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In today's newsletter:

• State-backed solar farm to reshape Ellington orchard near Stafford line
• How Eversource crews are wrapping up storm repairs around Ellington

Also on today's calendar: LIVE WEBINAR: Building Your Child's Independence: Executive Function Coaching at Home and at School and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 56 degrees.
• Wednesday: Pleasant with sunny intervals, temps: high: 71, low: 55.
• Thursday: Pleasantly warm with some sun, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• State Approves Major Solar Farm In Ellington (patch.com) — Ellington residents will see a major change near Schoolhouse Road as a 4.99‑megawatt solar farm at a local orchard moves forward with state approval and strict environmental conditions. The project includes firefighter training, protections for the Shenipsit Lake watershed and wildlife, and noise monitoring, while also addressing town concerns about buffers, views, and the loss of agricultural land.
   

• Eversource crews restore power to more than 185,000 customers following nor'easter (greenwichfreepress.com) — Eversource reports it has restored power to most Connecticut customers after the weekend nor'easter, with crews still working on remaining complex outages and making repairs in Ellington. The utility highlights extensive damage statewide and urges residents to watch for wires tangled in fallen or loosened tree limbs during their own storm cleanup.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ellington

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 1
• LIVE WEBINAR: Building Your Child's Independence: Executive Function Coaching at Home and at School →
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• South Windsor Apple Fest 2026 →
  75 Brookfield St, South Windsor
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 29
• Cub Scout Pack 96 Pack & Den Meetings →
  Ellington Congregational Church, 72 Main Street, Ellington
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Somers Women's Club Meeting →
  Somers Congregational Church Foundation Room, 599 Main St, Somers
  1:00 pm
• Senior Choir Practice →
  Ellington Congregational Church, 72 Main Street, Ellington
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Ellington Farmers Market Apple Festival →
  Ellington Farmers Market, 72 Maple St, Ellington
  9:00 am
• Ye Olde Blacksmith Shoppe →
  Maple Street & Pinney Road, Somers
  9:30 am
Friday October 9
• St Joseph Church $4000 Cash Prize Bingo →
  St. Joseph Catholic Church, 33 West St, Vernon
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Go Green at the Ellington Farmers Market →
  Ellington Farmers Market, 72 Maple St, Ellington
  9:00 am
Friday October 16
• Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale →
  Hall Memorial Library, 93 Main St, Ellington
  10:00 am
Saturday October 17
• Friends of the Somers Library Fall Used Book Sale →
  Somers Public Library, 2 Vision Blvd, Somers
  9:00 am
• Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale →
  Hall Memorial Library, 93 Main St, Ellington
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Ellington Veterans 2026 Luncheon —Ellington Human Services Read on Patch

• Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Retail Front End Supervisor - Full-Time in Enfield. Apply here.
• Target posted a job opening for GM and Food (General Merchandise, Closing, Fulfillment, Inbound, Food and Beverage , Starbucks) (T1255) in Enfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ellington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rockville

• 'America's Got Talent' winner Nene Royal says she 'never expected to actually win' (nbcconnecticut.com)
• Will Travis Kelce make it to the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards? Here's what we know (nbcconnecticut.com)
• CT man accused of causing crash with injuries after running red light in Mansfield (courant.com)

Vernon

• October In Vernon: Fall Fun, Festivals & More (patch.com)
• Serious car crash into utility pole in Vernon sends injured person to trauma center (darientimes.com)

Enfield

• Enfield Athletic Hall Of Fame Welcomes 2026 Class (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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