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What's up Glastonbury! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How firefighters battled a Fairview Terrace blaze without hydrants
• Glastonbury remembers longtime math teacher Peter Arthur Muzeroll

Also on today's calendar: New Year's Eve Celebration: Sharing a Compassionate Intention.

Today's riddle: What did the windowsill say to the glass? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Sunny, windy and colder, with a high of 38 and low of 30 degrees.
• Tuesday: Morning snow, up to 1", temps: high: 36, low: 32.
• Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 42 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• PHOTOS: House fire on Fairview Terrace in Glastonbury (wtnh.com) — A Saturday night house fire on Fairview Terrace drew Glastonbury firefighters and mutual aid from several neighboring towns, complicated by the lack of nearby hydrants. Crews relied on tanker trucks for water, and officials have not yet released information about any injuries or displaced residents. More details are expected as the investigation continues.
   

• Obituary: Peter Arthur Muzeroll (centralmaine.com) — Longtime educator Peter Arthur Muzeroll, who taught mathematics in Glastonbury secondary schools for 18 years, has died at 89. The Marlborough resident also led math programs in Windsor and later taught future teachers at Central Connecticut State University. His family remembers a warm, witty father, musician, and community member; a memorial service will be held at a later date.
   

📸 Around Glastonbury

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Glastonbury

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 31

• New Years’ Brunch and Dance Party
  Riverfront Community Center, 300 Welles St, Glastonbury
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday December 31

• New Year's Eve Celebration: Sharing a Compassionate Intention
  Odiyana Kadampa Buddhist Center , 450 New London Turnpike , Glastonbury
  6:30 pm

Thursday January 1

• Odiyana Buddhist Center Open House with Free Guided Meditations
  Odiyana Kadampa Buddhist Center , 450 New London Turnpike , Glastonbury
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 22

• 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
• Town Pools PBC Regular Meeting
  Town Hall Council Chambers Rm 103 , 200 Garfield Street , Newington
  6:30 pm
• Prime Time Mondays: Winter Solstice
  Newington, CT Calendar , Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street , Newington
  6:30 pm
• SMS Winter Orchestra Concert snow date
  Smith Middle School , 216 Addison Road , Glastonbury
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Cozy Slipper Day
  Bugbee Elementary School W Hartford, CT 06117
  8:45 am
• Food Bank (must be registered to use)
  Newington, CT Calendar , Newington Human Services (across from library) 200 Garfield Street , Newington
  12:00 pm
• Telephone BINGO
  Newington, CT Calendar
  1:00 pm
• Land Acquisition and Farmland Preservation Committee - CANCELLED
  Rocky Hill, CT Calendar , Rocky Hill Town Hall 761 Old Main Street , Rocky Hill
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A house fire closed Main Street in the area of George Road, but it has since reopened.
  12:17PM on Dec 20: House fire closes Main Street in the area of George Road. (Nextdoor )

• J. Morrissey & Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Administrative Support Specialist - Customer Service in Glastonbury. Apply here.
• Chipotle Mexican Grill posted a job opening for Crew Member in Glastonbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Glastonbury here.

🗞 Nearby News

Manchester

• Vacant mill could become Manchester's next brewery under new proposal (greenwichtime.com)
• AEW Collision Recap – 12/20/25 (theouterhaven.net)

East Hartford

• East Hartford defeats Bloomfield 57-49 for first win of basketball season (wfsb.com)
• Rep. John Larson is running for reelection to save Social Security. His opponents aren't sold (thehour.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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