Man Indicted On Federal Charges + Starbucks Drops Vaccine Mandate

Welcome back, Hartford. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Saturday, Jan. 22.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cold. High: 27 Low: 16.

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Here are the top stories in Greater Hartford today:

1. Hartford Man Indicted On Drug, Gun Charges: Feds: A Hartford man is facing drug and gun charges. (Greater Hartford Patch)
2. Starbucks Drops Vaccine Mandate For Hartford Workers: Starbucks, including stores in Hartford suspended its vaccination policy to reflect a Supreme Court ruling blocking a federal mandate. (Greater Hartford Patch)
3. Hartford Resident Wins Over $17K Lottery Prize (Greater Hartford Patch)
4. Rockin Chicken hosts fundraiser for its chef who lost everything in an apartment fire (Hartford Courant)
5. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority national president and Hartford native Cheryl A. Hickmon dies following recent illness (Hartford Courant)
6. Hartford-based home health company gives vaccines for people who can't leave home (WFSB)

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Today in Greater Hartford:

• V G ITCK Hall @ SCC Coaches Meet - Hall High School Sports (12:00 AM)
• V G ITCK Hall @ New Balance Games @ NY Armory (12:00 AM)
• V B ITCK Hall @ New Balance Games @ NY Armory (12:00 AM)
• V G IHOC Hall/Conard Co-op @ Hamden - Hall High School Sports (12:00 AM)
• FR G BKB Hall v. Windsor - Hall High School Sports (9:00 AM)
• V WREST Hall @ Colter Abely Wrestling Tournament (9:00 AM)
• JV G BKB Hall v. Windsor - Hall High School Sports (10:30 AM)
• Highlights Tour - Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art (11:00 AM)
• V G BKB Hall v. Windsor - Hall High School Sports (12:00 PM)
• The Topic is Gilding - Greater Hartford Arts Council (1:00 PM)
• themed exhibition: "Icebreaker" and solo show by Don Sexton (1:00 PM)
• 10th Annual Juried Photography Exhibit (1:00 PM)
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Concert: Words & Music from the Harlem Renaissance (4:00 PM)
• UConn Men's Ice Hockey vs University of New Hampshire (4:05 PM)
• V B IHOC Hall @ Northeastern - Hall High School Sports (6:00 PM)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday. I'll see you soon!

— Chris Rhatigan

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