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🌱 Patch AM: How did New London edge Norwich Free Academy in overtime thriller?
Happening soon: Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones album tribute (early show) on the Norwich Patch calendar
Hello again Norwich! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How did New London edge Norwich Free Academy in overtime thriller?
Also on today's calendar: New Year's Eve Bash with Wicked Peach at Hilton Mystic, Mystic Connecticut and 5 more events.
Find out what's happening in Norwichfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Norwichfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Clouds yielding to some sun, with a high of 40 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Snow late in the afternoon, temps: high: 25, low: 21.
- Saturday: A.M. snow, 1-2"; cloudy, cold, with a high of 30 and low of 14 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New London boys basketball team motivated by runner-up finish (wtnh.com) — Norwich readers will recognize Norwich Free Academy’s tough 65-62 overtime loss to rival New London, whose boys basketball team is fueled by last season’s state title disappointment. With only three returning players, New London’s coach stresses trusting the process as the Whalers push for another deep postseason run, including an upcoming road test at Wilbur Cross in New Haven. 
📸 Around Norwich
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Norwich
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★ Featured events ★
- Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones album tribute (early show)
Strange Brew Pub, 86 Water St, Norwich
6:30 pm
Friday December 26
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Other local events
- Dubstep Night
Strange Brew Pub , 86 Water St , Norwich
9:00 pm - Silly Sunday at Comix Roadhouse
Comix Roadhouse , 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd , Uncasville
7:00 pm - Brian Glowacki (comedian)
Comix Roadhouse , 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd , Uncasville
7:00 pm - New Year's Eve Bash with Wicked Peach at Hilton Mystic, Mystic Connecticut
Hilton Mystic , 20 Coogan Blvd , Stonington
9:00 pm - City Council
Norwich, CT Calendar , 100 Broadway 3rd Floor , Norwich
7:30 pm - F & Blues Band at NAC's Donald L. Oat Theater
62 Broadway , Norwich
7:30 pm - Bonsai Bar Workshop at These Guys Brewing Company
78 Franklin St , Norwich
6:30 pm
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
Wednesday December 31
Monday January 5
Tuesday January 6
📣 Norwich Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- GYFS Basketball
GES Gymnasium
5:30 pm - GYFS Wrestling
GHS Aux Gym
5:30 pm - Teen Gaming Meet-up — Jonathan Trumbull Library
Jonathan Trumbull Public Library , 580 Exeter Rd , Lebanon
4:00 pm - Brad Bensko
Square Peg Pizzeria Preston , 353 CT-165 , Preston
6:00 pm
Thursday December 25
Friday December 26
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Norwich PatchAM possible:
- Monaco Ford of Niantic — (860) 739-5437
Experience The Monaco Difference. Extra Value. No Extra Cost - California Closets — (203) 924-8444
Custom Storage Solutions for the Whole Home - Dada Post USA
Art Gallery / Dada Post USA - Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
Teach your kids they can achieve the impossible! - Werrlein Companies — (860) 785-0125
Coming to the Mystic Area January 2026
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Printed a bunch of these if anybody’s interested in some last-minute trinkets or ornaments.
I have to run out to Lisbon later so I was going to drop these at the Greenville and Taftville kindness pantries within the hour. If you’re… (Nextdoor Hamilton-Shetucket) - Well, here I am, did anyone receive my package?
It has the parts for the robots that I was making and Amazon did not deliver the right package to my house. M. Kaoru Wilbur. I’m making dancing… (Nextdoor Hamilton-Shetucket)
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Store Manager in Norwich. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Pizza Maker (04053) - 20 New London Tpke in Norwich. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Norwich here.
🗞 Nearby News
Griswold
- Reuniting with his daughter a priceless gift at Christmas for CT dad (courant.com)
New London
- Waterford Woman Found Dead In New London, Police Say (patch.com)
Groton
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