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Morning Southbury! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See which Southbury gas stations are charging the most and least
  • How Southbury's Revolutionary War monument is getting its final engraving
  • What a Southbury bear encounter reveals about Connecticut's changing wildlife rules

Also on today's calendar: 9th annual Pets in the Park Danbury and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 45.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Here Are The Cheapest, Most Expensive Places To Get Gas In Southbury (patch.com) — Drivers in Southbury are paying noticeably more for gas than the state, regional, and national averages, with four local stations averaging $4.57 per gallon of regular. The report breaks down the latest posted prices at specific Southbury stations, helping residents decide where to fill up as prices fluctuate multiple times a week.
   

• Republican-American Community News from Waterbury, Torrington, Woodbury and Southbury (nhregister.com) — Southbury residents may be glad to hear the Southbury Chamber has stepped up to help the town's America 250th Commission finish engraving the Revolutionary War Monument on Veterans Memorial Green, dedicated this July 4. The broader community roundup also highlights a Woodbury agriscience open house and a Torrington restaurant's fundraiser, but the key local update is the added support for Southbury's new historical monument.
   

• At least 7 people have been arrested in Connecticut for killing bears since 2012 (nhregister.com) — A Southbury household is among several Connecticut cases where residents were arrested after killing bears they believed threatened family or property, highlighting how often these confrontations now occur. The article reviews multiple incidents, current state laws on when lethal force is allowed, and the ongoing debate over creating a bear hunting season versus relying on non-lethal deterrents and better trash and attractant management.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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Newtown

  • New Medical Spa Opens In Newtown (patch.com)

Brookfield

  • Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Brookfield This Fall — And How To Carve Them (patch.com)

Ok Southbury! 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!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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