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Coming up on the Glastonbury Patch calendar: Brunch at Romas!

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In today's newsletter:

  • Glastonbury crews free man trapped under farm tractor
  • How reliable is Glastonbury’s power compared with the rest of Connecticut?

Also on today's calendar: Brunch at Romas! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I Am not animal, vegetable, or mineral. I don’t eat, but need to be fed regularly to stay alive. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunshine mixing with clouds, with a high of 60 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cool with periods of rain, temps: high: 57, low: 51.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 70 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man Gets Pinned Under Farm Tractor In Glastonbury: Police (patch.com) — Emergency crews in Glastonbury rushed to Wickham Road after a man became trapped under a farm tractor, with his leg pinned beneath a wheel. Firefighters used an airbag to lift the tractor, freeing him so EMS could treat him on scene before transporting him to a hospital with what appeared to be minor injuries.    

• Eversource Releases Annual Town-By-Town Reliability Scorecards: See The Results For Glastonbury (patch.com) — Eversource has released new reliability scorecards showing how Glastonbury’s electric service stacks up, including how often outages occur and how quickly power is restored. The report highlights recent grid upgrades, automation, and tree trimming that the company says have reduced interruptions and improved restoration times for local homes and businesses.    

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Other local events
    Friday May 8
  • GHS POPS Concert
    Glastonbury Public Schools, 628 Hebron Avenue, Glastonbury
    7:30 pm
  • POPS Concert →
    Glastonbury High School, 330 Hubbard St, Glastonbury
    7:30 pm
    • Saturday May 9
  • Mother's Day Plant Sale →
    Buckingham Congregational Church, 16 Cricket Ln, Glastonbury
    9:00 am
  • Paws in the Square →
    The Shops at Somerset Square, 140 Glastonbury Blvd, Glastonbury
    11:00 am
    • Sunday May 10
  • Mother's Day at Cotton Hollow Kitchen →
    Cotton Hollow Kitchen, 840 Main St, Glastonbury
    • Tuesday May 12
  • School Store (Gr 3-5)
    Nayaug Elementary School 222 Old Maids Lane, Glastonbury, CT 06073
    8:50 am
  • Science Stemposium, Auditorium
    Glastonbury High School 330 Hubbard Street, Glastonbury, CT 06033
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday May 13
  • World Language NHS
    Glastonbury High School 330 Hubbard Street, Glastonbury, CT 06033
    6:00 pm
    • Saturday May 16
  • Walk for World Peace →
    Odiyana Kadampa Buddhist Center, 450 New London Turnpike, Glastonbury
    11:00 am
    • Sunday May 17
  • Connecting With Spirit: Messages of Love & Hope →
    Solomon Welles House, 220 Hartford Ave, Wethersfield
    2:00 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hey You, Yeah You!!!
    I know you see this post!!! LONG POST ALERT!! PSA!!! PSA!!! PSA!!! Good day to everyone who shows up and gives their all—despite personal struggles… (Nextdoor Glastonbury Center)
  • HHM Hotels posted a job opening for Night Auditor in Glastonbury. Apply here.
  • Goodwill Industries of Western and Northern Connecticut posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Glastonbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Glastonbury here.

🗞 Nearby News

Manchester

  • Lost Realm Finding Its Way At Old Mill In Manchester (patch.com)

East Hartford

  • Connecticut AG and ‘Made-in-China' make deal to end sale of bootleg GLP-1 weight loss drugs in US (fox61.com)

Hartford

  • Hartford Man Indicted On Federal Fentanyl, Firearms Charges: Feds (patch.com)

Ok Glastonbury! 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: Fire (Thank you Steve H. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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