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🌱 Willimantic man charged after infant death first treated at Windham Hospital

Windham, Connecticut Patch AM: a 4 min read

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  • Willimantic man charged after infant death first treated at Windham Hospital

Also on today's calendar: The 7th Annual Bravofest comes back to Charlee Bravo's to raise money for Homes For Our Troops and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and humid, temps: high: 80, low: 65.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 78 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Police make arrest in infant death from December (thechronicle.com) — An arrest has been made in connection with the December 2025 death of a two-week-old infant who was first treated at Windham Hospital and later died at Connecticut Children’s. A 40-year-old Willimantic man was charged with murder and risk of injury to a child after a lengthy investigation, and is being held on a $2 million bond while facing other pending criminal charges.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Willimantic

  • Eastern Connecticut State University Launching Women's Flag Football Program (patch.com)
  • Got $100K? Willi Scoops listed for sale (thechronicle.com)
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  • Murder Charges Filed In Willimantic Infant Death Case (patch.com)
  • Historic Ash House In Mansfield Listed For $650,000 (patch.com)

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-- 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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