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Good morning Stafford! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Stafford will pay more for salt and speed up paving

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

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 68 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 65, low: 43.
  • Sunday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 63 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Selectmen approve requests for bidding waivers (staffordfreepress.com) — Stafford's Board of Selectmen has unanimously approved waivers so the town can buy road salt directly from Eastern Salt and quickly move ahead with a major paving program. Officials say paying slightly more per ton than the state bid will improve reliability after last winter's shortage, while the paving waiver lets Galasso Materials continue resurfacing several local roads without delay.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Somers

  • Crews battle condo fire in East Windsor, no injuries reported (wfsb.com)
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Tolland

  • Where Tolland Residents Can Get Pumpkins This Fall In Tolland County (patch.com)
  • UConn football coach was drinking for hours before crashing in Tolland, fleeing scene, warrant says (ctinsider.com)
  • Manchester Road Race blood drive aims for record 400 pints after Thanksgiving run (fox61.com)

Ellington

  • Why Ellington May Pause Data Center Development (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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