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  • Simsbury honors fire deputy chief after 51 years of service.

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  • Sunday: Partly sunny, a shower or two, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 57.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.

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• Beloved Simsbury Fire Official Retires After More Than 50 Years Of Service (patch.com) — Simsbury residents are saying thank you to Deputy Chief Kevin Kowalski, who has retired after more than 50 years of volunteer service with the Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company. Colleagues praised his leadership, professionalism, and countless late nights and early mornings responding to emergencies, noting his lasting impact on both the department and the wider community.
   

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