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🌱 How Thomaston’s railroad turned 30 and reshaped a historic station

Coming up on the Thomaston Patch calendar: Aging Well Health & Business Fair

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Good day Thomaston! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

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  • How Thomaston's railroad turned 30 and reshaped a historic station

Also on today's calendar: Aging Well Health & Business Fair and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 72, low: 56.
  • Thursday: Nice with partial sunshine, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Railroad Museum of New England Celebrates 30 Years (railfan.com) — Thomaston just hosted the Railroad Museum of New England's 30th anniversary, with special Naugatuck Railroad excursions and community-backed celebrations based out of the rebuilt Thomaston station. Local support, including long-term backing from Thomaston Savings Bank and state investments, has helped transform the town into the railroad's operational hub and a regional draw for scenic train trips.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Watertown

  • Republican-American Community News from Woodbury and Prospect (nhregister.com)
  • G's Burgers of Naugatuck closed, Twin Scoops to close today (newstimes.com)
  • 30,000 CT Residents Without Power Due To Powerful Nor'easter Storm: Town-By-Town Updates (patch.com)

Bethlehem

  • Dog killed in Orange house fire that homeowner escaped late Friday night, officials say (greenwichtime.com)

Litchfield

  • This Small-Town Connecticut Shop Is Filled With Handcrafted Amish Furniture (takingthekids.com)
  • These 8 Connecticut Towns Are So Overrun By Tourists That Locals Steer Clear Of The Center (takingthekids.com)

Ok Thomaston! 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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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