🌱 Patch AM: Can Waterford track stars break even more school records this winter?

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In today's newsletter:

• Can Waterford track stars break even more school records this winter?

Also on today's calendar: SPINNATO’S Comedy Magic at Comix Roadhouse and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Snow late in the afternoon, with a high of 27 and low of 23 degrees.
• Saturday: Cold; a.m. snow, 1-2", breezy, temps: high: 31, low: 14. ⛄️ Brr!
• Sunday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 38 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• H.S. boys' indoor track / 2025-26 preview capsules (theday.com) — Waterford High’s boys’ indoor track team returns standout high jumper Brodie Scott, last spring’s New England champion, alongside key seniors Cecil Davis, Mike Turner, and Bronson Leone. Coach Gerry Clark expects this experienced core and promising sprinter Yancel Echevarria to chase more school records this winter as the Lancers compete in a deep Eastern Connecticut Conference field.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waterford

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 27

• Brian Glowacki
  Garde Arts Center, 325 State St, New London
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 27

• Family Movie Matinee - SMURFS!
  Waterford, CT Calendar , Waterford Public Library Meeting Room , Waterford
  2:30 pm
• SPINNATO’S Comedy Magic at Comix Roadhouse
  Comix Roadhouse , 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd , Uncasville
  9:00 pm

Monday December 29

• Casual Bridge
  Waterford, CT Calendar Waterford, CT 06385
  9:00 am
• Painting Group
  Waterford, CT Calendar Waterford, CT 06385
  10:00 am
• Mahjongg
  Waterford, CT Calendar Waterford, CT 06385
  10:00 am
• Pickleball Open Play for Adv. Beginners/Intermediate
  Waterford, CT Calendar Waterford, CT 06385
  11:45 am
• TABLE TENNIS Open Play
  Waterford, CT Calendar Waterford, CT 06385
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 26

• Agile Classroom Training in New London, CT
  New london ct , Cottage St , New London
  9:00 am
• Kwanzaa Lighting Celebration - Downtown New London Association
  Downtown New London Business , 2 State St # 200 , New London
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• JUMP - America's Van Halen Experience
  Premier Theater , 39 Norwich-Westerly Rd , Ledyard
  8:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• Silly Sunday at Comix Roadhouse
  Comix Roadhouse , 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd , Uncasville
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

New London

• Waterford Woman Found Dead In New London, Police Say (patch.com)
• Connecticut brother and sister share $1 million Powerball prize (fox61.com)
• Man, 19, Charged With Risk Of Injury To Minor He Met Online: North Haven Police (patch.com)

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• Christmas Weekend 2025 in Connecticut Top Things To Do: Winterfest, Santa Events, and More! (mommypoppins.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m out of time.
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