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Library Renovation Wraps Up + Fatal Crash Victim

Here are all the top news stories in Hartford along with key events in town.

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Welcome back, Hartford. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Friday, Sept. 17.

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First, today's weather:

Overcast throughout the day. High: 75 Low: 65.

Here are the top stories today in Greater Hartford:

  1. Finishing touches taking place during the renovation project of the Hartford Public Library: A massive renovation project is wrapping up and the library's newly expanded branch will open next month. (WTNH.com)
  2. Police: Hartford man, 40, dies after four-car crash in Manchester: The man was pronounced dead at Hartford Hospital. (Thehour.com)
  3. Movie set, community events to close some streets in Hartford this weekend: Traffic in downtown Hartford will be affected due to the shooting of a Hallmark Christmas movie. (FOX 61)
  4. Hartford Man Charged In Gas Station Burglary: Report (Greater Hartford Patch)
  5. San Juan Center honors Hartford's Hispanic immigrant heritage through its community outreach (FOX 61)
  6. Hartford's audit authority refers vital records shredding case to Hartford police; Employee also facing discipline (Hartford Courant)
  7. Hartford children are joining The Salvation Army in fundraising for the holiday season (WTNH.com)

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Today in Greater Hartford:

  • Principal's Coffee (Virtual) - Bugbee Elementary School (9:00 AM)
  • Superhero Storytime on the Green - Windsor Public Library Kidspace Programs (10:30 AM)
  • V B GLF Hall @ Avon Invitational - Hall High School Sports (11:30 AM)
  • Summer Concert Series: Nelson Bello Jazz Trio (12:00 PM)
  • FR G VB Hall @ Northwest Catholic - Hall High School Sports (3:45 PM)
  • V G SOC Hall @ Northwest Catholic - Hall High School Sports (3:45 PM)
  • JV B SOC Hall @ Tolland - Hall High School Sports (3:45 PM)
  • FR G SOC Hall v. Wethersfield - Hall High School Sports (3:45 PM)
  • V B SOC Hall @ Tolland - Hall High School Sports (3:45 PM)
  • FR FB Hall v. Simsbury - Hall High School Sports (3:45 PM)
  • JV G SOC Hall @ Northwest Catholic - Hall High School Sports (3:45 PM)
  • Turning the Tides of Justice: The Amistad Trial at CT's Old State House (4:00 PM)
  • Summer Lawn Party : Featuring Cafeteria Radio (5:00 PM)
  • Summer Lawn Party: Featuring Cafeteria Radio (5:00 PM)
  • JV G VB Hall @ Northwest Catholic - Hall High School Sports (5:00 PM)
  • V G VB Hall @ Northwest Catholic - Hall High School Sports (6:00 PM)
  • A Tribute to RBG on the One-Year Anniversary of Her Passing (7:00 PM)
  • V FB Hall v. Simsbury - Hall High School Sports (7:00 PM)
  • A Tribute to RBG on the One-Year Anniversary of Her Passing (7:00 PM)
  • Brii Hiltz & Friends Comedy Show (8:00 PM)

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