Chronic Absenteeism In Schools + Man Injured In Shooting

Welcome back, Hartford. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Tuesday, Feb. 15.

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First, today's weather:

Breezy and not as cold. High: 31 Low: 16.

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Here are the top stories in Greater Hartford today:

1. Hartford schools fighting COVID-driven explosion in chronic absenteeism: Chronic absenteeism was declared a crisis in 2018. (Hartford Courant)
2. Man Injured in Hartford Shooting: The man was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening wound. (NBC Connecticut)
3. Greater Hartford Area Weekday Events: Check Out What's Happening (Greater Hartford Patch)
4. Greater Hartford Jobs: See Who's Hiring In The Area (Greater Hartford Patch)
5. 'A rap is a cool idea': An East Hartford Girl Scout gets creative to sell her cookies (WTNH.com)
6. Connecticut Flower & Garden Show Comes To Hartford Feb. 24 (Press Release Desk)

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Today in Greater Hartford:

• Quest 2022 Information Session - Leadership Greater Hartford (12:00 PM)
• Online Lunch and Learn: Prescribing from the Bookshelf: Bibliotherapy and the use of Books as Medicine (12:00 PM)
• Meditation (12:15 PM)
• Pastel Painting Online Class - Greater Hartford Arts Council (1:00 PM)
• Zumba (1:00 PM)
• FR B BKB Hall @ Avon - Hall High School Sports (3:45 PM)
• V B SWIM Hall v. Simsbury - Hall High School Sports (3:45 PM)
• Afternoon Art (ages 6-12) - Windsor Public Library Kidspace Programs (4:00 PM)
• JV B BKB Hall @ Avon - Hall High School Sports (5:15 PM)
• Prospective Families Open House - Academy of Aerospace and Engineering (5:30 PM)
• V B BKB Hall @ Avon - Hall High School Sports (6:45 PM)
• QUIZTORY: History Tavern Trivia with Connecticut Landmarks (7:00 PM)

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— Chris Rhatigan

About me: Chris Rhatigan is a freelance writer and editor.