Soccer Standouts + The Modern Milkman: Ellington-Somers Daily

Happy Wednesday, neighbors. Here's everything you need to know going on locally today.

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First, today's weather:

Rain overnight. High: 80 Low: 66.

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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. Hall, Stonington Top Preseason High School Boys Soccer Polls (West Hartford Patch)
3. Small Business Spotlight: The Modern Milkman | Connecticut News (WFSB)
4. Fuel Pipeline Impacted by Washout, Bradley Airport Affected (NBC Connecticut)
5. Ellington, Somers Obituaries: Recent Passings (Ellington-Somers Patch)
6. Stafford Road in Monson reopened following train fire (WWLP.com)

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Today in Ellington-Somers:

• Movie: New Mutants - Somers Public Library (6:00 PM)
• Movie Day: Dream Horse - Hall Memorial Library (6:30 PM)

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Ellington-Somers Patch Notebook

• Somers Cooperative Preschool: "We've waited for this day and couldn't be more proud and excited to open our pre school doors this school year! Happy first day of school to all!" (Facebook)
• Somers Congregational United Church of Christ: "Today is the first day of the 2021-2022 school year here in Somers. SCUCC is praying for all students, faculty, and staff as they begin their educational journeys together. O God, teach us to love all of your children: the motivated and ..." (Facebook)
• Somers, CT Booster Club We Are Spartans: "Hurry... Time is running out to get your Golf Tournament tickets! Come out and support our Somers Athletes and have a fun day of golf at our Somers Booster Club 4th Annual Golf Tournament https://www.eventbrite.com.au/.../4th-annual-some..." (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 Daily? You can reach me at tim.jensen@patch.com.