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Good day Glastonbury! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will a nearby solar farm change daily life at Nayaug Elementary?
  • How a GHS junior reached the nation’s top youth bowling stage

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Services at Second Congregational Church of Manchester and 2 more events.

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


Weather forecast:

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  • Sunday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 44 and low of 23 degrees.
  • Monday: Windy with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 36, low: 28.
  • Tuesday: Snow and rain, up to 1", with a high of 36 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Glastonbury seeks safeguards as state reviews solar project proposal in Portland (middletownpress.com) — Glastonbury officials are pushing for safeguards as the state reviews a 4‑megawatt solar project planned just over the town line in Portland, near Nayaug Elementary School. The town is seeking protections against construction noise, nighttime operations, glare into classrooms, and long‑term site impacts, and has secured party status in the state Siting Council process ahead of an April decision deadline.
   

• Glastonbury High School Teen Bowler Wins Spot To Compete in National Championship Tournament (patch.com) — A Glastonbury High School junior has earned a coveted spot in the 2026 USBC Junior Gold Championships after just one year of competitive bowling. Matthew Seagull, of Glastonbury, qualified through a Newington tournament and will join fellow GHS junior Brady Reitz on the national stage, highlighting the growing success of the school’s bowling program.
   


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