Pot Ban On Town Land + Juvenile Crimes Spark Meeting

Good morning, Let's get you started this Thursday with everything you need to know going on in Glastonbury today.

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First, today's weather:

Rain in the morning and afternoon. High: 74 Low: 65.

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Here are the top stories in Glastonbury today:

1. The Glastonbury Town Council was scheduled to vote this week on an ordinance that would add an amendment prohibiting cannabis products on town recreation areas. The amended ordinance would go into effect on Oct. 4, according to meeting minutes.

2. Glastonbury council to meet via Zoom while town remains in 'red zone' (Journal Inquirer)

3. Group discusses rise in juvenile crime during community meeting in Glastonbury. The meeting was held Wednesday night. The group "Safe Streets Connecticut" scheduled the community meeting as car thefts and break-ins have been on the rise, WFSB 3 TV reports. (Read more at WFSB)

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Today in Glastonbury:

• The Space Race: From Sputnik to the Shuttle ~ Virtual Program for Adults (6:00 PM)
• The Space Race: From Sputnik to the Shuttle (Virtual) (6:00 PM)

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Glastonbury Patch Notebook

• Historical Society of Glastonbury: "Join us this Sunday, September 19th from 1pm - 4pm for HARVEST TIME at the Welles-Shipman-Ward house on Route 17 in South Glastonbury. This event will showcase both colonial and regional Native American traditions. There will be games, a..." (Facebook)
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• CT River Valley Chamber: "The Klingberg Family Centers Vintage Motorcar Series event is coming up Sept. 25th!" (Facebook)
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About me: I have been Patch's regional manager for Connecticut's 76 hyperlocal sites since June, 2014.

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