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In today's newsletter:

  • What would Wethersfield do with a $1.1 billion Powerball win?
  • Why did Wethersfield stick with real grass while others chose turf?
  • How a Wethersfield woman is walking again with student therapists’ help

Also on today's calendar: Holiday Sip & Shop and 9 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunshine mixing with clouds, with a high of 32 and low of 25 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 42, low: 26.
  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 46 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Powerball jackpot hits $1.1B: Wethersfield residents dream of debt relief, education aid (fox61.com) — With the Powerball jackpot soaring to $1.1 billion, Wethersfield residents are imagining everything from wiping out family debt to funding education for children in poverty worldwide. Locals share how they’d use a life-changing win to secure loved ones’ futures and support broader causes as the next drawing approaches Monday night.
   

• In disputes over turf vs. grass, neither side gets entirely solid footing so far (idahostatesman.com) — Wethersfield is highlighted as one of the Connecticut towns that chose to stick with natural grass fields while others invested in artificial turf, underscoring a broader statewide debate. The story centers on Glastonbury’s razor-thin referendum over banning future turf fields, outlining safety, environmental, and cost arguments from both sides that Wethersfield residents may recognize in their own field discussions.
   

• Physical therapy students at Quinnipiac University help community members in need (wtnh.com) — A Wethersfield woman recovering from a brain aneurysm is regaining strength at Quinnipiac University’s volunteer EQUIP Rehabilitation Clinic, which serves patients who’ve lost or lack insurance coverage. Physical therapy students there gain hands-on experience while helping people like her work toward walking again and reclaiming independence.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Newington

  • Local artist spreads holiday cheer through storefront window paintings (wfsb.com)
  • Lamont announces 40K Connecticut residents to see medical debt erased (wtnh.com)
  • Access Health CT experiencing delays on final enrollment deadline day (wfsb.com)

Hartford

  • Freimuth hailed for reshaping Hartford as longtime CRDA chief prepares to retire (hartfordbusiness.com)

West Hartford

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