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Ellington-Somers Digest: What's Happening, Aug. 31 Edition

The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things going down in Ellington-Somers.

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The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things going down in Ellington-Somers.
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things going down in Ellington-Somers. (Tim Jensen/Patch)

It's the last day of August, Ellington-Somers. Here's everything you need to know going on locally.

First, Tuesday's weather: Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 79 Low: 61.

Here are the top stories in Ellington-Somers today:

  1. Ellington Resident Among 100 New Connecticut State Troopers (Ellington-Somers Patch)
  2. Ellington Obituaries: Recent Passings (Ellington-Somers Patch)
  3. School Bus Routes Released For Ellington, Somers Students (Ellington-Somers Patch)
  4. Eversource Sends Crews To Louisiana For Power Restoration Work (Across CT Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with another update. If you're liking these newsletters, consider bringing some friends and neighbors along for the ride. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Tim Jensen

E-mail: tim.jensen@patch.com
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 children: Alex, a student at Seton Hall Law School, and Mia, who attends Springfield College.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Ellington-Somers Digest? I'm all ears. You can contact me at tim.jensen@patch.com.

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