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🌱 Could Washington, Connecticut UPS workers be owed unpaid wages?
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In today's newsletter:
- Could Washington, Connecticut UPS workers be owed unpaid wages?
Also on today's calendar: Xfinity Event Coming to Ocean State Job Lot Shopping Plaza in Litchfield! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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📰 News we're reading
• UPS class action leads new wave of employee wage lawsuits (topclassactions.com) — Workers have filed wage lawsuits in Washington and Virginia accusing UPS, O'Reilly Auto, United Airlines and Dunkin' Donuts of unpaid overtime, off‑the‑clock work, and missed breaks. For Washington residents, the most direct impact comes from a broad UPS class action in Connecticut federal court that could affect hourly employees statewide over alleged unpaid security screening time. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Washington
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- Xfinity Event Coming to Ocean State Job Lot Shopping Plaza in Litchfield! →
Ocean State Job Lot, 331 West St, Litchfield
10:00 am - Sidewalk Sale - September 18th-20th →
Newbury Place, 41 Oak Tree Rd, Southbury
9:30 am - America at 250 for Educators →
Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
3:30 pm - MOTHER (and me) - Merryall Center →
Merryall Community Center, Inc., 8 Chapel Hill Rd, New Milford
7:30 pm - Beginner-Friendly Square Dance Lessons →
The United Church of Christ Southbury, 283 Main St N, Southbury
7:30 pm
Thursday September 17
Saturday September 19
Tuesday September 22
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Other local events
- Makerspace Open Hours →
Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington
10:00 am - Watercolor Workshop: The Late Summer Palette →
Hollister House Garden, 300 Nettleton Hollow Road, Washington
10:00 am - Morning Toddler Storytime →
Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington
10:30 am - Crochet Club →
Gunn Memorial Library, 5 Wykeham Road, Washington
2:00 pm - Hildaland - Scottish & American Traditional Music →
Merryall Community Center, Inc., 8 Chapel Hill Rd, New Milford
7:30 pm - 19th Annual Car-B-Que Car Show →
School Street, School St, Washington
11:00 am - RiverFest →
Young's Field Road, Young's Field Rd, New Milford
11:00 am
Friday September 18
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
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- The Pines At Poughkeepsie Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation posted a job opening for Dietary Aide in New Milford. Apply here.
- SAGE Dining Services posted a job opening for Food Service Worker/ Steward in Litchfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Washington here.
🗞 Nearby News
New Milford
- How did CT's Jackson Olson do on the 'Dancing with the Stars' premiere? (providencejournal.com)
- Guide To CT's Fall/Winter Cooking Classes For Adults & Kids (2026 Edition) — CT Bites (ctbites.com)
- Connecticut high school field hockey top performances, games to watch (Sept. 16) (ctpost.com)
Woodbury
- The Wild Center welcomes 2 million visitors and counting (adirondackexplorer.org)
Southbury
- New Bookstore Opening Soon In Southbury: What To Know (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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