🌱 Patch AM: Stafford Seeing Engineering Firm for $3.1M Stone House Road Bridge Replacement Project

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In today's newsletter:

• Stafford seeks engineers for $3.1M Stone House Road bridge overhaul

Also on today's calendar: The Light Within and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 67 and low of 54 degrees.
• Saturday: Becoming windier with rain, temps: high: 60, low: 54.
• Sunday: Very windy; periods of rain, with a high of 60 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Stafford Seeing Engineering Firm for $3.1M Stone House Road Bridge Replacement Project (patch.com) — Stafford is moving ahead with a $3.1 million replacement of the Stone House Road bridge over Roaring Brook and is seeking an engineering firm to handle construction inspection. Town officials outline strict qualification, licensing, and affirmative action requirements, with detailed submission materials and October deadlines for questions and letters of interest. Local firms with transportation construction expertise may find a significant opportunity to work closely with Stafford on this multi-year infrastructure project.
   

📸 Around Stafford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stafford

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• The Light Within →
  Friends Meeting House, 57 Hunting Lodge Rd, Mansfield
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 26
• 53rd Annual NAPA Auto Parts Fall Final →
  Stafford CT
• Stafford Applefest →
  Haymarket Common, Stafford
Monday September 28
• Financial Fraud Bingo →
  Killingworth Volunteer Fire Department, 333 CT-81, Killingworth
  1:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Somers Girls Varsity Soccer @ Stafford →
  Stafford High School, 145 Orcuttville Rd, Stafford Springs
  4:00 pm
Friday October 2
• NAPA Champions Night →
  Stafford CT
• Cold Train at Four Seasons By The Lake at Sun Valley →
  Four Seasons By The Lake at Sun Valley, 51 Old Springfield Rd., Stafford
  8:00 pm
• Cold Train returns to Four Seasons By The Lake in Stafford, CT →
  Four Seasons By The Lake at Sun Valley, 51 Old Springfield Rd., Stafford
  8:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• The Light Within →
  Friends Meeting House, 57 Hunting Lodge Rd, Mansfield
  10:30 am
Thursday October 15
• Friends of Stafford Library Meeting →
  Stafford Library, 10 Levinthal Run, Stafford
  6:30 pm
Friday October 23
• Canton Girls Varsity Soccer @ Stafford →
  Stafford High School, 145 Orcuttville Rd, Stafford Springs
  4:15 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday September 25
• Parents & Playtime →
  10:30 am
Saturday September 26
• Stafford Farmers Market →
  51 Old Springfield Road, Stafford Springs
  11:00 am
• The Natural Disasters at Stafford AppleFest →
  Stafford AppleFest, Main Street, Stafford Springs
  1:00 pm
Monday September 28
• Lucky Husky Storytime (with Jonathan the Husky!) →
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Svetness posted a job opening for Personal Trainer in Stafford. Apply here.
• BrightPath posted a job opening for Child Care Lead Teacher Toddler in Ellington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stafford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Tolland

• Connecticut's 26-foot inflatable 'Great Tolland Pumpkin' returns for another fall (nhregister.com)
• Connecticut town seeks restitution from Kosta Diamantis over school construction project (ctpost.com)

Ellington

• Stew Leonard's Announces New Halloween-Themed Milk, Holiday Cookie Whipped Cream (patch.com)
• Ellington Celebrates America's 250th Anniversary (patch.com)

Ok Stafford! 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: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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