🌱 Patch AM: Why Newington just landed on AARP’s top livable communities list

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

In today's newsletter:

• Why Newington just landed on AARP’s top livable communities list

Also on today's calendar: Film Premiere - The Marvel of Seeds! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I got fired from the M&M factory. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Turning cloudy, with a high of 31 and low of 24 degrees.
• Sunday: Sun and some clouds, temps: high: 31, low: 11. ⛄️ Brr!
• Monday: Some sun, then clouds; cold, with a high of 24 and low of 20 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hartford Named A Top 10 'Livable' Community In CT: AARP (patch.com) — Newington has been named one of Connecticut’s top 10 most livable communities in AARP’s statewide rankings, putting it alongside nearby West Hartford, Hartford, and Wethersfield. The index scores neighborhoods on services and amenities that improve quality of life, and AARP leaders say they hope towns like Newington will use the data to guide future improvements for residents of all ages.
   

📸 Around Newington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Newington

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 3

• Film Premiere - The Marvel of Seeds!
  Real Art Ways, 56 Arbor St, Hartford
  5:15 pm

Tuesday January 6

• FREE WEBINAR | “We Three Kings: The Top 10 Adoration of the Magi Paintings of the Italian Renaiss..”
  Online,
  11:30 am

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Other local events

Monday January 5

• 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

Tuesday January 6

• 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

Wednesday January 7

• 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
• Commission on Aging and Disabled Regular Meeting
  Newington, CT Calendar , Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street , Newington
  6:00 pm

Saturday January 10

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

Saturday January 17

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

📣 Newington Shout Outs!

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Newington PatchAM possible:

• Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
  Teach your kids they can achieve the impossible!
• Reflections Counseling Services — (860) 837-0401
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi everyone, this is my first time looking for a plumber in the Newington/Hartford area.
  I've got a leaking kitchen sink that I need help with. Any recommendations are greatly appreciated. (Nextdoor Glenview Dr)
• Although today is just a cover up!
  If you need help cleaning your car, drive ways, sidewalks, anything! Just text me at 860-690-6063! I’m in the Newington area but will commute! (Nextdoor Newington)

• Civita Care Center at Newington posted a job opening for Recreation Assistant in Newington. Apply here.
• Stop & Shop posted a job opening for PT Night Crew-Clerk - Grocery - 2613 in Newington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newington here.

🗞 Nearby News

New Britain

• Developer Avner Krohn sells newly completed 107-unit New Britain apartment building (hartfordbusiness.com)
• Early Voting Underway in 25th District Special Election. (newbritainindependent.com)
• Paige Bueckers, Geno Auriemma embraced the moment that made CT sports special in 2025 (courant.com)

Wethersfield

• Reflections Counseling Services - Wethersfield, CT Patch (patch.com)
• Man arrested for allegedly possessing ghost gun following crash in Hartford (wtnh.com)

West 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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I kept throwing out all the W’s.
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