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🌱 Meet the Willimantic native earning one of CSCU’s highest student honors

Willimantic, Connecticut Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning Willimantic! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Meet the Willimantic native earning one of CSCU’s highest student honors

Also on today's calendar: Fair Rent Commission and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 62 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Thursday: Rain at times, temps: high: 61, low: 51.
  • Friday: Cloudy, showers around; cool, with a high of 58 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Eastern Senior From Middletown Gets CSCU Top Honor (patch.com) — Two Eastern Connecticut State University seniors, including Willimantic native Julianna Concepcion, have earned the prestigious 2026 Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award for top scholars in the state college system. Concepcion and fellow honoree Abby Heidorn are recognized not only for academic excellence, but also for deep involvement in Willimantic through tutoring, campus leadership, and volunteer work at local institutions like Windham Hospital and Covenant Soup Kitchen.
   

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  • Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Willimantic. Apply here.
  • Connecticut State Colleges & Universities System posted a job opening for Assistant Professor of Practical Nursing in Willimantic. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Willimantic here.

🗞 Nearby News

Windham

  • Here's Where Lawrence + Memorial Hospital Lands In New Rankings (patch.com)
  • Connecticut gas prices: A county-by-county breakdown (nbcconnecticut.com)

Storrs

  • The best college towns in U.S.? One from CT cracked the top 20 nationally (courant.com)
  • Joe Morrone, former Olympian and UConn soccer royalty, dies at 67 (courant.com)
  • 55th Commencement Celebrated by UConn Health (uconn.edu)

Vernon

  • Police Investigating Car Vs. Motorcycle Crash Near Vernon-Manchester Line (patch.com)
  • Vernon Planning 'Threads of Community' Mural for Downtown Rockville (patch.com)

Ok Willimantic! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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