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In today's newsletter:

  • When and where Route 262 in Watertown will shut down at night

Also on today's calendar: Garden Tour of the historic Beatrix Farrand Garden at Promisek and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do French fries do when they haven’t seen each other in a while? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Humid with showers around, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 86, low: 61. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Milling and Resurfacing on Route 262 in Watertown (ct.gov) — Expect nighttime lane closures on Route 262 in Watertown from Route 6 to Frost Bridge Road between July 12 and July 28 as CTDOT mills and resurfaces a 2.54‑mile stretch. Work runs Sunday through Thursday nights, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., with traffic control on site and possible schedule changes for weather.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Bethlehem

  • Dubon's 2 hits and 2 runs against former team leads Braves over Giants 3-1 (greenwichtime.com)
  • Grandfather Battles Bear with Makeshift Spear to Protect Goat (a-z-animals.com)

Waterbury

  • Lindsey Hopkins' husband convicted of her 2021 murder in Guilford (fox61.com)
  • Rainfall totals: Some Connecticut towns see nearly an inch of rain (wtnh.com)
  • CTDOT Announces Enhanced Public Transportation Services, Free and Reduced-Price Transit Fares for Connecticut's America 250 Celebrations (ct.gov)

Cheshire

  • Cheshire Awarded Nearly $723K State Grant To Protect Open Space (patch.com)

Ok Watertown! 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: “ketchup!” (Thank you Fauna T. for sending it in!)
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