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  • How much more could Bethel families pay for water by 2026?

Also on today's calendar: Santa Run - 5k, Mile Walk, Santa Dash for kids 8 & under and 7 more events.

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  • Friday: Windy with rain, some heavy, with a high of 60 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Saturday: Breezy and much colder, temps: high: 38, low: 32.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and windy, with a high of 45 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• CT's Largest Water Utility Seeking $88 Million Rate Hike: Here's What It Means For You (patch.com) — Bethel households using Aquarion water could see bills jump sharply, as parent company Eversource seeks an $88 million rate increase that would raise average revenues about 42 percent statewide by late 2026 if approved. State regulators at PURA will review the request, while Attorney General William Tong vows to challenge any excessive hikes to protect Connecticut families’ costs.
   

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