🌱 Patch AM: How did ICE end up raiding a Newington car wash?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did ICE end up raiding a Newington car wash?

Also on today's calendar: Macros Healthy Restaurant Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Friday: A little afternoon rain, with a high of 47 and low of 38 degrees.
• Saturday: A bit of afternoon rain, temps: high: 42, low: 35.
• Sunday: An a.m. shower; mostly cloudy, with a high of 45 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• What does immigration enforcement in CT look like? (wfsb.com) — Immigration enforcement actions have included ICE raids at car washes in Newington, Hamden, and Southington, raising concerns about how federal agents operate in Connecticut. The report explains when local police can cooperate with ICE under the state’s Trust Act, highlights a controversial courthouse arrest, and shares differing views from state leaders on balancing public safety with civil protections.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Newington

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 10

• Macros Healthy Restaurant Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting
  Macros Healthy Restaurant, 2858 Main St, Glastonbury
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday January 10

• Refresh and Renew
  Library Community Room , 95 Cedar St , Newington
  11:00 am
• Doll Tea Party!
  Lucy Robbins Welles Library , 100 Garfield St , Newington
  1:30 pm
• New Year, New Me: Singles Fitness Class Ages 25-39 in Newington, CT
  Real Elevation Coaching Center (The RECC) , 169 Lowrey Pl , Newington
  5:00 pm
• The KC Movement — The Flying Monkey
  The Flying Monkey Grill & Bar , 2095 Berlin Tpke , Newington
  5:30 pm
• LORD OF THE FLIES Performance
  Hall High School Blackbox
  7:00 pm

Monday January 12

• Save on Your Prescription Drugs
  Newington, CT Calendar , 120 Cedar Street , Newington
  10:00 am
• Walk With Me
  Newington, CT Calendar , Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street , Newington
  12:30 pm
• Youth-Adult Council Regular Meeting
  Newington, CT Calendar Newington, CT 06111
  6:00 pm

Saturday January 17

• Solo Agers Coffee Social in Newington
  The Community Room Cafe , 39 E Cedar St , Newington
  10:00 am

Sunday January 18

• New World Trio "Treasured Trios"
  Saint John’s Episcopal Church , 679 Farmington Ave , West Hartford
  2:00 pm

Monday January 19

• MLK Day Indoor Socceropolis Camp for 4-6yr olds
  Mortensen Community Center, 200 Garfield St, Newington, CT, 06111
  12:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

New Britain

• CT DECD's Content MADE Event Jan. 13th,1pm at New Britain Museum of American Art (wtnh.com)
• Kim Heller NEW BRITAIN Kim Heller, 60, of New Britain (bristolpress.com)
• Iris Sanchez Wins Special Election to Become New Britain's Newest State Legislator (newbritainindependent.com)

Wethersfield

• Community Theatre at Woodbury Raises $750 for Woodbury Food Bank (primepublishers.com)

West Hartford

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