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- Will New Milford’s battery farm plan move forward after January meetings?
Today's riddle: What did the baby light bulb say to its mom? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: A little snow, up to 1", with a high of 30 and low of 26 degrees.
- Tuesday: Cloudy and not as cold, temps: high: 39, low: 33.
- Wednesday: Chance of a morning shower, with a high of 44 and low of 27 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• CT town balks at proposal for 10-acre battery energy storage farm (courant.com) — New Milford residents are organizing against a proposed 140-megawatt battery energy storage farm planned less than two miles from the town center, citing fire and environmental risks. Developer Flatiron Energy argues the 10-acre facility would bolster Connecticut’s clean energy reliability. Public info sessions are set for Jan. 8 and Jan. 21 at Sarah Noble School, with a Town Council presentation on Jan. 12. 
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Adult Watercolor
Middlebury Public Library , 30 Crest Road , Middlebury
10:30 am - WMS Boys & Girls home Basketball Game vs. Memorial
Whisconier Middle School , 17 Whisconier Road , Brookfield
4:00 pm - Varsity Girls Basketball Bethel
Bethel High School , BHS gym , Bethel
6:00 pm - JBHS Program of Studies Orientation
Joel Barlow High School Auditorium , 100 Black Rock Turnpike , Redding
7:00 pm - Book Explorers
Middlebury Public Library - Children , 30 Crest Road , Middlebury
6:00 pm - City Council Meeting
Danbury, CT Calendar , 155 Deer Hill Ave , Danbury
7:00 pm - Board of Awards Weekly Meeting
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10:00 am - MPL Adult Book Discussion
Middlebury Public Library , 30 Crest Road , Middlebury
1:00 pm - Varsity Boys Wrestling Bethel
Bethel High School , BHS gym , Bethel
6:00 pm - Swift Family Fitness Night
Swift Middle School Oakville, CT 06779
6:00 pm - Board of Selectman CT250 Sub Committee Special Meeting
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7:00 pm - Planning Commission Meeting
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Tuesday January 6
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Bridgeport looks to put in red-light, speed cameras; State and Lafayette floated as possible streets (ctpost.com)
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- Mingo, Charlotte beat Wichita State 104-100 in 2OT (greenwichtime.com)
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