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Hello again Berlin! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See what’s new at Berlin’s refreshed Little People’s Playground
  • Can Berlin finally avenge Brookfield in Saturday’s Class M title rematch?

Also on today's calendar: Holiday Sip & Shop and 3 more events.

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Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Friday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 36 and low of 21 degrees.
  • Saturday: Variable clouds, temps: high: 38, low: 26.
  • Sunday: A.M. snow, 1-3"; cloudy, cold, with a high of 29 and low of 12 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Berlin Play Area Reopens After Refurb (patch.com) — Families in Berlin can once again enjoy the Little People’s Playground at 218 Kensington Road, which has reopened after renovations that added a shade canopy, tables, and new equipment. The 2.25-acre park now offers upgraded landscaping, inclusive play features, and amenities like benches, bathrooms, and picnic tables, with help from the Berlin Garden Club.
   

• Berlin, Brookfield are familiar football playoff foes, including state final in New Britain in 2014 (thehour.com) — Berlin High’s undefeated Redcoats football team heads to New Britain Saturday night to face Brookfield for the Class M state championship, renewing a long-running playoff rivalry. The matchup recalls Brookfield’s 2014 title win over Berlin and several other postseason clashes, giving local fans a chance to see if the Redcoats can finally flip the script in this familiar showdown.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday December 12
  • Time for Tots
    New Britain Public Library (NBPL) , 20 High St , New Britain
    10:00 am
  • Yoga with Ysanne: Dec 12th
    Gallery 66 , 66 W Main St , New Britain
    5:00 pm
  • Radium Girls
    Hole in the Wall Theater , 116 Main St , New Britain
    8:00 pm
    • Saturday December 13
  • Let's Talk Art @ Gallery 66
    Gallery 66 , 66 W Main St , New Britain
    10:00 am
    • Sunday December 14
  • Radium Girls Matinee
    Hole in the Wall Theater , 116 Main St , New Britain
    2:00 pm
  • EMQ @ New Britain Museum of Art
    New Britain Museum of American Art , 56 Lexington St , New Britain
    3:00 pm
    • Monday December 15
  • The NEI Real Estate Meetup- December 2025
    The Back Nine Tavern at Stanley Golf Course , 245 Hartford Rd , New Britain
    6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

New Britain

  • Absentee Ballots Available in New Britain State Legislative Special Election (newbritainindependent.com)
  • ARRL to Host 2026 HamSCI Workshop at Central Connecticut State University (arrl.org)
  • Connecticut doctor back home after running 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents (wtnh.com)

Meriden

  • Man Arrested In Meriden Sentenced For Illegally Reentering U.S.: Feds (patch.com)

Southington

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