Ellington-Somers Digest: What's Happening, Sept. 2 Edition

Happy Thursday, Ellington-Somers. Here's everything happening around your towns.

First, today's weather:

Heavy rain and windy in the morning. High: 72 Low: 51.

Here are the top stories today in Ellington-Somers:

1. Picture Ellington - Then And Now (Ellington-Somers Patch)
2. Water Levels In Massive CT Reservoir Way Up A Year After Drought (Tolland Patch)
3. Two Dogs Have Died After Fire in Granby (NBC Connecticut)
4. Kids Identification Day At Ellington Farmers Market (Ellington-Somers Patch)
5. Who's Hiring In Ellington-Somers: This Week's Newest Job Openings (Job News)
6. Ellington-Somers: 2 Latest Upcoming Open Houses (Real Estate News)

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Today in Ellington-Somers:

Ellington-Somers Patch Notebook

• Hall Memorial Library: "See what's new this week at the Hall Memorial Library at: *** http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?fb... *** There are eight new movies, 11 new children's books, and five other new books, including one that is available online. The new mo..." (Facebook)
• Somers Congregational United Church of Christ: "Our September UCC History Moment is about the work and ministry of Dosia Carlson: a pastor, scholar, hymn writer, and advocate for her community. Take a look. -Pastor Scott" (Facebook)

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— 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.