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Hello Plainville! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Plainville mom charged after daughter's roof fall left untreated for hours
  • Where to find Plainville's massive Mega Metacomet Halloween Thriller display

Also on today's calendar: West Hartford's Sunday Farmers Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 60 and low of 35 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 67, low: 47.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 73 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 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.
   

• 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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🗞 Nearby News

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  • CCSU notches first win, opens conference play with dominant 45-14 victory over Wagner (newbritainherald.com)
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Farmington

  • Discharge Education Linked to Fewer ED Returns (medscape.com)
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Southington

  • 'The Christmas House Co.' Among 49 New Southington Businesses Registered In September (patch.com)

Ok Plainville! 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!

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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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