Cornwall and Winchester hospitals welcome first babies of 2026

As we move into the second day of the year, parents are rejoicing the arrival of their new babies in both Cornwall and Winchester. In a rare occurrence, the first baby in Cornwall didn’t arrive until Friday, with no deliveries taking place on Jan. 1. The first baby of 2026 at the Cornwall Community Hospital was Colton McRae, born to Kristen Thompson and Adam McRae at 8:53 a.m. on Jan. 2. Colton entered the world weighing eight pounds and nine ounces. “It’s kind of neat,”