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🌱 How Gilbert’s shorthanded softball squad made Winsted history this spring
Winsted, Connecticut Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Winsted! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Gilbert’s shorthanded softball squad made Winsted history this spring
- Winsted painter killed in Massachusetts; what investigators say happened
Also on today's calendar: Classic Design Luncheon & Lecture: Beyond Blue and White with Genevieve Wheeler-Brown.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 80 and low of 54 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 85, low: 53.
- Friday: Very warm with some sun, with a high of 89 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Shorthanded Gilbert softball enjoying historic season, claiming 1st CIAC tournament win since 2007 (thehour.com) — Gilbert School’s softball team in Winsted has broken a long postseason drought, reaching the CIAC tournament and earning its first playoff win since 2007 after a dramatic late-season push. With just 10 players, a self-taught pitcher, and key games at Rowley Field, the Yellowjackets’ run has energized local fans and highlighted how determined Winsted athletes can overcome tight rosters and tough rivals. 
• Painter's Body Found Hidden Under Mattress In Mass Greenhouse; Friend Charged In Killing (dailyvoice.com) — A 40-year-old painter from Winsted was found dead in a Massachusetts greenhouse, and a professional acquaintance has been charged with his murder. Investigators say the two men, who sometimes shared painting jobs, had recently argued over work, and the suspect is now being held without bail while the case continues.
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Watercolor Portrait Painting W/ Nancy Roman
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Mini - Golf Putt at The Shops →
The Shops at Farmington Valley, 110 Albany Turnpike, Canton
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Dragon Boat Festival June 6, 2026 →
Connecticut-Asia Cultural Center, 207A Westside Rd, Norfolk
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Spiritual Seminar: Four Noble Truths, 6/6, 6 PM →
Connecticut-Asia Cultural Center, 207A Westside Rd, Norfolk
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Open bowling & DJ Rudek Spins
Torrington Elks Lodge #372, 70 Litchfield St, Torrington
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Mind–Body–Spirit Health Workshop The Future of Health →
Connecticut-Asia Cultural Center, 207A Westside Rd, Norfolk
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CIS Grade 5 Project Oceanology
Canton Intermediate, 39 Dyer Avenue, Canton
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Tuesday June 9
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Righteous Brother spins tales of musical legends and timeless classics as duo makes its way to CT (courant.com)
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- Republican-American Community News from Waterbury and Torrington (nhregister.com)
Canton
- How Reliable Is The Power In Canton? Recent Report Has The Answer (patch.com)
Simsbury
- Major Road Race To Impact Simsbury This Weekend (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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