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Hi there, Glastonbury! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Hopewell Mill's haunting ruins land on Connecticut's new haunted trail
  • Elderly driver evaluated after car slams into Glastonbury medical office
  • A Glastonbury resident just scored $50,000 on a scratch ticket

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Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, temps: high: 69, low: 52.
  • Sunday: Cool with rain, some heavy, with a high of 64 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Glastonbury Historic Site Featured On New Connecticut Haunted Trail Map (patch.com) — Glastonbury residents can now find the eerie Hopewell Mill ruins highlighted on Connecticut's new Haunted History Trail, a statewide tourism map of more than 130 spooky and historic locations. The trail, promoted by state tourism officials and accessible via CTvisit.com, blends haunted lore, witch-trial history, and paranormal sites, encouraging visitors to explore places like South Glastonbury's Matson Hill Open Space in a new way.
   

2. Car Hits Medical Building In Glastonbury (patch.com) — Emergency crews in Glastonbury responded after a car jumped a curb and struck a medical building at 305 Western Boulevard late Tuesday morning. Police say the elderly driver was taken to a local hospital for evaluation, while fire and building officials checked the structure and turned repairs over to property management.
   

3. $50K scratch-off win hits for Glastonbury lottery player (shorenewsnetwork.com) — A Glastonbury resident has won $50,000 on the Connecticut Lottery's BEST CHANCE TO BE MILLIONAIRE scratch-off game, with the ticket sold at Newington Ave Noble in New Britain. While the winner's name isn't public, lottery records confirm the five-figure prize was recorded Monday, giving one local player a major windfall.
   

4. SOUTH WINDSOR: New name for South Windsor retail development, first slate of tenants released! (theconnecticutscoop.com) — Colony Grill is planning a new Glastonbury location as part of a broader expansion that includes a restaurant at Mason's Row, a major new retail and office development in nearby South Windsor. The project's first announced tenants also include NAYA, Dave's Hot Chicken, Wonder, DORO Marketplace, and Club Pilates, signaling more dining and fitness options coming within a short drive of Glastonbury.
   

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