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🌱 See Marilyn Monroe’s rarely seen moments captured in Roxbury, Connecticut

Spotted on the Roxbury calendar: Malikzada Pottery Holiday Sale up to 50% off

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In today's newsletter:

  • See Marilyn Monroe’s rarely seen moments captured in Roxbury, Connecticut

Also on today's calendar: Malikzada Pottery Holiday Sale up to 50% off and 3 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)


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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Windy; a p.m. snow shower, with a high of 33 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 32, low: 21.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 37 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Previously Unseen Photographs of Marilyn Monroe Published for First Time (petapixel.com) — Roxbury gets a brief spotlight in a newly published collection of long-lost Marilyn Monroe photographs, which includes images taken in town in 1957. The book, Dear Marilyn: The Unseen Letters and Photographs, showcases previously unseen photos, letters, and diaries from photographer Sam Shaw, offering fresh insight into Monroe’s life and iconic image.
   


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  • ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - CSA/Carts Clerk in Southbury. Apply here.
  • InstaSwim LLC posted a job opening for Private Swim Instructor in Washington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Roxbury here.

🗞 Nearby News

Woodbury

  • Nonnewaug Football Wins in State Quarter Finals (primepublishers.com)
  • New CT business owner takes ‘Gen Z' approach to career. Here's what he says that means. (courant.com)

Washington

  • AAA predicts busiest holiday travel season ever (fox61.com)
  • GameStop got over 80,000 items during 'Trade Anything Day.' Here are the most notable (fox61.com)
  • Westport oil trader sentenced for bribing Brazilian officials in money laundering scheme (wtnh.com)

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