COVID-19 Booster Shots + Minor League Basketball Tryouts

Happy Tuesday, neighbors. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in Ellington and Somers.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 74 Low: 62.

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Here are the top stories today in Ellington-Somers:

1. Who's Coming, Who's Going: The Most Recent Somers Home Sales (Ellington-Somers Patch)
2. Monday's High School Scoreboard: Hartford and Tolland Counties (Windsor Locks-East Windsor Patch)
3. Police Identify 2 People Killed in Hit-and-Run on I-91 in Wethersfield (NBC Connecticut)
4. Minor League Basketball Team Schedules Tryouts, Fundraising Event (Enfield Patch)
5. Latest Job Listings In The Ellington-Somers Area (Job News)
6. Large tree falls on cars at red light in Springfield (WWLP.com)
7. Where can you get a COVID-19 booster shot in Connecticut? Vaccine providers are making plans (Hartford Courant)
8. Fright Fest to haunt Six Flags New England through Halloween (MassLive.com)

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Today in Ellington-Somers:

• Ellington Historical Society Themed Art Auction (9:00 AM)
• Mock Trial Team Meetings - Ellington High School (6:00 PM)
• WES Open House: Curriculum Night Grades 3-6 (6:00 PM)
• Writers Group - Hall Memorial Library (6:30 PM)
• The Naturopathic Doctor's Role in Cancer Care (7:00 PM)

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Ellington-Somers Patch Notebook

• Somers Fire Department: "Earlier this morning, we attended the Four Town Fair parade! We had lots of members in attendance for this parade, and were able to get A746, A646, Sq146, Sq246, Service 146, and the antique 51 truck. We appreciate everyone who cheered u..." (Facebook)
• Ellington Roadrunners: "The Roadrunners football🏈& cheer🎉 are having their first Mums Sale fundraiser. So come on down September 25th from 9-3pm. We will be at the Robert Tedford Park(formally called Brookside on Rt. 140) pick out your favorite color(s) befor..." (Facebook)
• Hall Memorial Library: "New Writer's Group at the Hall Memorial Library! The first organizational meeting is Tuesday, Sept. 21 at 6:30pm! Everyone welcome!" (Facebook)

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— Tim Jensen

Tim Jensen is in his fourth decade of reporting news and sports in north central Connecticut. He currently oversees four Patch sites: Enfield, Windsor Locks-East Windsor, South Windsor and Ellington-Somers, and is also the Connecticut sports editor. He is president of the Connecticut Sports Media Alliance, serving as Gold Key Dinner chairman since 2015. He is commissioner of Blitzkrieg! Pro, an independent professional wrestling promotion based in Enfield. Tim has two adult children: Alex, a student at Seton Hall Law School, and Mia, who is in a doctorate program at Springfield College.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Ellington-Somers Daily? You can contact me at tim.jensen@patch.com.