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🌱 Patch AM: South Windsor Moves Ahead With Clark Street Deal

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Hello again South Windsor! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • South Windsor weighs $600K land deal next to Wapping Park
  • How South Windsor's one-point thriller shook up Connecticut football
  • Meet the South Windsor dad cruising in a nine-seat vintage Checker

Also on today's calendar: South Windsor Apple Fest 2026 and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Turning sunny; less humid, with a high of 72 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 65, low: 53.
  • Monday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 70 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• South Windsor Moves Ahead With Clark Street Deal (patch.com) — South Windsor officials are moving forward with a proposed $600,000 purchase of 13.56 acres next to Wapping Park, and residents can weigh in at a public hearing Monday. The deal would secure the rear portion of 645 Clark Street for open space, while leaving the front for the current owner. Some residents and open space advocates are urging the town to consider acquiring the entire parcel in the future.
   

• Southington, Plainville both seeking 4-0 starts; others look to bounce back (bristolpress.com) — South Windsor football fans can celebrate a big early-season statement, as the Bobcats snapped Berlin's 15-game winning streak with a 14-13 comeback that's highlighted in this week's statewide matchup rundown. The article also previews other key Connecticut high school games, including Southington, Plainville, and New Britain, offering context on how South Windsor's tight win fits into the broader Week 4 picture.
   

• My Ride: South Windsor man restores 1974 Checker Marathon (thehour.com) — A South Windsor car enthusiast is turning heads with his restored 1974 Checker Marathon A12E, a massive, limo-style classic he says "drives like a living room." After first relying on a beat-up Checker in college, he hunted down this extended model so his kids and their friends could pile in, adding modern touches while keeping the vintage taxi charm.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

East Windsor

  • Temporary Nighttime Ramp Closures of Exit 45-49 Along I-91 in East Windsor and Enfield (ct.gov)
  • Governor Lamont Announces State Grants for 50 Projects To Restore and Improve Trails (ct.gov)

Manchester

  • Manchester's Adelbrook Academy Receiving $1.5 Million In Additional State Funding (patch.com)

Vernon

  • Vegetable Farm Among 26 New Vernon Businesses Registered In September (patch.com)
  • New Restaurant Featuring 'West African Flavors' Officially Opens In Vernon (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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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