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🌱 Patch AM: South Windsor Fire Marshal Retires After 20 Years, Heads To Florida

Spotted on the South Windsor calendar: Thursday Evening Jazz Duo Laroo & Byrd

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Good morning South Windsor! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • South Windsor fire marshal retires after 20 years, successor not yet named
  • South Windsor mom helps war-rescued pups reunite with local soldiers

Also on today's calendar: Thursday Evening Jazz Duo Laroo & Byrd and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Showers around in the p.m., with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 63.
  • Saturday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 75 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• South Windsor Fire Marshal Retires After 20 Years, Heads To Florida (patch.com) — South Windsor residents are seeing a major change in local fire safety leadership as longtime fire marshal Walter Summers retires after two decades of service to take a new role in Naples, Florida. Summers helped shape investigations, building plan reviews, and capital projects that supported the volunteer fire department, while also influencing statewide fire safety policy through the Connecticut Fire Marshals Association. A replacement for his South Windsor post has not yet been announced.
   

• South Windsor family fosters dogs rescued from Iran war (nbcconnecticut.com) — A South Windsor resident is fostering three dogs rescued from the Iran war, connecting them with soldiers who served alongside her son. The pups came to Connecticut through the nonprofit Paws of War and will be placed with local veterans, including her son, who just returned from nine months in the Air National Guard.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

East Windsor

  • Father Arrested After 1-Year-Old Son Dies Following Vehicle Incident in East Windsor – [your]NEWS (yournews.com)
  • Connecticut father left sleeping 1-year-old in truck with AC on before child died, police say (ctpost.com)
  • Rural CT town opposes near 5-megawatt solar array. It targets farmland. (theday.com)

Manchester

  • FTC, Connecticut Secure $4 Million Settlement with Manchester City Nissan Over Deceptive Fees Allegations (ftc.gov)

Windsor Locks

  • Police Want To Speak With Motorists Who Saw East Windsor Incident (patch.com)

Ok South Windsor! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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