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🌱 Patch AM: WATCH: Berlin HS' 'Hardware City Miracle' Earns Incredible Football Title
You won't want to miss Holiday Sip & Shop on the Berlin Patch calendar

Good day Berlin! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Berlin High’s miracle kickoff return delivers a thrilling state championship
Also on today's calendar: Holiday Sip & Shop.
Find out what's happening in Berlinfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Berlinfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Cold; breezy in the morning, with a high of 28 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Tuesday: Increasing cloudiness, temps: high: 33, low: 23.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 42 and low of 26 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• WATCH: Berlin HS' 'Hardware City Miracle' Earns Incredible Football Title (patch.com) — Berlin fans have plenty to celebrate after Berlin High School’s Redcoats captured the state football title with a stunning last-minute kickoff return by senior Eli Rice at CCSU’s Arute Field. The dramatic 20-15 win over Brookfield capped a dominant season and sparked jubilation for Berlin players, cheerleaders, and the school community.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Berlin
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★ Featured events ★
- Holiday Sip & Shop
The 1851, 150 Sebethe Dr, Cromwell
5:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
- The Healing Art of Tai Chi
130 Webster Square Rd , Berlin
6:30 pm - Sleigh the Season and Still Have Energy Left for January
Yousef Tae Kwon DO School , 1201 Farmington Ave , Berlin
6:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Friday December 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Nature Art
Newington, CT Calendar , 120 Cedar Street , Newington
10:00 am - Wesleyan Potters Annual Holiday Sale
Middlesex County Chamber , 350 South Main Street , Middletown
10:00 am - Congregate Lunch Program
Newington, CT Calendar , Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street , Newington
11:50 am - Walk With Me
Newington, CT Calendar , Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street , Newington
12:30 pm - Barney Kids Book Club
Farmington Library , 71 Main St , Farmington
3:45 pm - Girls Basketball @ Cromwell
Middletown Public Schools , 311 Hunting Hill Avenue , Middletown
4:00 pm - Government Operations Committee
Rocky Hill, CT Calendar , Rocky Hill Town Hall 761 Old Main Street , Rocky Hill
5:00 pm - EW PTO Holiday Store
Emerson-Williams Elementary School Wethersfield, CT 06109
5:30 pm - Public Safety Committee
Rocky Hill, CT Calendar , Rocky Hill Town Hall 761 Old Main Street , Rocky Hill
5:30 pm - Mattabassett District Regional Sewer Authority Board
Middletown, CT Calendar Middletown, CT 06457
5:30 pm
Monday December 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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🗞 Nearby News
New Britain
- Eighth Year Memorial Held for Zoe Dowdell (newbritainindependent.com)
- Rev Dr Crabtree, a Founder of Prudence Crandall Center, Honored With CCAG Award Named for Laddie Michalowski (newbritainprogressive.com)
- Charity Group Begs Trump for a 'Christmas Miracle' After USPS Rejects Hundreds of Care Packages Meant for Overseas Troops (mycharisma.com)
Wethersfield
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-- The Patch AM Team
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