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

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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.

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.
   

📸 Around Roxbury

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Roxbury

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Malikzada Pottery Holiday Sale up to 50% off
  Parish Hall First Congregational Church New Milford, 36 Main St, New Milford, CT, 06776,
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Art Opening Reception
  Minor Memorial Library , 23 South St , Roxbury
  3:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Inland Wetlands Commission Regular Meeting
  Roxbury, CT Calendar
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Historic District Commission Regular Meeting
  Roxbury, CT Calendar
  7:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Zoning Board of Appeals Regular Meeting
  Roxbury, CT Calendar
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Christmas Day
  Roxbury, CT Calendar

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 12

• PK Holiday Tree Decorating
  Burnham Library , 62 Main St S , Bridgewater
  10:30 am
• French Conversation Fridays Meet & Greet
  The Burnham Library , 62 Main Street South , Bridgewater
  1:30 pm
• Annual Holiday Group Art Show & 5th Anniversary
  Studio Hill Gallery and Design Shop , 507 Main St S , Woodbury
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• WREATH MAKING WORKSHOPS
  Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust , 5 Church Hill Rd , Woodbury
  9:00 am
• Permaculture Design Certificate Course
  Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust , 5 Church Hill Rd , Woodbury
  9:00 am
• 2025 Holiday House Tour
  Senior/ Community Center , 281 Main St S , Woodbury
  10:00 am
• Table Top Gaming Club
  Burnham Library , 62 Main St S , Bridgewater
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• 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)

Newtown

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