6 Rescued From Fire + Gas Prices Up: Hartford News

Welcome back, Hartford. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Tuesday, Oct. 19.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and breezy. High: 64 Low: 51.

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Here are the top stories in Greater Hartford today:

1. 6 People Rescued From Hartford Apartment Building Fire: Report: The two-alarm fire was reported at about 6:30 p.m. Sunday. (Greater Hartford Patch)
2. Hartford Seminary Announces Name, Logo Change: Hartford Seminary has announced it will change its name to Hartford International University for Religion and Peace. (Greater Hartford Patch)
3. Gas prices up more than 8 cents in the Hartford area: The data comes from a survey of hundreds of gas stations in the area. (WFSB)
4. Susan Campbell (Opinion): Our ragtag army in Hartford (Thehour.com)
5. Meet Hartford's first city troubadour and city flow artist (Hartford Courant)
6. Police search for suspects in string of burglaries on Main Street in East Harford (WTNH.com)

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Today in Greater Hartford:

• Painting in Watercolor - Greater Hartford Arts Council (10:00 AM)
• E131 - College Application Support p. 4-8 - Heather Alix (10:07 AM)
• V G XC Hall @ CCC XC Championships - Hall High School Sports (3:00 PM)
• V B XC Hall @ CCC XC Championships - Hall High School Sports (3:00 PM)
• V G SWIM Hall v. Southington - Hall High School Sports (3:45 PM)
• JV B SOC Hall @ Simsbury - Hall High School Sports (3:45 PM)
• V G SOC Hall v. Simsbury - Hall High School Sports (3:45 PM)
• V FH Hall @ E.O. Smith - Hall High School Sports (3:45 PM)
• JV G SOC Hall v. Simsbury - Hall High School Sports (3:45 PM)
• Rescheduled - An Evening with David Sedaris (4:30 PM)
• JV FH Hall @ E.O. Smith - Hall High School Sports (5:15 PM)
• V B SOC Hall @ Simsbury - Hall High School Sports (6:00 PM)
• Bedtime Storytime - Windsor Public Library Kidspace Programs (6:30 PM)

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