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🌱 Patch AM: State Releases 2025-26 Smarter Balanced Test Scores — See How Glastonbury Students Scored

Coming up: Connecticut Bead Society Annual Bead Bazaar This Saturday, Sept. 12! on the Glastonbury Patch calendar

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Good morning Glastonbury! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how Glastonbury students outpaced state averages on key tests
  • Meet the Glastonbury resident now leading Connecticut's sports event strategy.

Also on today's calendar: Connecticut Bead Society Annual Bead Bazaar This Saturday, Sept. 12! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Clouds breaking for some sun, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 80, low: 67.
  • Thursday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• State Releases 2025-26 Smarter Balanced Test Scores — See How Glastonbury Students Scored (patch.com) — Glastonbury families can see how local students outperformed state expectations on the 2025-26 Smarter Balanced English and math tests, with 73.4 percent meeting or exceeding standards in both subjects. The newly released district-by-district data highlights Glastonbury's strong recovery from pandemic-era learning declines compared with statewide results.
   

• Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau (CTMEETINGS) Names New Director of Sports Sales/Chief Marketing Officer (businessdailynetwork.com) — A Glastonbury resident, sports marketer Christopher Grosse, has been named Director of Sports Sales and Chief Marketing Officer for the Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau, which works to bring events and visitors to the state. His new role could help attract more sports tournaments and related business to venues near Glastonbury, supporting local hotels, restaurants, and jobs across the region.
   

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  • For our new energetic 14 week old kitten Rora: does anyone want to sell --or recommend-- a backpack, or better yet, front-pack carrier for a cat?
    also, a gently used cat carrier for vet visits? She will be an indoor cat (of course) otherwise. Also tried introducing kitten from regular litter to… (Nextdoor Apple Hill)
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🗞 Nearby News

Manchester

  • 49 Bolton Center Road, Manchester, CT 06040 Property for sale (corcoran.com)
  • Driver charged in Manchester girl's death was ticketed again for cellphone use weeks later (ctpost.com)

East Hartford

  • $38M plan would add roundabouts, improve intersections and more in CT town (courant.com)
  • Man critically injured in East Hartford billiards shooting (fox61.com)

Rocky Hill

  • Juvenile Knocked Unconscious, Hospitalized After E-Bike Crash: Rocky Hill PD (patch.com)

Ok Glastonbury! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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