plainfield, Fall into Fun! - Fall Fest & Trunk or Treat →
Lion's Park, Plainfield - October in Plainfield, Fall into Fun! - Free Fall Family Swim →
Town Hall Pool, Plainfield
1:00 pm
Monday October 5
Saturday October 10
Saturday October 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Exercise for Seniors →
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1:00 pm - Water Aerobics - Fall Power Waves Aerobics TuTh →
Plainfield CT
4:30 pm - Butts and Guts with Ab Blast →
Plainfield CT
5:30 pm - Line Dancing - Intermediate →
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6:30 pm - Water Aerobics - Fall DIY Water Aerobics W →
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7:00 am - Historical Society Meeting →
Plainfield CT
6:30 pm - Veterans Coffee House →
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8:30 am - Chair Yoga →
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10:15 am
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Plainfield. Apply here.
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Canterbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Plainfield Village here.
🗞 Nearby News
Windham
- The 1831 Hanging In Brooklyn, Connecticut That Drew Thousands (i95rock.com)
Mansfield
- Eastern Connecticut State University Ranked Among Top Public Liberal Arts Colleges (patch.com)
- 1 Driver Injured, Another Arrested After Vehicle Runs Red Light In Mansfield: State Police (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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