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🌱 Patch AM: With 1st CT Human West Nile Case Announced, How Has Mosquito Testing Gone In Stafford And Willington?

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Good morning Stafford! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Stafford mosquito tests show no West Nile, but officials urge caution
  • New regional hospital leader to oversee Stafford's Johnson Memorial
  • How a new hospital leader could impact care in Stafford Springs

Also on today's calendar: Welcome Back Celebration and Carillon Concert and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 56.
  • Sunday: Some sun with a stray shower, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• With 1st CT Human West Nile Case Announced, How Has Mosquito Testing Gone In Stafford And Willington? (patch.com) — Stafford residents can take some comfort knowing that all 591 mosquitoes tested at the Cedar Swamp site have been negative for West Nile virus so far this season, even as Connecticut reports its first human case of 2026. Health officials still urge Stafford and nearby Willington residents to stay vigilant by preventing mosquito breeding around homes and using repellents, since virus-positive mosquitoes are peaking across many other communities statewide.
   

• Johnson Hospital, Parent Medical Group, Welcome New Acute Care President (patch.com) — Stafford's Johnson Memorial Hospital will now fall under the leadership of Dr. Robert Roose, newly named president of acute care for Trinity Health Of New England. His expanded role includes overseeing Johnson Memorial along with three other regional hospitals, with a focus on improving operations, collaboration, and long-term stability across the system.
   

• Saint Francis Hospital launches free prescription medication program for vulnerable residents (fox61.com subscription) — Stafford Springs residents relying on Johnson Memorial Hospital may see changes as new Trinity Health of New England acute care president Dr. Robert Roose now oversees that facility. From his base at Saint Francis Hospital in Hartford, Roose has launched a free prescription medication program for uninsured, low-income patients with chronic illnesses, aiming to reduce financial barriers and improve access to essential drugs across the region.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Somers Pursues 20 More Affordable Rentals At Woodcrest (patch.com)
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Tolland

  • Tolland Schedules Free Metal, Bulky Waste Pickup for October (patch.com)

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Ok Stafford! 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 a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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