🌱 Patch AM: Why Newington buyers face some of Connecticut’s slimmest housing choices

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Newington buyers face some of Connecticut’s slimmest housing choices

Also on today's calendar: Winter Whiskey Fest and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: I’m trying to think of a new cloud joke. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 33 and low of 29 degrees.
• Monday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 49, low: 23.
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy; windy, colder, with a high of 30 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• In CT's busiest markets, home buyers may get more choices in these communities in 2026 (ctpost.com) — Newington is one of Connecticut’s tightest housing markets, with homes for sale equal to only about 4% of all 2025 listings, giving buyers very few options. The piece compares Newington with other hot markets like Glastonbury, Waterbury, and Danbury, and looks ahead to how falling mortgage rates in 2026 might finally loosen inventory statewide.
   

📸 Around Newington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Newington

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 17

• Winter Whiskey Fest
  The 1851, 150 Sebethe Dr, Cromwell
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday December 29

• Walk With Me
  Newington, CT Calendar , Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street , Newington
  12:30 pm
• Teen DIY: Paper Circuit Art
  Newington, CT Calendar , Lucy Robbins Wellles Library 100 Garfield Street , Newington
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Puzzle Party
  Library Community Room , 95 Cedar St , Newington
  11:00 am
• Food Bank (must be registered to use)
  Newington, CT Calendar , Newington Human Services (across from library) 200 Garfield Street , Newington
  12:00 pm
• Telephone BINGO
  Newington, CT Calendar
  1:00 pm
• Ring in the New Year
  Newington, CT Calendar , Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street , Newington
  1:00 pm
• New Years Party for Kids
  Stew Leonard's Wines & Spirits of Newington , 3475-B Berlin Tpke #1 , Newington
  5:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Walk With Me
  Newington, CT Calendar , Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street , Newington
  12:30 pm

Saturday January 10

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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 28

• Caffeine & Octane
  Starbucks , The Shops at Somerset Square , 140 Glastonbury Blvd , Glastonbury
  9:00 am
• Cocoa and Crafts: The Key to Adventure
  Connecticut Museum of Culture and History , 1 Elizabeth St , Hartford
  2:00 pm
• A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas
  Hartford Stage , 50 Church St , Hartford
  2:00 pm
• Paint & Sip (Bottomless Hot Chocolate) Glastonbury
  Ben & Jerry’s , 41 Hebron Ave , Glastonbury
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas.
  A friend sent this to me and I wanted to share it: … (Nextdoor Indian Hill)

• Savers | Value Village posted a job opening for Retail Warehouse & Production Associate in Newington. Apply here.
• Department of Veterans Affairs posted a job opening for Medical Support Assistant (Advanced) in Newington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newington here.

🗞 Nearby News

New Britain

• Downtown New Britain support (newbritainherald.com)
• Four individuals charged with drug, other felony offenses stemming from Christmas Day incident. (benningtonbanner.com)
• New convenience store opens on Arch Street in New Britain (trumbulltimes.com)

West Hartford

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-- The Patch AM Team

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