Hartford Daily: Sex Assault Charges + Pump Station Incident

Welcome back, Hartford. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Wednesday, Sept. 1.

First, today's weather: Heavy rain throughout the day. High: 69 Low: 61.

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Here are the top stories in Greater Hartford today:

1. Once a highly praised Hartford charter school leader in Hartford, Michael Sharpe pleads innocent to four gunpoint sexual assaults: Michael Sharpe denied in court Monday charges that he sexually assaulted four women at gunpoint in the 1980s. His Hartford-based charter school network previously received millions of dollars in financing from the state. (Hartford Courant)
2. CT State Police investigate cause of incident at Hartford pump station: A "serious incident" occurred Sunday at a pump house that delivers heating and cooling services to buildings in the Capitol District. (WTNH.com)
3. Former East Hartford resident sentenced to prison for fentanyl trafficking: An East Hartford man will serve three years in federal prison for dealing fentanyl. (WTNH.com)
4. East Hartford teachers contract would increase pay by 5.2% (Journal Inquirer)
5. Feds: Man sentenced for gun offense ordered to stay out of Hartford (Middletown Press)
6. Readers Speak: Brainard Airport doesn't need to be an airport (Hartford Courant)
7. $1.5 million going toward 68 youth-serving organizations in Hartford (WTNH.com)
8. Bushnell Park Carousel reopens for shortened season; COVID-19 caused financial woes for former operator (Hartford Courant)

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Today in Greater Hartford

• 1/2 Day- PD - University High School of Science and Engineering (12:00 AM)
• Fall Term Begins - Literacy Volunteers of Greater Hartford (12:00 AM)
• Job Fair! Meriden Pre-K Teachers Wanted (10:00 AM)

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