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- Why Barkhamsted just made a national list of must-visit small towns
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- Tuesday: Clouds and sun; not as cold, with a high of 31 and low of 22 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 40, low: 25.
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 43 and low of 35 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 10 Remote Small Towns We Can't Get Enough of in the U.S. (onlyinyourstate.com) — Barkhamsted gets a spotlight as one of the country’s standout remote small towns, praised for its timeless feel, Saville Dam’s storybook scenery, and classic stop at the Riverton General Store. The piece frames Barkhamsted as an off-the-beaten-path getaway that might tempt visitors to relocate, highlighting its natural beauty and historic character over big-city bustle.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- HJ Band Concert
HJ Auditorium
7:00 pm - CIS Grade 5 Concert
Canton Intermediate , 39 Dyer Avenue , Canton
7:00 pm - HJMS Band Concert
Simsbury Public Schools , 933 Hopmeadow Street , Simsbury
7:00 pm - Little Leaps (Ages 1-2 w/Caregiver, Sign Up Online)
Simsbury Public Library , 725 Hopmeadow St , Simsbury
10:00 am - Intro to Knitting with Jeanne Silag AT Simsbury Yarns
Simsbury Yarns , 926 Hopmeadow St , Simsbury
5:00 pm - Weekly Open Mic & Jam Session — Almost Famous Brewing
Almost Famous Brewing Company , 17 Kripes Rd , East Granby
6:00 pm - CIS Grade 6 Concert
Canton Intermediate , 39 Dyer Avenue , Canton
7:00 pm - Milk, Cookie & Art!
74 Bunker Hill Rd , Canton
3:00 pm - 1:1 Career Help with Jeff Crothers
Beardsley Library , 40 Munro Pl , Winsted
6:00 pm - Granby Memorial Bears vs Windsor Locks Raiders
Granby Memorial High School , 54 N Granby Rd , Granby
6:45 pm - CIS Concert Snow Date
Canton Intermediate , 39 Dyer Avenue , Canton
7:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Traveling Store Merchandiser in Canton. Apply here.
- Big Y posted a job opening for Kitchen Clerk in Simsbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Barkhamsted here.
🗞 Nearby News
Winsted
- Campbell beats Ball State 69-64 (registercitizen.com)
Canton
- Regional Health Department Sounds The Bird Flu Alarm (patch.com)
Avon
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