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Hey hey Farmington! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Farmington's new website and AI chatbot will change town services
  • Two-year sentence handed down in notorious Farmington home invasion case

Also on today's calendar: Teacher's Week at J.Jill: 15% Off for Educators and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 84 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 62.
  • Saturday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 71 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Farmington OK's Deal For Major High-Tech Upgrades In Town (patch.com) — Farmington is rolling out a new CivicPlus-powered website, 311 request system, and AI chatbot after the Town Council unanimously approved a $61,690 contract within its capital budget. Over the next several months, residents will gain tools to report issues online, track responses, access accessibility features, and use a new FarmingtonCT.gov portal, while Everbridge will remain for emergency alerts.
   

• Ex-stripper gets 2 years in prison for Farmington hot tub home invasion (theday.com) — A woman involved in planning a 2022 robbery that turned into a violent home invasion at a Farmington residence has been sentenced in Hartford to two years in prison after testifying against her co-defendants. The men she recruited received 21-year sentences, while her cooperation led to a significantly reduced term and the dismissal or consolidation of several other charges.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Farmington

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Other local events
    Thursday August 20
  • Almost ERAS: Summer Reading Concert Finale!
    Farmington Library 6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, US
    6:00 pm
    • Friday August 21
  • Tots and Tunes
    Farmington Library 6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, US
    9:30 am
    • Saturday August 22
  • Monthly Makers
    Barney Library 71 Main St, Farmington, CT, 06032, US
    9:30 am
  • Teens' Sensational Play Hour
    Farmington Library 6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, US
    11:00 am
  • All Ages Splash Party
    Farmington Library 6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, US
    12:00 pm
    • Sunday August 23
  • 45th Annual Golf Tournament to benefit Children's Cancer Charities →
    1048 Farmington Ave, Farmington
    7:00 am
    • Monday August 24
  • Back-to-School Anxiety: Helping Your Child Navigate the Transition Back to School
    Farmington Library 6 Monteith Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032, US
    6:00 pm
    • Thursday September 3
  • Jon Swift Concert →
    Farmington Library, 6 Monteith Dr, Farmington
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • IDEX Corporation posted a job opening for Machinist, Manual - 1st Shift in Farmington. Apply here.
  • J. C. Penney Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Beauty Consultant - Westfarms Mall in Farmington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Farmington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Avon

  • Avon Theater Group Seeks Board Secretary, Fundraising Help (patch.com)

New Britain

  • 300 New Britain students at risk of missing first day of school amid new vaccine rules (nbcconnecticut.com)
  • Former Marine, Cop, Firefighter Travis Howze Talks Trauma Management at 'Post Traumatic Purpose' Sept. 12 (lawenforcementtoday.com)
  • Young CCSU football team faces target as two-time defending champion (wfsb.com)

West Hartford

  • West Hartford Schools Awarded Large Grant For Special Education Programs (patch.com)

Ok Farmington! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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