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In today's newsletter:

• Why a Granby man's bear shooting case is drawing statewide attention
• What the drowning lawsuit reveals about safety at Granby's High Meadow Resort

Also on today's calendar: 26th Annual Empty Bowls and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An a.m. shower; partly sunny, with a high of 74 and low of 43 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 69, low: 41.
• Saturday: A bright blue sky, with a high of 67 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• At least 7 people have been arrested in Connecticut for killing bears since 2012 (nhregister.com) — A Granby resident's pending court case over shooting a bear after it killed his chickens is one of several examples in a statewide look at illegal bear killings. The story explains Connecticut's strict laws, rising bear encounters, and ongoing debate over creating a bear hunting season to manage the growing population and reduce conflicts.
   

• Lawsuit alleges safety failures in case of Mass. boy who drowned on field trip (boston.com) — A wrongful death lawsuit claims a Springfield eighth-grader drowned at High Meadow Resort in Granby because the pool was overcrowded, poorly monitored, and operating without required local health authorization. For Granby residents, the case raises serious questions about safety oversight, capacity limits, and regulatory enforcement at a well-known local venue.
   

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  Granby Senior Center, 15 North Granby Road, Granby
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  Town Hall Meeting Room, 15 North Granby Road, Granby
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  Granby Public Library, 15 North Granby Road, Granby
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  Granby High School, Granby
  7:00 pm
• Planning & Zoning Commission →
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Wednesday October 14
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  Granby Senior Center, 15 North Granby Road, Granby
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  Granby CT
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• Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission →
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🗞 Nearby News

East Granby

• Coventry boys soccer pick up their first win against East Granby, girls make it three in a row (thechronicle.com)

Simsbury

• Simsbury Weekend Guide: 'The Little Mermaid' Surfaces At Simsbury High And Heublein Tower's Fall Views (patch.com)
• Dump Household Hazardous Waste In Simsbury This Weekend; 6 Towns Eligible (patch.com)
• Fuel Costs: The Cheapest, Most Expensive Places To Get Gas In Simsbury (patch.com)

Canton

• Patch Candidate Profile: Andrew Ziemba For 17th State House (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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