Seminary Changes + National Merit Semifinalists

Welcome back, Hartford. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Tuesday, Sept. 21.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 76 Low: 65.

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Here are the top stories in Greater Hartford today:

1. Hartford Seminary rebranding as institution refocuses on peacebuilding amid increasing cultural divisions: The school will change its name and logo to better reflect its role as a peacebuilder. (Hartford Courant)
2. Hartford Schools Hiring For More Than 100 Jobs: The school year has begun and there are still plenty of local school jobs available. (Greater Hartford Patch)
3. 2 Students From Hartford Named National Merit Semifinalists: Officials from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the names of approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the 67th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Included are students from Hartford. (Greater Hartford Patch)
4. Hartford in the 1980s sets the mood for West Hartford author's new novel 'The Liability of Love' (Hartford Courant)
5. Readers Speak: Infrastructure package could do great things for Hartford (Hartford Courant)
6. A year after the shooting death of a neighborhood hero, a Hartford billboard is a larger than life reminder of the loss that lingers (Hartford Courant)

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Today in Greater Hartford:

• Toddler Time on the Green - Windsor Public Library Kidspace Programs (10:30 AM)
• Learn Microsoft Word - Level 1 (Wilson) (11:15 AM)
• FREE WEBINAR | Italy's Great Artists: Donatello (11:30 AM)
• Meditation with Jen (12:30 PM)
• Better Breathers Club (1:00 PM)
• JV B GLF Hall @ Conard - Hall High School Sports (3:00 PM)
• V B GLF Hall @ Conard - Hall High School Sports (3:00 PM)
• V G SOC Hall v. Bristol Central - Hall High School Sports (3:45 PM)
• FR FH Hall v. Simsbury - Hall High School Sports (3:45 PM)
• JV G SOC Hall v. Bristol Central - Hall High School Sports (3:45 PM)
• FR B SOC Hall v. East Hartford - Hall High School Sports (3:45 PM)
• V B XC Hall v. Farmington, Simsbury - Hall High School Sports (4:00 PM)
• V G SWIM Hall @ Middletown - Hall High School Sports (4:00 PM)
• V G XC Hall v. Farmington, Simsbury - Hall High School Sports (4:00 PM)

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