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🌱 Patch AM: Hotel Companies Among 52 New Glastonbury Businesses Registered In September

Also check out South Windsor Apple Fest 2026 on the Glastonbury Patch calendar

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

In today's newsletter:

  • See which 52 new businesses just registered in Glastonbury
  • Two Glastonbury officers earn MADD honors for DUI enforcement
  • How a new state grant will reshape Glastonbury's Arbor Acres trails

Also on today's calendar: South Windsor Apple Fest 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Turning sunny; not as warm, with a high of 71 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Sunday: A thick cloud cover, temps: high: 66, low: 54.
  • Monday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 69 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Hotel Companies Among 52 New Glastonbury Businesses Registered In September (patch.com) — New and prospective entrepreneurs in Glastonbury have plenty of company, with 52 locally addressed businesses registering with the state in September, including two hotel companies on Worthington Road. Several South Glastonbury landlords, a propane dealer, a robotics R&D firm, and a used bookstore are among the diverse additions, reflecting continued commercial growth around town.
   

2. Glastonbury Officers Recognized By MADD For DUI Enforcement (patch.com) — Glastonbury residents can take some comfort knowing local officers are being honored for aggressively targeting impaired driving on town roads. Lt. Anthony Pagliughi and Officer Alexander Maldonado were recognized by Mothers Against Drunk Driving for proactive DUI enforcement, highlighting the department's emphasis on spotting impairment early and keeping families safer on local streets.
   

3. Governor Lamont Announces State Grants for 50 Projects To Restore and Improve Trails (ct.gov) — Glastonbury is receiving nearly $295,000 from the state's Recreational Trails Grant Program to build an ADA-accessible trail at Arbor Acres, improving local access for residents with mobility challenges. The funding is part of a $10.5 million statewide package Governor Lamont announced to enhance trails, with projects aimed at boosting outdoor recreation, public health, and local economies across Connecticut.
   

4. Girls Festival Field Packed With Championship Talent (milesplit.com) — Glastonbury cross-country standout Lauren Parrett is one of the top contenders at this weekend's Festival of Champions, bringing New England-level experience into a deep field of Maine and Connecticut runners. Glastonbury High School's girls team is also seeded right with Falmouth for the overall title, setting up a tight team battle where every runner's finish could decide the championship.
   

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    Loving the fall foilage and the pumpkins everywhere! . How do i prevent animals from eating the pumpkins ? Is there any hack or some sort of spray… (Nextdoor Glastonbury off NL Tpke)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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