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1. Accused 71-Year-Old Tire Thief Arrested On Warrant In Glastonbury (patch.com) — Glastonbury police arrested a 71-year-old Hartford man on a warrant accusing him of stealing tires from Langan Volkswagen in town last December. He turned himself in at the Glastonbury Police Department and now faces fourth-degree larceny and conspiracy charges, with a court appearance set for Sept. 10 in Manchester Superior Court.
2. Glastonbury schools swap tablets for Chromebooks ahead of new school year (wfsb.com) — Glastonbury middle schoolers will start the year with new Chromebooks as the district phases out tablets and limits device use for younger grades. Officials say the move reflects research on screen addiction and a push for more purposeful technology, while students and parents are already training on the laptops and adjusting to the change.
3. Said yes to the dress? 'FOMAG' might make you question it. (stamfordadvocate.com) — A Glastonbury native bride, Rebecca Rubino, shares how social media fueled her marathon search through 40 to 60 wedding gowns before finally committing to one. Local bridal experts in Clinton, Madison, and Westport explain a growing "Fear of Missing a Gown," and offer practical tips to keep dress anxiety in check.
4. Bogan, Picillo lead winners at NHRA Testo NHRA Chesapeake SPORTSnationals (nhra.com) — A Glastonbury racer, Michael Hanratty, topped the Competition Eliminator qualifying sheet at the NHRA Testo Chesapeake SPORTSnationals, standing out among drivers from across the East Coast. The detailed rundown lists final-round winners and qualifying times across multiple drag racing classes.
5. Drawn by community, impressive 1L class joins Quinnipiac School of Law family (qu.edu) — Quinnipiac School of Law just welcomed a highly selective, diverse 1L class, and one of the new students is Glastonbury resident Samantha Misar, who chose the school for its supportive part-time program and easy commute. The story highlights the class's strong academic credentials, emphasis on community, and the orientation messages encouraging collaboration, balance, and service-minded legal careers.
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