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🌱 Patch AM: Wethersfield Wetlands Commission To Revisit Goff Brook Work, Price Rite Drainage Project

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Hi Wethersfield! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Wethersfield wetlands panel to revisit Goff Brook and Price Rite plans
  • See which standout striker helped defeat Wethersfield in last week's action.
  • What the Wethersfield Diner's closure says about Connecticut restaurants now.

Also on today's calendar: Fall Makers Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid; a shower in the p.m., temps: high: 81, low: 66.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 79 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wethersfield Wetlands Commission To Revisit Goff Brook Work, Price Rite Drainage Project (patch.com) — Wethersfield residents are being asked to weigh in as the Inland Wetlands and Conservation Commission reconsiders two Goff Brook cleanup proposals behind Carriage Hill Drive homes and a drainage swale project behind the Price Rite plaza. The commission will review detailed plans, staff-recommended conditions to protect Murphy Pond's dam and town open space, and updated information on restoring stormwater flow at the Silas Deane Highway shopping center.
   

• Connecticut high school girls soccer top performances, games to watch (Sept. 14) (greenwichtime.com) — Connecticut girls soccer players turned in big performances last week, including Mercy's Molly Benson, who tallied a goal and an assist in a 3-0 win over Wethersfield. The roundup highlights standout scorers, key goalkeepers, and several upcoming marquee matchups, giving Wethersfield fans context on how their team stacks up across the state early in the season.
   

• Max Burger continues expanding with new Connecticut location despite nationwide restaurant closures (fox61.com) — A new Max Burger has opened in Avon even as nearly 4,000 small restaurants closed nationwide in early 2026, including longtime favorite the Wethersfield Diner. For Wethersfield residents, the loss of this local staple underscores how rising costs and changing dining habits are reshaping Connecticut's restaurant scene, even as some chains continue to grow.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • How would I go about seeking Speech Lessons.
    I want to get rid of my strong accent. How much will it cost? (Nextdoor 19th Hole)
  • Happy heavenly birthday to Mary Clarissa Agatha Miller, better known as mystery writer Agatha Christie born in 1890.
    "Born in Torquay, Devon, England. Christie had an unconventional childhood: her parents didn't send the children to school, preferring to keep them… (Nextdoor Old Wethersfield)
  • Sally's Apizza posted a job opening for Pizza Cook - Newington in Newington. Apply here.
  • Kelly posted a job opening for Receiving and Inventory Clerk in Newington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wethersfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Newington

  • Newington girls soccer falls to talented Farmington team; other results from Monday (newbritainherald.com)
  • Pet of the Week: Parish (newbritainherald.com)
  • Restaurant known for 'bold flavors' to open first CT location. It's part of an East Coast expansion. (courant.com)

West Hartford

  • West Hartford Council OKs Cash For Library Computers, Furniture And Programs (patch.com)

Ok Wethersfield! 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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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