Bullet From Passing Car Hits Man + Road Closures: Hartford News

Welcome back, Hartford. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Thursday, Oct. 7.

First, today's weather:

Fog in the a.m.; partly sunny. High: 74 Low: 55.

Here are the top stories today in Greater Hartford:

1. Bullet From Passing Vehicle Strikes, Injures Man in Hartford: PD: A bullet hit a man on Mountain Street at New Britain Avenue early Wednesday morning. Police believe he was not the intended target. (NBC Connecticut)
2. Road closures announced ahead of this weekend’s Eversource Hartford Marathon and Half Marathon: The police department has announced several road closures that began Wednesday. (WTNH.com)
3. Greater Hartford St. Patrick’s Day parade set to return in 2022: Following a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the parade is set to return next year. (WTNH.com)
4. Hartford Public Library’s Big Read of ‘House on Mango Street’ includes art, activities and workshops (Hartford Courant)
5. Hartford police begin using drones to track stolen cars and ATVs, search for missing people, and more (Hartford Courant)
6. Robert Winchell Obituary (2021) - Hartford, CT - Hartford Courant (Legacy.com)
7. Tractor trailer hits overpass, closes Conlin Whitehead Highway in Hartford (WFSB)

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Today in Greater Hartford:

• Picture ID Day - University High School of Science and Engineering (12:00 AM)
• Docent-led Highlights Tour - Greater Hartford Arts Council (6:00 AM)
• 2021 New England Regional Juried Exhibition (1:00 PM)
• Online Short Attention Span Literary Club (2:00 PM)
• Artist-in-Residence Barbara Alex Live Demonstration (3:00 PM)
• V B GLF Hall @ Avon - Hall High School Sports (3:00 PM)
• FR FH Hall v. Glastonbury - Hall High School Sports (3:45 PM)
• Mad Hatter Tea Party - Windsor Public Library Kidspace Programs (4:00 PM)
• Studio @ 4 | Ideas Make Art - Greater Hartford Arts Council (4:00 PM)
• Lecture: By Her Hand: Artemisia Gentileschi and Women Artists in Italy, 1500-1800: The Exhibition an... (5:00 PM)
• Adult Studio Workshop | Jewelry-Making Basics with Jackie Bright (5:30 PM)
• Fall and Winter Pub Nights - Greater Hartford Arts Council (5:30 PM)
• Entrepreneurship: Starting a Podcast (Wilson)(Virtual) (6:00 PM)
• Tutor Training Session 3 - Literacy Volunteers of Greater Hartford (6:00 PM)

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