🌱 How did Eastern in Willimantic land a top national ranking?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did Eastern in Willimantic land a top national ranking?
• What does a full school day look like at Windham High?

Also on today's calendar: LIVE WEBINAR: Building Your Child's Independence: Executive Function Coaching at Home and at School and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, with a high of 76 and low of 62 degrees.
• Friday: An afternoon shower possible, temps: high: 81, low: 52.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 70 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Eastern ranked No. 15 in nation among public liberal arts colleges (thechronicle.com) — Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic has been ranked the 15th-best public liberal arts college in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, one of only two New England schools on the list. The university says the recognition reflects its liberal arts mission, growing enrollment, and strong outcomes for a diverse class of first-generation and out-of-state students.
   

• We spent a day in 6 Connecticut schools. Here's what stood out. (ctpost.com) — One of the classrooms visited in this statewide look at Connecticut schools is Windham High School in Willimantic, giving locals a window into how teens here learn with and without technology. The piece follows students and teachers through a full school day, from hands-on career training and literacy support to efforts to limit screen time and keep lessons engaging.
   

📸 Around Willimantic

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Willimantic

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Lou Frink Art Exhibit Opening Reception →
  Jillson House Museum, 627 Main St, Willimantic
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• Latin Dance Class: Level 1 →
  Windham, CT Calendar, 1 Jillson Square, Willimantic
  6:00 pm
• LIVE WEBINAR: Building Your Child's Independence: Executive Function Coaching at Home and at School →
  7:00 pm
• Latin Dance Class: Level 2 →
  Windham, CT Calendar, 1 Jillson Square, Willimantic
  7:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Lifeguard Certification Class →
  Windham, CT Calendar, 1 Jillson Square, Willimantic
  5:00 pm
• Student Life Community →
  143 Windham Road, Willimantic
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Willimantic Farmers Market →
  199 Valley St, Willimantic
• Lou Frink Art Exhibit & Presentation →
  Jillson House Museum, 627 Main St, Willimantic
  11:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Sunday Morning Worship Service →
  143 Windham Road, Willimantic
  10:00 am
• Special Event: Pierogi: An American Story of Polish Food →
  411 Main Street, Willimantic
  4:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Killingly, Windham @ Putnam →
  Willimantic CT

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Ocean State Job Lot posted a job opening for Retail Store Area Supervisor -(Key Carrier) - Full Time in Willimantic. Apply here.
• Community Health Resources posted a job opening for Group Facilitator: Explore Willimantic- Fee-For-Service- 7189 in Willimantic. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Willimantic here.

🗞 Nearby News

Mansfield

• Windham School System Getting 6-Figure Grant Aimed At Boosting Attendance (patch.com)

Storrs

• University of Connecticut Postdoctoral Fellow or Research Associate - Immunology, Stem Cell Biology, and Regenerative Medicine in Storrs, CT (sanluisobispo.com)
• New Mexican restaurant Atzala's planned for Mansfield (ctpost.com)
• UConn to remove blue emergency phones from campuses. Here's why (ctinsider.com)

Coventry

• Finalists revealed for CT's best restaurants and hotels. See them here; time to vote for your favorites. (courant.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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