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🌱 Patch AM: 2 Hartford Residents, Glastonbury Resident Charged After Newington Police Swarm Vehicle At Stop & Shop: NPD

Coming up on the Newington Patch calendar: Children's Book Expo and Holiday Party with Santa

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Coffee in hand, Newington? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • License plate alert leads to trio’s arrest at Newington Stop & Shop
  • Will Newington’s 2025 revaluation spike your property tax bill?
  • Why Newington just ranked among Connecticut’s most livable communities

Also on today's calendar: Children's Book Expo and Holiday Party with Santa and 6 more events.

Find out what's happening in Newingtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Newingtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Saturday: Breezy and colder, with a high of 39 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Sunday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 46, low: 20.
  • Monday: Colder; breezy in the morning, with a high of 36 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2 Hartford Residents, Glastonbury Resident Charged After Newington Police Swarm Vehicle At Stop & Shop: NPD (patch.com) — Newington police used a license plate reader alert to track a reported stolen vehicle to the Stop & Shop on Kitts Lane, where officers safely surrounded the car and arrested three occupants. The suspects, from Hartford and Glastonbury, now face a range of larceny, drug, and weapons-related charges after officers found narcotics, paraphernalia, and a facsimile firearm in the vehicle.
   

• Expert's Corner: Why CT property owners should prepare now for 2026 tax assessment appeals (hartfordbusiness.com subscription) — Newington property owners face a major tax revaluation based on the Oct. 1, 2025 Grand List, which will shape their tax bills for the next five years. The piece urges owners to review change-of-assessment notices, gather evidence, and be ready to file appeals with the Board of Assessment Appeals by the Feb. 20, 2026 deadline. It also outlines when to seek informal meetings, court appeals, and professional appraisals.
   

• AARP Reveals Connecticut's 10 Top Livable Communities (aarp.org) — Newington has been named one of Connecticut’s top 10 most livable communities in AARP’s updated Livability Index, which evaluates housing, transportation, health, and more. The ranking highlights statewide progress on age-friendly amenities but also stresses that even top towns like Newington need more affordable housing options. Local leaders are encouraged to use the index to guide future improvements.
   

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