Dog Found Near Woodbury Border + New Dunkin' Shop In The Region

Happy Tuesday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening locally today.

First, today's weather:

Light rain in the afternoon and evening. High: 72 Low: 46.

Here are the top stories today in Southbury:

1. Town Of Southbury: Parks And Recreation: September-October 2021 News (Southbury Patch)
2. View and Vote on Candlewood Valley Land Trust's Recent (HamletHub)
3. Hundreds of Unvaccinated Yale New Haven Health Employees Face Termination (NBC Connecticut)
4. New Dunkin' location opens in Brookfield (Torrington Register Citizen)
5. Community Tag Sale at Redding Community Center Oct. 1 and Oct. 2 (HamletHub)
6. Angling for some fun: Youth gather at American Legion's first fishing derby in Monroe (CTPost.com)
7. Few Danbury area school bus drivers walk out over COVID vaccine mandate (Westport News)

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Today in Southbury:

• Meeting: EMS Committee - Southbury Town Hall (7:00 PM)

Southbury Patch Notebook

• Southbury Animal Control: "FOUND DOG: Found on Saturday, 09/25 near Woodbury border around 08:00 PM. This dog appears to be a Skye Terrier type dog and has a large tumor. The collar is green with birds on it. If you know or recognize this dog, please call Southbur..." (Facebook)
• Region 15 Schools: "Congratulations to Gina Weber at Long Meadow Elementary School! Region 15's Paraeducator of the Year! https://www.region15.org/about-us/district-news/details/~board/district-news/post/region-15-celebrates-gina-weber-para-educator-of-the-..." (Facebook)
• Region 15 Schools: "Good morning, Below is a list of bus routes that will be delayed this morning. We appreciate your patience as we work through this morning’s challenges and appreciate any families of these buses that can provide transportation for studen..." (Facebook)
• Gainfield Elementary School PTO: "We have received notes from a few people that missed the deadline for spiritwear orders. We just spoke with our vendor and he agreed to a one-time small order. This will be the LAST CHANCE to order spiritwear for the year. In order to tr..." (Facebook)
• Bent of the River Audubon Center: "Fall migration is in full swing! Brush up your ID skills with the all-new National Audubon Society Guides to Birds and Trees of North America. Now featuring conservation statuses for every species, these complete reference guides are per..." (Facebook)
• Southbury Library Youth Services: "Miss Heather shares "Ten Apples Up On Top! by Theo LeSieg (Dr. Seuss) and illustrated by Roy McKee as part of our STEAMonday: Apple Challenge. Thanks to Beginner Books, a division of Random House, Inc. for permission to share this title...." (Facebook)
• Macaroni Kid Southbury CT: "What if we told you that you could start your own business and work remotely as soon as THIS WEEK? You choose the hours, you create the content for your website and newsletter, and you keep 100% of the money you bring in! LEARN MORE: www..." (Facebook)
• Southbury Library Youth Services: "Today's Drop-In Storytime is all about apples! We're sharing books about autumn harvests and apples. Miss Heather reads "A was Once an Apple Pie" by Suse MacDonald, "Amara's Farm" written by JaNay Brown-Wood and illustrated by Samara Har..." (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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