Fire Hits Multi-Unit Complex + Hotel Conversion: Hartford News

Welcome back, Hartford. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Wednesday, Jan. 26.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and colder. High: 24 Low: 7.

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Here are the top stories today in Greater Hartford:

1. Hartford Fire Department battles fire in multi-unit complex: Firefighters battled the blaze on Rowe Avenue on Monday. (WFSB)
2. Man In His 20s Found Shot On Street In Region, Police Say: Police responded to a ShotSpotter activation on Fales Street late Monday night. (Northern Highlands Daily Voice)
3. Hartford artists will have opportunity to beautify neighborhood with new initiative (FOX 61)
4. Conversion of downtown Hartford Hilton hotel could get started this spring with new backing from city council (Hartford Courant)
5. Hartford Public Schools to host a town hall on substance abuse awareness and prevention (FOX 61)
6. Greater Hartford Area Real Estate Roundup (Greater Hartford Patch)
7. The Other Epidemic: The Fentanyl Death of 13-Year-Old Hartford Student (Health News Hub)

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Today in Greater Hartford:

• V B IHOC Hall @ Tri-Town - Hall High School Sports (12:00 AM)
• 1/2 Day- PD - University High School of Science and Engineering (12:00 AM)
• Quest 2022 Information Session - Leadership Greater Hartford (12:00 PM)
• Lunchtime Lecture: Arsenic & Old Lace (12:00 PM)
• Diabetes Self-Management – Part 3 (1:00 PM)
• LEGO Club (ages 5-11) - Windsor Public Library Kidspace Programs (4:00 PM)
• LEGO Club (ages 5-12) - Windsor Public Library Kidspace Programs (4:00 PM)
• Kidspace Crafternoon (ages 5-12) - Windsor Public Library Kidspace Programs (4:00 PM)
• V GYM Conard v. Glastonbury - Hall High School Sports (5:00 PM)
• Prospective New Families Open House - Academy of Aerospace and Engineering (5:30 PM)
• V WREST Hall v. Manchester - Hall High School Sports (6:00 PM)
• AUD - In-Coming 9th Grade Parent Night - D. Zittoun (7:00 PM)
• Green Party of CT Nominating Meeting (7:00 PM)
• Hartford Wolf Pack vs Springfield Thunderbirds (7:00 PM)

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