Fatal Overdose Keeps School Closed + Special Election

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

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and milder. High: 43 Low: 34.

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Here are the top stories today in Greater Hartford:

1. After student's fatal overdose, Hartford school remains closed: Sport and Medical Sciences Academy remained closed following fentanyl exposure. (New Haven Register)
2. Special Election Announced For State Rep. Seat In Hartford: A special election will be held March 1 to fill a vacancy for state representative in the 5th Assembly District of the Connecticut House of Representatives, according to a statement from Gov. Ned Lamont. (Greater Hartford Patch)
3. Greater Hartford Area Real Estate Roundup (Greater Hartford Patch)
4. MORNING BUSINESS REPORT: Hartford's quality of life, the price of electricity, teen truckers (WFSB)
5. Hartford starts the year with two pedestrian deaths in one week despite safety measures (Hartford Courant)
6. Future of Hartford's 'Bushnell South' takes shape with master plan for key property (Hartford Courant)
7. Hartford Police investigating reported shooting (WFSB)

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Today in Greater Hartford:

• Take Action to Understand Your Health with the Pharmacy Team (11:45 AM)
• Diabetes Self-Management – Part 2 (1:00 PM)
• Oh My Otaku!: Anime Club - Windsor Public Library Teen Events (3:30 PM)
• FR B BKB Hall v. Harding - Hall High School Sports (4:00 PM)
• JV B BKB Hall v. Harding - Hall High School Sports (5:30 PM)
• V WREST Hall @ New Britain - Hall High School Sports (6:00 PM)
• Family Game Night - Windsor Public Library Kidspace Programs (6:30 PM)
• A Paramedic's Dispatches From the Front Line of the Opioid Epidemic (NEW TIME/NOW VIRTUAL) (7:00 PM)
• V B BKB Hall v. Harding - Hall High School Sports (7:00 PM)
• Hartford Wolf Pack vs Toronto Marlies (7:00 PM)
• Hartford Wolf Pack vs Toronto Marlies (7:00 PM)
• V G IHOC Hall/Conard Co-op @ Mercy - Hall High School Sports (7:50 PM)

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