🌱 How funding cuts are limiting Bristol’s Brian’s Angels this winter

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In today's newsletter:

• How funding cuts are limiting Bristol’s Brian’s Angels this winter

Also on today's calendar: Coloring Club for Adults 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 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Snow late in the afternoon, temps: high: 26, low: 18.
• Saturday: Morning snow, 1-2"; cloudy, with a high of 27 and low of 16 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Brian's Angels struggles with increased demand, funding shortages (bristoledition.org) — Brian’s Angels, a Bristol-based homeless outreach, is struggling to keep up with rising demand as more disabled residents, women, and seniors seek help. Despite strong community donations, lost funding for bus passes and harm-reduction vans is forcing cutbacks, and the steep hill to its Center Street location makes access tough for many in need.
   

📸 Around Bristol

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bristol

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 27

• Bristol Eastern Boys Varsity Basketball @ Bristol Central
  Bristol Central High School, 480 Wolcott St, Bristol
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 27

• Coloring Club for Adults
  Bristol Public Library , 5 High St , Bristol
  2:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• The Hidden Cafe: WEEKLY SPECIAL: Turkey Burger w/Swiss & Shoestring Fries
  The Hidden Cafe Bristol, CT 06010

Monday December 29

• The Hidden Cafe: SOUP: Angus Beef & Barley; SALAD: Apple Walnut Tossed
  The Hidden Cafe Bristol, CT 06010

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 25

• Naloxone Pop-up Sites
  Watertown Town Hall , 61 Echo Lake Rd , Watertown
  2:30 pm
• Family Story Hour
  New Britain Public Library (NBPL) , 20 High St , New Britain
  6:30 pm

Friday December 26

• Tots and Tunes
  Farmington Library , 6 Monteith Drive , Farmington
  9:30 am
• SA Homeschool Group
  Avon Free Public Library , 281 Country Club Rd , Avon
  12:00 pm
• Cricut One-on-One Sessions
  New Britain Public Library (NBPL) , 20 High St , New Britain
  1:00 pm
• Boxing Day Bird Count
  119 Coppermine Rd , Unionville
  1:00 pm
• Teen Friday Flicks
  Avon Free Public Library , 281 Country Club Rd , Avon
  2:00 pm
• Yoga with Ysanne: Dec 26th
  Gallery 66 , 66 W Main St , New Britain
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - CSA/Carts Clerk in Bristol. Apply here.
• Harbor Freight Tools posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate in Bristol. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bristol here.

🗞 Nearby News

Plainville

• PLAINVILLE Albert "Al Dog" Ruwell, 75, of Bristol, passed away (newbritainherald.com)
• Plainville opts to skip nativity scene display, sparking controversy. Here's why (courant.com)

Farmington

• Farmington Celebrates Successful Giving Campaign This Holiday Season (patch.com)

Berlin

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-- 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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