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🌱 Patch AM: Farmington Goes Back To School; Town Urges Drivers To Use Caution

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Morning Farmington! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Farmington urges extra driver caution as students return to school

Also on today's calendar: St. James Fall Fair and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 74 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy, a shower; humid, temps: high: 74, low: 66.
  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Farmington Goes Back To School; Town Urges Drivers To Use Caution (patch.com) — With Farmington students back in class, town officials are urging drivers to slow down, eliminate distractions, and be especially careful in school zones and near bus stops. The town highlights Connecticut's strict rules and fines for passing stopped school buses, stressing that a bit of extra patience helps keep Farmington children safe traveling to and from school.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

New Britain

  • BUILDING COMMUNITY: New Britain welcomes students back for first day of school (newbritainherald.com)
  • New Britain students to start school year as vaccine deadline looms (wfsb.com)
  • Mayor's Corner: Progress, partnership and one city (newbritainherald.com)

West Hartford

  • Learn To Be A Cadet At West Hartford PD Open House (patch.com)

Hartford

  • 2 Rushed To Hospital After Hartford Double Shooting: Police (patch.com)

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