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1. TODAY'S FORECAST: Today will be cloudy with a high of 41. Showers will come tonight with a low of 32.

2. PART OF ROUTE 111 CLOSING AFTER XMAS: Bridge work will prompt a closure of part of Route 111 after Christmas. Find out how this will impact your commute here.

3. BLOG FOR US: We are looking for fantastic Windham readers to add to our local voices section. Blog about something that interests you, whether it be sports, politics, music, history, food or anything in between! Visit here to write your first post today.

4. THIS DAY IN HISTORY: On this day in 1966, the first day of the first Kwanzaa was celebrated in Los Angeles under the direction of Maulana Karenga, the chair of Black Studies at California State University at Long Beach. The seven-day holiday, which has strong African roots, was designed by Dr. Karenga as a celebration of African American family, community, and culture.

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