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🌱 Holy Cross volleyball advances to a semifinal against Coventry

Waterbury, Connecticut Patch AM: a 4 min read

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

In today's newsletter:

  • Holy Cross volleyball advances to a semifinal against Coventry
  • At Saint Mary's, Black youth explore a future in healthcare
  • Windham and Torrington hospitals plan rehab and mobile stroke services

Also on today's calendar: St. Luke Catholic School Open House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call an angry carrot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Breezy with clouds and sun, with a high of 47 and low of 32 degrees.
  • Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 51, low: 32.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 55 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Coventry girls volleyball routs SMSA to advance to semifinals (thechronicle.com) — Holy Cross is headed for a Class S volleyball semifinal against Coventry after sweeping Grasso Tech in three sets. Coventry also advanced with a straight-set win, beating SMSA 25-8, 25-18 and 25-14. The matchup pairs two teams coming off convincing quarterfinal victories.
   

2. Saint Mary's Hospital hosts event to get Black youth interested in careers in healthcare (wtnh.com) — Hundreds gathered at Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury on Saturday for a summit helping Black youth picture themselves in healthcare careers. The third annual Black Men in White Coats event offered mentorship and connections, with hospital leaders emphasizing the value of young people seeing providers who look like them.
   

3. Windham, Torrington hospitals to invest $12.65M to add inpatient rehab unit, mobile stroke service (hartfordbusiness.com) — Hartford HealthCare plans a rehabilitation unit at Windham Hospital and a mobile stroke service based in Torrington, backed by $12.65 million in federal funding. Windham's unit is expected in summer 2027, while the stroke service is due by January 2028, pending approval. The expansion follows last month's opening of PAM Health's Waterbury rehabilitation hospital.
   

4. Connecticut Thanksgiving Travel: Waterbury, CT Whiteout Dangers (newsbreak.com) — Thanksgiving travelers on I-84 through Waterbury are being reminded how quickly snow squalls can erase visibility, not warned of a predicted holiday storm. The preparedness guide advises delaying travel during a snow squall warning and, if already driving, slowing gradually and exiting safely rather than stopping in a travel lane.
   

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  • Angus looked like he wanted to come in this morning.
    He won't walk past me so I had to leave the door open a crack and walk away. He came right in, out of the rain. He was playing, hiding from us. You… (Nextdoor Town Plot)
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    Good conversations, peaceful mornings, cooking at home, staying active, and spending time with friends are some of the things I enjoy most. I'd love… (Nextdoor Overlook/Fulton Park)
  • The TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Merchandise Associate in Waterbury. Apply here.
  • Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Cashier Associate - Part Time in Waterbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waterbury here.

Ok Waterbury! 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: "What do you call an angry carrot?" — A steamed vegetable (Thank you Kathy J. for sending it in!)
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