🌱 Why police say the Sharon Center School gun scare wasn’t a threat

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In today's newsletter:

• Why police say the Sharon Center School gun scare wasn’t a threat

Also on today's calendar: SHAKE IT OFF in SHARON!.

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 with a snow shower, with a high of 30 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 31, low: 14.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 31 and low of 14 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• ‘Replica firearm' found at Sharon Center School (lakevillejournal.com) — A replica, non-firing firearm was found at Sharon Center School Wednesday afternoon, triggering a swift response from State Police and a full building sweep. Officials say the item was deemed non-criminal and there was no threat to students or the public, but the district plans to keep tightening safety protocols to reassure Sharon families.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sharon

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Saturday December 13

• Audubon CT Sharon: Enjoying, Counting, and Helping Birds a Christmas Count Primer
  Sharon Audubon Center, 325 Cornwall Bridge Rd, Sharon
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• SHAKE IT OFF in SHARON!
  29 Sharon Station Rd , Sharon
  1:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Peter Pan — Sharon Playhouse
  Sharon Playhouse , 49 Amenia Rd , Sharon
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Cookie Exchange at the Center on Main
  Center on Main , 103 Main Street , Falls Village
  4:00 pm
• The White Hart Speaker Series: Anne Day, LES FLASHS D'ANNE: FRIENDSHIP AMONG THE ASHES WITH HERVÉ GUIBERT
  Scoville Memorial Library , 38 Main St , Salisbury
  6:00 pm
• The White Hart Speaker Series: Anne Day, LES FLASHS D'ANNE
  The White Hart , 15 Under Mountain Rd , Salisbury
  6:30 pm

Friday December 12

• READ-y or Not Book Club
  David M. Hunt Library , 63 Main Street , Falls Village
  3:30 pm
• AAA Hockey – Game – Home
  Admiral Stockdale Arena , 40 Bulls Bridge Rd , South Kent
  6:00 pm
• Not Too Many, Too Few: Population, Progress, and the Case for People
  Housatonic Valley Regional High School , 246 Warren Turnpike Rd , Falls Village
  7:00 pm
• Not Too Many, Too Few: Population, Progress, and the Case for People — The Salisbury Forum
  Housatonic Valley Regional High School , 246 Warren Turnpike Rd , Falls Village
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• The 5th Annual North Canaan Santa's Chase 5K Road Race
  North Canaan Town Hall , 100 Pease St , Canaan
  10:00 am
• The Twelve Days of Promotions, Pop-Ups & Pairings
  Hopkins Vineyard , 25 Hopkins Rd , Warren
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi neighbors,
  We’re dealing with a small draft issue in our kitchen and could use someone who can take a look and help us address it, possibly with foam insulation… (Nextdoor Sharon Mountain)
• I have 2 non-urgent, relatively minor plumbing handyman level jobs, both involving shower cartridges that probably just need replacing.
  Probably doesn't require a plumber, but you must be familiar with cartridge replacements & complications. (Nextdoor NW Sharon)

• National Health Care Associates Inc. posted a job opening for Dietary Aide in Sharon. Apply here.
• Regional School District 6, CT posted a job opening for JV Girls Cross Country Coach in Litchfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sharon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cornwall

• Legal Notices - December 11, 2025 (lakevillejournal.com)
• Inside Laurie Simmons and Carroll Dunham's Art-filled Connecticut Home (sothebys.com)
• Town Hall throws retirement party for Bouteiller, Dinneen (lakevillejournal.com)

Lakeville

• Lakeville Books & Stationery opens a new chapter in Great Barrington (lakevillejournal.com)
• Cub Scouts hold flapjack feast with Santa in North Canaan (lakevillejournal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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