🌱 Patch AM: How Southington’s 5-0 Blue Knights climbed New England’s top rankings

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In today's newsletter:

• How Southington's 5-0 Blue Knights climbed New England's top rankings

Also on today's calendar: The Billy Joel and Elton John Experience: A Tribute to Billy Joel and Elton John. and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Warmer; cloudy, then some sun, with a high of 72 and low of 50 degrees.
• Tuesday: A shower late in the p.m., temps: high: 69, low: 59.
• Wednesday: Warmer with sunny spells, with a high of 79 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New England High School Football Top 25 Regional Rankings (Oct. 11, 2026) (newsbreak.com) — Southington's Blue Knights are now 5-0 after a 29-6 win over Manchester, keeping them among New England's top high school football contenders. The team gets a bye this week before hosting Glastonbury, giving local fans a prime home matchup to circle.
   

📸 Around Southington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Southington

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 17
• The Billy Joel and Elton John Experience: A Tribute to Billy Joel and Elton John. →
  Joseph A DePaolo Middle School, 385 Pleasant St, Southington
  6:00 pm
• Farmington Valley Music Festival →
  50 Winding Trails Dr, Farmington
  11:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 13
• Wheeler Clinic Informational Table →
  Southington CT
  9:30 am
• Read, Rock & Rhyme →
  Southington CT
  10:00 am
• Crochet Club for Teens →
  Southington CT
  4:00 pm
• MEET THE CANDIDATES FORUM 2026 →
  Southington Public Library, 255 Main St, Southington
  5:30 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Juniors Golf Lessons →
  Chris Cote's Top Tracer Range, Southington
  4:30 pm
• Junior Golf Session- October →
  Chris Cote's Top Tracer Range, Southington
  4:30 pm
• Dungeons and Dragons Dice Box Craft →
  Southington CT
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Sip & Tip Workshop →
  Ready Set Press Custom Press On Nail Studio, 51 N Main St, Southington
  5:00 pm
Thursday October 29
• Brightpath Wallingford Not-So-Spooky Open House Night! →
  Brightpath Wallingford, 15 N Plains Industrial Rd, Wallingford
  4:00 pm
Sunday November 1
• 13th New Age & Craft Expo →
  Wyndham Southbury, 1284 Strongtown Rd, Southbury
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Plainville

• Plainville Senior Center gets makeover (bristolpress.com)
• Soccer Recap: Plainville Routs Rocky Hill for Its Widest Victory Margin Yet (maxpreps.com)

Berlin

• Who Are Ryan Preece's Parents? Everything To Know About His Family (newsbreak.com)
• Berlin schools highlight awards, achievement (bristolpress.com)

Bristol

• Bristol Eastern girls pick up eighth shutout of the season in win over Northwest Catholic (bristolpress.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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