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🌱 Why a new survey calls Willimantic Connecticut’s top “hidden gem”

Windham, Connecticut Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why a new survey calls Willimantic Connecticut’s top “hidden gem”

Also on today's calendar: Windham Special Town Meeting to Vote on $790k Municipal Budget instead of Sept 22 Referendum and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 80, low: 66.
  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Survey Rates Willimantic An 'Underrated' Travel Destination (patch.com) — Willimantic, part of the town of Windham, has been named Connecticut’s top “hidden gem” for untapped tourism potential in a new survey of 3,000 travelers. The write-up highlights the Windham Textile and History Museum, downtown’s historic architecture, Willimantic Brewing Company, and the city’s murals, events, and small shops as reasons it could draw more visitors.
   

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Willimantic

  • DNA test, new witnesses led to Willimantic man charged in 2012 murder (theday.com)
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Storrs

  • CT's most famous puppeteer is retiring. Why the glorious puppets are not going quiet any time soon. (courant.com)
  • UConn women's soccer scores as time runs out to beat BU (ctpost.com)

Norwich

  • Historic Converse House in Norwich hits the market for $525K (theday.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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