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🌱 Patch AM: How Newington’s Jalen Douglas stood out among Connecticut hoops stars
And on the Newington Patch calendar - Film Premiere - The Marvel of Seeds!
Morning Newington! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Newington’s Jalen Douglas stood out among Connecticut hoops stars
- Which Newington stores vanished as big chains closed in 2025?
Also on today's calendar: Film Premiere - The Marvel of Seeds! and 8 more events.
Find out what's happening in Newingtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Newingtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Breezy with a few flurries, with a high of 32 and low of 12 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Breezy and cold with some sun, temps: high: 26, low: 18.
- Saturday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 29 and low of 21 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Connecticut boys basketball top performers and games to watch (Dec. 29) (ctpost.com) — A Newington High junior guard, Jalen Douglas, is spotlighted for dropping 20 points and eight assists in a 66–45 win over Enfield, standing out among Connecticut’s top boys basketball performers. The roundup also flags a key East Catholic–St. Bernard matchup for fans tracking statewide contenders. 
• These Connecticut Retail Stores And Restaurants Closed In 2025 (patch.com) — Several major chains that once had stores in Newington, including Joann Fabrics and Party City, shut their Connecticut locations in 2025 amid bankruptcies and cost pressures. The article recaps a wave of statewide retail closures and downsizing plans, outlining which familiar brands disappeared entirely and which are shrinking their footprints heading into 2026.
📸 Around Newington
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Newington
★ Featured events ★
- Film Premiere - The Marvel of Seeds!
Real Art Ways, 56 Arbor St, Hartford
5:15 pm - Winter Whiskey Fest
The 1851, 150 Sebethe Dr, Cromwell
6:00 pm
Saturday January 3
Saturday January 17
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Other local events
- Walk With Me
Newington, CT Calendar , Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street , Newington
12:30 pm - Mindful Eating: Eat Drink and Mind your Middle
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 - Telephone BINGO
Newington, CT Calendar
1:00 pm - Newington Housing Authority Regular Meeting
Newington, CT Calendar , 241 West Hill Road , Newington
4:30 pm - Tween DIY Nail Art
Newington, CT Calendar , Lucy Robbins Wellles Library 100 Garfield Street , Newington
6:00 pm - Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance
Newington, CT Calendar , Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street , Newington
11:00 am - Walk With Me
Newington, CT Calendar , Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street , Newington
12:30 pm - Macros Healthy Restaurant Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting
Macros Healthy Restaurant , 2858 Main St , Glastonbury
12:00 pm
Friday January 2
Monday January 5
Tuesday January 6
Wednesday January 7
Saturday January 10
📣 Newington Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Traprock Ridge Land Conservancy First Day Hike
Wintonbury Hills Golf Course , 206 Terry Plains Rd , Bloomfield
11:00 am - Practice English at Faxon (FX)
West Hartford Public Library , 1073 New Britain Avenue , West Hartford
10:00 am - Friday Afternoon Flicks: Bad Guys 2 (NWL)
West Hartford Public Library , 20 South Main Street , West Hartford
2:00 pm - Create Together: Craft a Yearly Calendar
Farmington Library , 6 Monteith Drive , Farmington
10:30 am
Thursday January 1
Friday January 2
Saturday January 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Shepard Steel posted a job opening for Welder/Fabricator (Miscellaneous) in Newington. Apply here.
- Molly Maid posted a job opening for Maid in New Britain. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newington here.
🗞 Nearby News
New Britain
- Theodore "Ted" Johnson, M.D. NEW BRITAIN Theodore H. "Ted" Johnson (newbritainherald.com)
- Top Stories of 2025 (newbritainindependent.com)
- Connecticut gubernatorial candidates contend with unique fundraising rules (wtnh.com)
Wethersfield
- Women's Basketball Drops One Point Decision in Home Winter Invitational Opener (wpi.edu)
Hartford
Ok Newington! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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