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Good day New Milford! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How much control does New Milford have over this battery farm?
  • Which New Milford spots make fans swear it’s the real Stars Hollow?
  • Which New Milford show is vying for a statewide theater award?

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunshine mixing with clouds, with a high of 33 and low of 22 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Breezy with clouds and sun, temps: high: 43, low: 25.
  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 48 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• ‘What's in it for us?' Utility's plan for a large-scale battery farm in New Milford prompts concerns (newstimes.com) — New Milford officials and residents are pushing back against a proposed 140‑megawatt battery energy storage farm on Aspetuck Ridge and Wells roads, citing safety and environmental worries. A Colorado developer says the project would boost grid reliability and is preparing a host community agreement, but final approval rests with the Connecticut Siting Council, leaving locals concerned about how much say they really have.
   

• A 'Gilmore Girls' guide to CT: festivals, bookstores, coffee — and more! (ctpublic.org) — New Milford gets spotlighted as a real‑life version of Stars Hollow, from its bandstand on the green and Theo’s diner to Honeybee Books & Tea and local arts and antique spots. The piece also highlights New Milford’s “Weekend in the Life” Gilmore Girls fan festival and suggests how visitors can explore town alongside other Gilmore‑themed Connecticut stops.
   

• Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards; A CHORUS LINE Leads Best Musical! (broadwayworld.com) — New Milford theater fans are in the mix for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Connecticut Awards, with TheatreWorks New Milford’s new play “UPSTATE” competing for Best New Play or Musical and a fresh review of its holiday show “What the Dickens.” The standings highlight how local and nearby community theaters—from Brookfield to Sherman—are stacking up statewide, and voting remains open ahead of January’s winner announcement.
   

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  • PLEASSSSSE… if you see this cat or you happen to have let her in last night, thinking she didn’t have access to warm shelter… please reach out!
    Her name is Smudge. We call her Mugey She means the world to us and we miss her. She has an AirTag on that seems to be off… she has a pink collar,… (Nextdoor New Milford)
  • Just like to share the right way any one that knows Attila Megyeri passed in his home of unknown cause.
    He was a great neighbor n will be highly missed. The house on Fordyce Road will be going up for sale in due time. (Nextdoor Southeast New Milford)
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • ‘Generation Gilmore Girls': Welcome to Stars Hollow, Connecticut! (ctpublic.org)

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  • Full preview, schedule for 2025 Avon Old Farms Christmas Classic (hockeyjournal.com)

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