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Today's riddle: Why do Norway’s navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Plainville mom partied instead of taking injured child to hospital, police say (greenwichtime.com) — A Plainville mother has been charged with risk of injury after allegedly failing to seek prompt medical care for her 9-year-old autistic daughter, who fell from a roof and fractured her wrist. Police say the girl went more than 11 hours without treatment until another adult brought her to a Hartford hospital, and the mother is now free on bond pending a New Britain court date.
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• Best Halloween Decorations in CT: Streets & Neighborhoods (mommypoppins.com) — Plainville families can head to Metacomet Road for the Mega Metacomet Halloween Thriller, a huge neighborhood display with colorful decorations and live Thriller dances spanning several homes. The statewide roundup also points residents to other standout Halloween streets across Connecticut, with tips on when to go, where to park, and how to keep visits safe and enjoyable.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway’s navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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