Details On Celebration Cancellation + Area Pumpkin Patches

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First, today's weather:

Overcast throughout the day. High: 75 Low: 63.

Here are the top stories in Southbury today:

1. Southbury Upcoming Events: Barn Festival, Hike, Apple Festival, and MORE (HamletHub)
2. Southbury Celebration canceled with officials fearing increased COVID-19 exposure to youth (Darien Times)
3. Woodbury proposes to install floodgates in flood-prone areas following the death of State Police Sgt. Brian Mohl (WTNH.com)
4. Southbury Area Pumpkin Patches To Visit In 2021 (Southbury Patch)
5. Quinnipiac Student Dies in Off-Campus House (NBC Connecticut)
6. Beacon Falls, Naugatuck YMCA kick off partnership (My Citizens News)
7. New Haven Free Public Library: New Machine In Ives Squared! (Southbury Patch)

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Today in Southbury:

• Freshmen Tailgate 4:30-8:30 pm - Pomperaug Regional High School (12:00 AM)

Southbury Patch Notebook

• Southbury Animal Control: "** Fundraiser Event - " Blessing of the Pets" ** A Southbury resident who is a member of 'The Congregational Church of Naugatuck' has kindly arranged a fundraiser event that will benefit both Southbury and Naugatuck Animal Control. "Bles..." (Facebook)
• Bent of the River Audubon Center: "The Bent of the River Audubon Center Junior Forest Technicians (JFTs) visited Marvelwood School and the Kent Land Trust Interns in mid-July to assist with Purple Martin chick banding. 63 nestlings were extracted from a local colony, and ..." (Facebook)
• Southbury Plaza: "@catalysttraininggyms is offering a program that will help you DROP TWO JEAN SIZES in ONLY 8 WEEKS without having to starve yourself or working out every day! First dig out and bring in one of your favorite pairs of jeans that you have..." (Instagram)
• Southbury Music Studio: "Have you chosen your piece for the winter recital? Speak with your teacher if you need help choosing a piece that is good for your skill level!" (Facebook)
• Town of Southbury: "Southbury Farmers' Market is today, Thursday, 3-6pm next to Town Hall, 501 Main Street South." (Facebook)
• Town of Southbury: "The Savings Bank of Danbury Foundation has announced that applications are available for local non-profits to apply for grants. Applications are due by Thursday, September 30." (Facebook)
• Pomperaug Basketball Community: "#region15 #southburybuzz #pomperaugbasketball #MiddleburyCT Region 15 Youth Basketball Registration is now open for grades 3-12. Sign up today! https://southbury.recdesk.com/... Little Swishers registration for grades 1-2 comi..." (Facebook)

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About me: I am a veteran journalist and Connecticut native with more than 30 years of experience covering municipal governments, education, politics and a host of other topics. A few years ago, I realized how much I missed the world of hyperlocal journalism, and I was fortunate to be hired by Patch in 2013.

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