Grocery Store Closing + 2 Arrested After Chase: Hartford News

Welcome back, Hartford. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Saturday, Oct. 16.

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First, today's weather:

Breezy; a shower in the p.m.. High: 75 Low: 51.

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Here are the top stories in Greater Hartford today:

1. East Hartford Grocery Store Plans Closing: Report: An East Hartford Stop & Shop is expected to close early next year. (Greater Hartford Patch)
2. Hartford police arrest two following police chase: Police made the arrests after spotting a vehicle connected to a homicide. (WFSB)
3. Biden to speak at 1:45 p.m. in Hartford; watch the video (Journal Inquirer)
4. Prog rock icon Rick Wakeman, playing New London on Oct. 16, says Hartford is the first place he ever wore a cape (Hartford Courant)
5. Hartford Athletics partners with Small State Great Beer to promote local breweries (WTNH.com)
6. Houses to be built for first-time homeowners in Hartford (FOX 61)

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Today in Greater Hartford:

• JV FB Hall @ Platt - Hall High School Sports (9:30 AM)
• Autumn Tree Tour - Greater Hartford Arts Council (10:00 AM)
• Family Exhibit Tour: Dressing Up the Past (10:00 AM)
• Adult Studio Workshop | Printmaking with Jim Brunelle (10:00 AM)
• Autumn Tree Tour (10:00 AM)
• V FH Hall @ New Milford - Hall High School Sports (11:00 AM)
• Annual Fall Festival at Auerfarm (11:00 AM)
• JV FH Hall @ New Milford - Hall High School Sports (12:30 PM)
• Felted Succulents Workshop - Greater Hartford Arts Council (1:00 PM)
• Aromatherapy 101 Workshop - Windsor Public Library Adult Events (2:00 PM)
• Asian American Poets and Community Dialogue: Debora Kuan (2:00 PM)

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