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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.

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

Weather forecast:

• 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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🗓 Upcoming Events in Glastonbury

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 21

• Christmas Services at Second Congregational Church of Manchester
  385 N Main St, Manchester
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Monday December 22

• SMS Winter Orchestra Concert snow date
  Smith Middle School , 216 Addison Road , Glastonbury
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

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

Sunday December 21

• Caffeine & Octane
  Starbucks , The Shops at Somerset Square , Glastonbury
  9:00 am
• Flow & Go All Levels Yoga — Newington, CT | Massage | Holistic Health | Reiki | Balance Massage Therapy
  Balance Massage & Wellness Center , 135 Day St , Newington
  9:15 am
• CT ADOPTION EVENT at Cropley’s Garden Center
  Cropley's Lawn & Garden Center , 1262 Boston Turnpike , Bolton
  11:00 am
• Sunday at The Portal!
  The Portal , 60 Hilliard St , Manchester
  12:00 pm
• ALL IS CALM: THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE OF 1914
  Playhouse on Park , 244 Park Rd , West Hartford
  2:00 pm
• Annual Carols in the Garden
  Standish Park , Nott St , Wethersfield
  4:00 pm
• Blaney Brothers Show
  The Main Pub , 306 Main St , Manchester
  5:00 pm
• Anthony Fuentes
  Funny Bone Comedy Club & Restaurant , 194 Buckland Hills Dr Suite #1054 , Manchester
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Manchester

• Vacant mill could become Manchester's next brewery under new proposal (greenwichtime.com)
• Chozick Realty sells two multi-unit properties for $2.68 million : NEREJ (nerej.com)
• CT therapist offers tips on seasonal depression as winter starts on Sunday (fox61.com)

East Hartford

• Production Manager 1 (verticalmag.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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