Guilty Plea Entered + Spooky Story Stroll: Glastonbury News

Happy Friday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening locally today.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 66 Low: 46.

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Here are the top stories today in Glastonbury:

1. The former live-in boyfriend of businessman Bruce J. Bemer pleaded guilty to first-degree assault this week in an incident last December in which he stabbed Bemer repeatedly with two steak knives at their Glastonbury home, court records show. (Read More at the Journal Inquirer)

2. Beautifully Maintained Colonial For Sale In Glastonbury (Glastonbury Patch)

3. Hundreds of Hartford HealthCare employees risk termination as health system reaches COVID-19 vaccination deadline (Hartford Courant)

4. Here's What's Inside Hartford Hospital's New $70 Million, Four-Story Expansion (Hartford HealthCare)

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Today in Glastonbury:

• Friday Night Lecture: A Meditation on Compassion (7:00 PM)
• The Well Nest: Mommy & Me Yoga + Support (Fridays) (11:15 AM)

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Glastonbury Patch Notebook

• CT River Valley Chamber: "SPARC Talks are a podcast style interview that is aired LIVE on the CT River Valley Chamber & SPARC Facebook pages. All you have to do is log on, follow the page, and you will be notified when we "go LIVE". Tune in and listen while you w..." (Facebook)
• Historical Society of Glastonbury: "Our 9th Annual Tag Sale starts tomorrow at 8am! The bargains and treasures are spread across the Welles-Shipman-Ward property. Admission is free, except for Early Bird Admission at 7am on Friday - $10 fee. We have antiques, vintage, jewe..." (Facebook)
• Glastonbury Parks and Recreation Department: "Spots are open for our Spooky Story Stroll! Enjoy this FREE event and along the way, enjoy stops for a Halloween story, treats, and maybe even a few tricks! Come in costume for your chance to win some special prizes. Don't forget a bag t..." (Facebook)
• Villari's Martial Arts of Glastonbury CT: "Let's give Enzo a HUGE 👏👏👏 for earning his: 🟠Orange Colors of Character Bar 🟠 Enzo had to recite the definitions to all three rules in front of his class, and he did a great job! Way to go Enzo!!! reach GOALS, realize POTENTIAL, ach..." (Facebook)
• Villari's Martial Arts of Glastonbury CT: "Let's give Seth a HUGE 👏👏👏 for earning his: 🟡Yellow Colors of Character Bar 🟡 What is the largest fear amongst adults⁉️ 😳😳 The FEAR of PUBLIC SPEAKING 😳 😳 To earn his Yellow Bar, Seth had to recite the Three Rules in front of th..." (Facebook)

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— Brian McCready

About me: I have been Patch's regional manager for Connecticut's 76 hyperlocal sites since June, 2014.

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