🌱 Patch AM: Two Rocky Hill stars just hit a massive scoring milestone

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In today's newsletter:

• Two Rocky Hill stars just hit a massive scoring milestone

Also on today's calendar: Free Saturday playgroup at Rocky Hill Congregational Church and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did the hair spray say to the hair when it got back from vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 36 and low of 32 degrees.
• Wednesday: A shower in the a.m.; cloudy, temps: high: 46, low: 28.
• Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 44 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Connecticut girls basketball top performers and games to watch (Jan. 5) (nhregister.com) — Rocky Hill girls basketball standouts are drawing statewide attention, with Katie Harding and Kelsey LaMay each scoring their 1,000th career point in recent wins, including victories over Coventry and Plainville. The roundup also spotlights top performers from across Connecticut and key girls basketball matchups to watch this week.
   

📸 Around Rocky Hill

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rocky Hill

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday February 14

• Free Saturday playgroup at Rocky Hill Congregational Church
  805 Old Main St, Rocky Hill
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Saturday January 10

• Free Saturday playgroup at Rocky Hill Congregational Church
  805 Old Main St , Rocky Hill
  10:30 am
• Macros Healthy Restaurant Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting
  Macros Healthy Restaurant , 2858 Main St , Glastonbury
  12:00 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Finance Committee
  Rocky Hill, CT Calendar , Rocky Hill Town Hall 761 Old Main Street , Rocky Hill
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday January 6

• Telephone BINGO
  Newington, CT Calendar
  1:00 pm
• Newington Housing Authority Regular Meeting
  Newington, CT Calendar , 241 West Hill Road , Newington
  4:30 pm
• Tween DIY Nail Art
  Newington, CT Calendar , Lucy Robbins Wellles Library 100 Garfield Street , Newington
  6:00 pm

Wednesday January 7

• Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance
  Newington, CT Calendar , Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street , Newington
  11:00 am
• Walk With Me
  Newington, CT Calendar , Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street , Newington
  12:30 pm
• HC Raising Cane's - 6th gr. fundraiser
  Highcrest Elementary School Wethersfield
  4:30 pm
• Commission on Aging and Disabled Regular Meeting
  Newington, CT Calendar , Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street , Newington
  6:00 pm
• Economic Development Commission Regular Meeting
  Town Hall Council Chambers Rm 103 , 200 Garfield Street , Newington
  7:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• Chair Yoga Series
  Newington, CT Calendar Newington, CT 06111
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Wethersfield Public Schools posted a job opening for Girls JV Lacrosse Coach in Wethersfield. Apply here.
• Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for KFC Team Member in Cromwell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rocky Hill here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wethersfield

• Watertown man accused of kidnapping, sexually assaulting woman (wtnh.com)
• Bridgeport looks to put in red-light, speed cameras; State and Lafayette floated as possible streets (ctpost.com)
• West Hartford Business Buzz: January 5, 2026 - We-Ha (we-ha.com)

Newington

• Video game retailer GameStop resumes Connecticut store closings (nhregister.com)

New Britain

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-- The Patch AM Team

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