🌱 Patch AM: How fast are Berlin home prices climbing versus neighboring towns?

Coffee in hand, Berlin? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How fast are Berlin home prices climbing versus neighboring towns?

Also on today's calendar: Tai Chi Classes in Berlin, CT and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 43 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Snow late in the afternoon, temps: high: 25, low: 21.
• Saturday: Morning snow, 1-2"; cloudy, with a high of 30 and low of 16 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Hartford metro area (santafenewmexican.com) — Home values in Berlin have climbed about $19,000 over the past year, with a typical home now valued around $430,000, placing the town mid-range in the Hartford metro market. The piece ranks Berlin among dozens of nearby communities, showing how its five-year gains of more than $146,000 compare with faster-rising towns like Chester, Burlington, and Old Saybrook.
   

📸 Around Berlin

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Berlin

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 26

• KC Movement — The Flying Monkey
  The Flying Monkey Grill & Bar, 2095 Berlin Tpke, Newington
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 27

• Theresa Wright — The Flying Monkey
  The Flying Monkey Grill & Bar , 2095 Berlin Tpke , Newington
  5:30 pm

Sunday December 28

• David Stoltz & Co. Sunday Blues — The Flying Monkey
  The Flying Monkey Grill & Bar , 2095 Berlin Tpke , Newington
  5:30 pm

Wednesday January 7

• Tai Chi Classes in Berlin, CT
  130 Webster Square Rd , Berlin
  6:30 pm

📣 Berlin Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 25

• Code Enforcement Committee
  Middletown, CT Calendar Middletown, CT 06457
  9:00 am
• Christmas Day Dinner Buffet at Saybrook Point Resort & Marina
  Fresh Salt Restaurant , 2 Bridge Street , Old Saybrook
  11:00 am
• Congregate Lunch Program
  Newington, CT Calendar , Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street , Newington
  11:50 am
• Christmas Dinner at Water's Edge Resort & Spa
  Water's Edge Resort & Spa , 1525 Boston Post Road , Westbrook
  1:00 pm
• LIve Music in the Choo Choo Lounge at Saybrook Point
  The Choo Choo Lounge , 2 Bridge Street , Old Saybrook
  6:00 pm
• Al Fenton Big Band directed by Kathy Neri
  The Carousel Museum , 95 Riverside Ave , Bristol
  6:15 pm
• Family Story Hour
  New Britain Public Library (NBPL) , 20 High St , New Britain
  6:30 pm
• Meditation in Middletown
  Starr Mill Yoga , 91 Beverly Heights , Middletown
  7:00 pm

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Berlin PatchAM possible:

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• Michael Fuchs Realtor — (860) 268-8314
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• Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
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• Central Connecticut Electrolysis, LLC — (203) 467-3353
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Harbor Freight Tools posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Berlin. Apply here.
• Connecticut REAP posted a job opening for Substitute Teacher / World Languages in Berlin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Berlin here.

🗞 Nearby News

New Britain

• PLAINVILLE Albert "Al Dog" Ruwell, 75, of Bristol, passed away (newbritainherald.com)
• NEW BRITAIN In loving memory of Antonino DiPietro who passed (newbritainherald.com)
• Forthcoming Exhibition: Pablo Delano's 'The Museum of the Old Colony' (NBMAA) (repeatingislands.com)

Meriden

• Christmas Holiday Closures, Schedule For City Offices In Meriden (patch.com)

Southington

Ok Berlin! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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