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In today's newsletter:

• Which New Milford gymnast made the statewide watch list?
• How did New Milford’s open rivers boost this year’s bird count?

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Dee B.!

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

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 48 and low of 35 degrees.
• Saturday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., temps: high: 43, low: 35.
• Sunday: Clouds yielding to sun, with a high of 45 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Here are 15 Connecticut CIAC high school gymnasts to watch in the 2025-26 season (stamfordadvocate.com) — New Milford gymnastics fans will recognize senior standout Haviland Brown on this statewide list of 15 CIAC gymnasts to watch for 2025-26. The story also notes last season’s State Open was held at New Milford High School and recaps several top performers’ scores.
   

• Snowy weather added a twist to the Christmas Bird Count this year in Connecticut (newstimes.com) — Birders recently covered a large New Milford sector of the Woodbury-Roxbury Christmas Bird Count, taking advantage of open water on the Housatonic and Still rivers to tally hundreds of waterfowl. The column walks readers through how changing snow and ice conditions across several Connecticut count circles affected species totals, especially mergansers and other water birds.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday January 9

• Shake, Rattle & Read Storytime (ages 6-24 mos) - Session One
  The Brookfield Library , 182 Whisconier Rd , Brookfield
  10:00 am
• PK Little Crafts
  Burnham Library , 62 Main St S , Bridgewater
  10:30 am
• In Person Workshop | Surface Decoration (4 days) at Alison Palmer Studio in South Kent, CT — Taylor Sijan
  The Alison Palmer Studio , 48 Stone Fences Ln , South Kent
  11:00 am
• GML Friday Book Club: The Inheritance of Loss by Kiran Desai
  Gunn Memorial Library , 5 Wykeham Rd , Washington
  1:00 pm
• KinderCrew (ages 4-5)
  The Brookfield Library , 182 Whisconier Rd , Brookfield
  1:00 pm
• French Conversation Fridays
  The Burnham Library , 62 Main Street South , Bridgewater
  1:30 pm
• 15O Hockey – Game Team Maryland – Home
  Admiral Stockdale Arena , 40 Bulls Bridge Rd , South Kent
  3:30 pm
• Family Fort Reading Night
  The Burnham Library , 62 Main Street South , Bridgewater
  5:30 pm
• CRHS Girls Varsity Ice Hockey @ Frederick Gunn
  The Frederick Gunn School , 22 Kirby Rd , Washington
  6:00 pm
• Stoneware Workshop
  The Pottery Factory , 265 Federal Rd , Brookfield
  6:30 pm
• Paint and Sip – Cali Coast
  The Pottery Factory , 265 Federal Rd , Brookfield
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• all four kitties!
  Abby (grey), Cooper (black and white), Archie (orange) and the ever elusive Sophie (brown tabby, last picture)! they've really warmed up to me! (Nextdoor New Milford)
• Hello, my name is Oscar and I'm looking for a job.
  I have experience in American restaurants in the grill and salad areas, as well as food preparation. I'm available for any type of job opportunity. I… (Nextdoor New Milford)

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in New Milford. Apply here.
• Petco posted a job opening for Stocker / Cashier in New Milford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Milford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Washington

• Demond Williams's Agent Drops Washington QB Amid Transfer Portal Controversy (wtnh.com)
• Gunn Memorial Library Features Art by Deana Tierney (primepublishers.com)
• Steep Rock Association Announces 2026 Winter Speaker Series (primepublishers.com)

Kent

• Legal Notices - January 8, 2026 (lakevillejournal.com)

Brookfield

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