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Fire Hits Vacant Property + Mask Mandate: Hartford News
Here are all the top news stories in Hartford along with key events in town.

Welcome back, Hartford. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Tuesday, Jan. 4.
First, today's weather:
Sun mixing with clouds. High: 35 Low: 29.
Here are the top stories today in Greater Hartford:
- Fire Rips Through Vacant Hartford Commercial Property: Firefighters extinguished the blaze Sunday. (Greater Hartford Patch)
- Hartford County Government: HARTFORD ANNOUNCES JANUARY MASK MANDATE, ALLOCATION PLAN FOR ADDITI... (Press Release Desk)
- Hartford ends 2021 with 163 wounded by gunfire; four shot over New Year's weekend (Hartford Courant)
- East Hartford Resident Wins $30K Lottery Prize (Greater Hartford Patch)
- East Hartford Resident Wins $20K Lottery Prize (Greater Hartford Patch)
- TODAY IN HISTORY: New Year's snow storm, mother search, new Hartford mayor (WFSB)
- This Week's Upcoming Greater Hartford Area Events (Greater Hartford Patch)
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Today in Greater Hartford:
- Computer Basics (Wilson) - Windsor Public Library Wilson Branch (10:45 AM)
- Bring Your Gadgets to the Geeks - Windsor Public Library Adult Events (2:30 PM)
- FR B BKB Hall @ Farmington - Hall High School Sports (3:45 PM)
- V B SWIM Hall v. Bristol Central/Eastern/St. Paul (3:45 PM)
- FR G BKB Hall v. Farmington - Hall High School Sports (3:45 PM)
- JV G BKB Hall v. Farmington - Hall High School Sports (5:15 PM)
- JV B BKB Hall @ Farmington - Hall High School Sports (5:15 PM)
- Trade Selection Night - A. I. Prince Technical High School (5:30 PM)
- V B BKB Hall @ Farmington - Hall High School Sports (6:45 PM)
- V G BKB Hall v. Farmington - Hall High School Sports (6:45 PM)
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— Chris Rhatigan
About me: Chris Rhatigan is a freelance writer and editor.
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