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Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Absentee Ballots In Simsbury, What You Need To Know (patch.com) — Simsbury residents planning to vote by absentee ballot in the 2026 election can now request a ballot without giving a reason, thanks to a recent state law. Voters may apply online using a Connecticut DMV ID or obtain paper applications from the Simsbury Town Clerk, then return completed ballots by mail or via the drop box at Simsbury Town Hall. Local officials also point residents to the Secretary of the State for more detailed absentee voting information.
2. Dog Adventure Business Among 27 New Simsbury Businesses Registered In September (patch.com) — Simsbury saw 27 new business registrations in September, including Farmington Valley K9 Adventures on Quarry Road and several Mauro-branded financial firms on Hopmeadow Street. New ventures are spread across Weatogue, West Simsbury, and Tariffville, ranging from a bakery and toy retailer to a mini market and veterinary relief service. Residents can explore a growing mix of services and shops close to home.
3. Back-to-School Family Literacy Tour Brings Great Books to Families Across the Northeast – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — A traveling Back-to-School Family Literacy Tour will stop in Simsbury for a Spooktacular-themed event that mixes Halloween fun with hands-on ways to discover new children's and middle-grade books. Families can meet stories about courage, kindness, bilingualism, ocean care, sportsmanship, and more, all designed to spark conversations at home and help kids see reading as something joyful, not just homework.
4. American Manufacturing Hall of Fame Announces ARTEMIS II (3blmedia.com) — A Simsbury-based Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense facility has been honored by the American Manufacturing Hall of Fame for its role as a key supplier to NASA's Artemis II moon mission. The recognition, shared with Rocky Hill's Henkel and several youth robotics and engineering programs, spotlights Connecticut's manufacturing legacy and the high-tech work happening right in Simsbury.
5. Joseph J. Virzi (newhavenindependent.org) — A Simsbury resident, Donna Sennott, is among the daughters mourning Joseph J. Virzi, a 93-year-old lifelong Ansonia shop owner and Korean War veteran who died October 2. The obituary highlights his decades running Virzi's Package Store, his deep involvement in Holy Rosary Church, and his large extended family across Connecticut and beyond.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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