Police stop wrong-way DUI driver on Glastonbury Boulevard
How did Glastonbury’s Lauren Parret fare at the state meet?
Also on today's calendar: Alternative Medicine Lecture with Ralph La Guardia, MD and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: The top potato won what? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Sunday: Warmer with clouds and sun, with a high of 72 and low of 53 degrees.
Monday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 67, low: 45.
Tuesday: A couple of showers possible, with a high of 72 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Wrong-Way Driver Intercepted In Glastonbury (patch.com) — Glastonbury police stopped a wrong-way driver on Glastonbury Boulevard in the early morning hours just after Memorial Day, finding the 50-year-old local man intoxicated. Officers arrested him on a DUI charge, and he is due in Manchester Superior Court on June 16. The swift response likely prevented a serious crash on a busy local roadway.
• Greenwich boys, Fairfield Ludlowe girls win Class LL track and field championships (wtnh.com) — Glastonbury track fans will notice local runner Lauren Parret taking second in the girls 1,600 meters at the Class LL state championships in New Britain. The meet saw Greenwich boys and Fairfield Ludlowe girls capture team titles, with standout sprint and hurdle performances from schools across Connecticut as spring sports championships get underway.
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🗞 Nearby News
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