🌱 How a Westbrook wedding fits Connecticut’s new wedding-dress anxiety trend

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Westbrook wedding fits Connecticut's new wedding-dress anxiety trend

Also on today's calendar: Nurse Open House and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 83, low: 69.
• Thursday: Humid; a p.m. shower possible, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Why CT brides are trying on so many wedding dresses (thehour.com) — One local connection in this statewide bridal trend story is that a Wethersfield bride chose to hold her wedding in Westbrook in May 2025, reflecting how carefully couples now "art-direct" their big day. The piece explores how social media and endless online inspiration fuel anxiety about finding the perfect dress, and offers tips from Connecticut bridal experts on keeping that pressure in check.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westbrook

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday August 19
• Nurse Open House →
  Gentiva Hospice Branford Branch, 500 E Main St, Branford
  8:00 am
Friday August 28
• Italian Festival 2026 →
  St. George Church, 33 Whitfield St, Guilford
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday August 18
• Conservation Commission Regular Meeting →
  Westbrook, CT Calendar, 866 Boston Post Road, Westbrook
  7:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
• Energy Committee Regular Meeting →
  Westbrook, CT Calendar
  4:30 pm
• Board of Finance Regular Meeting →
  Westbrook, CT Calendar, 866 Boston Post Road, Westbrook
  6:30 pm
• Saltwater Sons →
  Bill's Seafood Restaurant, 548 Boston Post Rd, Westbrook
  7:00 pm
Thursday August 20
• Board of Fire Commissioners Regular Meeting →
  Westbrook, CT Calendar, 1163 Boston Post Rd, Westbrook
  6:00 pm
Friday August 21
• Vista Graduation Ceremony 2026 →
  Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center, 300 Main St, Old Saybrook
  1:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Westbrook Muster Parade Step Off →
  Westbrook, CT Calendar, 21 Essex Rd, Westbrook
  11:00 am
• Westbrook Muster →
  Westbrook Green, 21 Essex Rd, Westbrook
  11:00 am
Monday August 31
• Overdose Awareness Day: Resource Fair & Community Vigil →
  21 Essex Rd, Westbrook
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Annual Concert and Dinner Fundraiser at Rettich Preserve →
  Rettich Preserve - Madison Land Trust, 249-295 River Rd, Madison
  5:00 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Columbia Sportswear posted a job opening for Retail Associate in Clinton. Apply here.
• Robert Half posted a job opening for Accounting Manager/Supervisor in Essex. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westbrook here.

🗞 Nearby News

Clinton

• David Wahlquist Jr. (villages-news.com)

Essex

• Experience the Connecticut River through sound with a new exhibition (theday.com)
• USEA Foundation Grant Applications Open Now (useventing.com)

Old Saybrook

• Yale-New Haven Regular Singing at Never Ending Books (ctexaminer.com)

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