Hello Willimantic! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Rock Painting at Lauter Park at Windham, CT Calendar
- Board of Education Special Meeting - August 19, 2026 at Windham School District
- Cane Fitness and Self Defense Class at Windham, CT Calendar
... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call people that look after chickens? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 55 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 57.
- Sunday: A touch of afternoon rain, with a high of 77 and low of 66 degrees.
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Upcoming Events in
Willimantic
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Tuesday August 18
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Rock Painting at Lauter Park →
Windham, CT Calendar, 625 Jackson Street, Willimantic
1:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
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Board of Education Special Meeting - August 19, 2026
Windham School District
Willimantic, CT 06226
7:00 pm
Friday August 21
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Cane Fitness and Self Defense Class →
Windham, CT Calendar, 1 Jillson Square, Willimantic
11:00 am
Saturday August 22
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Back to School Expo →
Windham, CT Calendar, 523-533 Main Street, Willimantic
8:00 am
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🗓 Events Nearby
Friday August 14
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Haircuts →
Mansfield, CT Calendar, 303 Maple RoadStorrs, Mansfield
8:30 am
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Wii Bowling →
Mansfield, CT Calendar, 303 Maple RoadStorrs, Mansfield
9:00 am
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Tai Chi DVD Session →
Mansfield, CT Calendar, 303 Maple RoadStorrs, Mansfield
9:30 am
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Yarnivores! →
Mansfield, CT Calendar, 303 Maple RoadStorrs, Mansfield
10:00 am
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Scrabble →
Mansfield, CT Calendar, 303 Maple RoadStorrs, Mansfield
10:00 am
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Music and Movement →
Mansfield, CT Calendar, 54 Warrenville Road, Mansfield Center
10:30 am
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Maple Road Cafe at the Mansfield Senior Center →
Mansfield, CT Calendar, 303 Maple RoadStorrs, Mansfield
11:30 am
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Friday Films at the Mansfield Library →
Mansfield, CT Calendar, 54 Warrenville Road, Mansfield Center
1:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- We would like to officially welcome 2 adorable little boys to our family.they are too cute!!!.
the lighter ones name is Simon and the darker ones name is Benji. The darker one Benji would not sit still long enough for me to get any single pics… (Nextdoor Willi)
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Prysmian Group posted a job opening for Shipping Associate in Willimantic. Apply here.
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Healthy Kids Extended Day Program posted a job opening for School Age Childcare Head Teacher – Before & After School in Willimantic. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Willimantic here.
🗞 Nearby News
Windham
Storrs
- What to know about UConn men's soccer as it builds off NCAA Tournament return (courant.com)
- Conn. firefighter/paramedics' ALS restriction lifted at university campus (ems1.com)
- Fox's Football Red Line & A Yankees Cash Infusion (puck.news)
Coventry
- Man convicted in hit-and-run crash that injured Coventry police officer (turnto10.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Chicken Tenders (Thank you Mark J. for sending it in!)
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