🌱 What Torrington residents must do under the new local emergency order
Torrington, Connecticut Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Torrington! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What Torrington residents must do under the new local emergency order
- How many Torrington homes are still without power after the storms?
Also on today's calendar: Violin & Verse – A Gala Celebration of Music and Word and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the new employee hide from his boss? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 65 and low of 59 degrees.
- Tuesday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 69, low: 60.
- Wednesday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• City of Torrington is under ‘Local State of Emergency', city officials say (nbcconnecticut.com) — Torrington is under a Local State of Emergency after July Fourth storms downed trees and powerlines, closing numerous roads and creating hazardous conditions. Mayor Molly Spino urges residents to shelter in place and avoid unnecessary travel while emergency crews work to secure areas so utilities can safely restore power. 
• Eversource bringing in crews from out of state and Canada to help restore power (wtnh.com) — Thousands in northwest Connecticut are still without power after Saturday’s powerful storms, including 3,324 customers in Torrington and 2,228 in Harwinton. Eversource has brought in crews from other states and Canada to speed restoration and urges residents to avoid downed wires and report hazards immediately.
📸 Around Torrington
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Violin & Verse – A Gala Celebration of Music and Word →
Promisek Inc, 694 Skyline Ridge Rd, Bridgewater
2:00 pm
Sunday July 12
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Other local events
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Travelling Toy Library Kick-off
Torrington Library - Children 12 Daycoeton Place, Torrington, CT 06790
11:00 am -
Budding Bookworms (3-5)
Torrington Library - Children 12 Daycoeton Place, Torrington, CT 06790
11:00 am -
Dino Paint Night (ages 5+)
Torrington Library - Children 12 Daycoeton Place, Torrington, CT 06790
6:00 pm -
Family Trivia 8+
Torrington Library , 12 Daycoeton Pl, Torrington, CT 06790, USA
6:00 pm -
Tie Dye (ages 6+)
Torrington Library - Children 12 Daycoeton Place, Torrington, CT 06790
4:00 pm -
QPR Gatekeeper Training
Torrington Library , 12 Daycoeton Pl, Torrington, CT 06790, USA
5:30 pm -
Stars & Stripes Welcome Tour →
376 N Goshen Rd, Goshen
10:00 am -
Teen: Silly String Trivia and Freeze Tag
Torrington Library - Teens Forbes Elementary School, 500 Migeon Ave, Torrington, CT 06790\
4:30 pm -
Teen: Burr Pond Swim
Torrington Library - Teens Burr Pond State Park, 385 Burr Mountain Rd, Torrington, CT 0679
4:00 pm -
The American Dream Lifestyle Tour →
376 Goshen Rd, Torrington
10:00 am
Tuesday July 7
Wednesday July 8
Thursday July 9
Friday July 10
Monday July 13
Friday July 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Summer Storytimes (Tues.) →
Harwinton Public Library, 80 Bentley Dr, Harwinton
10:00 am -
Teen Chicken Craft
Harwinton Public Library , 80 Bentley Drive, Harwinton, CT, 06791, United States
1:00 pm -
Homeschool Storytime →
Harwinton Public Library, 80 Bentley Dr, Harwinton
2:00 pm -
Summer Storytimes (Thurs.) →
Harwinton Public Library, 80 Bentley Dr, Harwinton
10:00 am
Tuesday July 7
Wednesday July 8
Thursday July 9
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Crazy storm last night!!!!
All my plants are destroyed and both attic vents blew out! We got lucky though….. (Nextdoor Farms Road Area) - We or offering storm relief for this storm that will be going to through out the night.
Tree cleanup Stick and leaf cleanup Tree pruning Licensed and insured Call text us at 860-483-6280 (Nextdoor West Torrington)
- PriceRite Marketplace posted a job opening for Price Rite - Assistant Store Manager (PRRC) Salary Range $21.00 - $31.50/hr in Torrington. Apply here.
- Torrington Public School District posted a job opening for General Cafe Worker in Torrington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Torrington here.
🗞 Nearby News
Litchfield
- Pets joined in to celebrate America 250 at annual Litchfield pet parade (wtnh.com)
- No tornado, but powerful CT storms cause power outages, uproot trees and more (nhregister.com)
- CT Culture Corner: Mystic Museum of Art explores textile history in 'Luxe CT' exhibit (thehour.com)
Winsted
- Dauphinais Family Celebrates Golden Anniversary (courant.com)
West Hartford
- How Reliable Is The Power In West Hartford? Recent Report Has The Answer (patch.com)
Ok Torrington! 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: Because good employees are hard to find (Thank you Pete C. for sending it in!)
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