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🌱 Patch AM: Newtown Police Log: Winter Crashes, Deer Strikes, Intersection Collisions, And Property Damage Reports

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In today's newsletter:

  • Winter roads bring crashes, deer strikes, and property damage across Newtown
  • What Newtown officials just learned about FOI meetings and your right to know
  • What investigators found about two fatal methadone overdoses at Garner prison

Also on today's calendar: Navigating Divorce with Confidence & Clarity and 8 more events.

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Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Tuesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 43 and low of 34 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 45, low: 32.
  • Thursday: Rain and snow possible, with a high of 39 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

1. Newtown Police Log: Winter Crashes, Deer Strikes, Intersection Collisions, And Property Damage Reports (patch.com) — Newtown drivers have faced a rash of winter-related crashes, deer strikes, and parking lot mishaps across town roads from Berkshire and Toddy Hill to Main Street and Church Hill Road. Police detail mostly minor injuries, extensive vehicle damage, and numerous warnings or infractions, offering a clear snapshot of current safety issues on Newtown’s streets and in local lots.
   

2. Local Officials Receive Crash Course On FOI Act (newtownbee.com) — Newtown board and commission members recently received in-depth training on Connecticut’s Freedom of Information Act, clarifying how local meetings, emails, and records must be handled. The session walked Newtown officials through what counts as a meeting, how to properly notice and record them, and how public records rules apply even to personal devices, helping local leaders avoid complaints and potential fines.
   

3. Investigation into 2024 inmate overdose deaths concludes they were 'tragic but not criminal' (fox61.com) — State investigators have concluded that two 2024 methadone overdose deaths at Garner Correctional Institution in Newtown were caused by serious medical errors but did not rise to the level of criminal conduct. The report details overly aggressive dosing and risky drug interactions, and notes that the Department of Correction has since reviewed methadone programs statewide and suspended methadone treatment at Garner due to safety concerns.
   

4. 18-year-old Newtown High School senior dies suddenly, school officials say (newstimes.com) — Newtown is mourning the sudden death of 18-year-old Newtown High School senior Abby Greene, who died unexpectedly at her home last week. School officials shared condolences, and a funeral service is planned Sunday at Congregation Adath Israel on Huntingtown Road, as a community fundraiser helps support her family.
   

5. Windsor interim football coach Quinn Fleeting resigns after leading team to CIAC Class MM title (greenwichtime.com) — Newtown football fans may remember Windsor interim coach Quinn Fleeting from the September 2025 Newtown-at-Windsor matchup; he has now resigned after leading Windsor to a CIAC Class MM state title. Fleeting, a Windsor alum and longtime assistant, stepped down once the school opened a search for a permanent head coach, saying he’ll focus on his family while leaving the door open to future coaching.
   

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    Tuesday January 13
  • Virtual Author Talk: The Creative and Compassionate Art of Seeing Others Deeply with David Brooks
    The Burnham Library , 62 Main Street South , Bridgewater
    2:00 pm
  • Winter Chess Club
    The Burnham Library , 62 Main Street South , Bridgewater
    3:15 pm
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    Mark Twain Library , 439 Redding Road , Redding
    4:00 pm
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