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  • What Simsbury's zoning board will decide at the September 23 hearing

Also on today's calendar: Athletics and Riding Meet and Greet at The Ethel Walker School and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Thursday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 84, low: 59.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 9/23/2026 Zoning Commission Legal Notice (simsbury-ct.gov) — Simsbury's Zoning Commission will hold a key public hearing on September 23 at Town Hall to consider three applications, including new signs for Orkil Field and Simsbury Farms. Commissioners will also review a proposed zoning text amendment tied to updated FEMA flood maps, which could affect local regulations around flood-prone areas.
   

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