🌱 Patch AM: What officials now suspect caused Suffield’s school bus crash on South Grand?

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• What officials now suspect caused Suffield's school bus crash on South Grand?

Also on today's calendar: Harm Reduction 101: Practical Tools To Save Lives and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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• Monday: Breezy with a stray shower, temps: high: 70, low: 41.
• Tuesday: Cooler with gleaming sunshine, with a high of 60 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mechanical issue may have caused Suffield school bus crash, officials say (ctinsider.com) — A school bus carrying Shepaug Valley students to the Big E crashed into a building on South Grand Street in Suffield, injuring ten students and a teacher, all since released with minor injuries. Officials suspect a mechanical issue, and local police and ambulance crews transported the victims to nearby hospitals while the investigation continues.
   

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Sunday October 4
• Harm Reduction 101: Practical Tools To Save Lives →
  Old St. Andrew's Church, 59 Tariffville Rd, Bloomfield
  11:30 am
Saturday October 10
• 26th Annual Empty Bowls →
  East Granby Community Center, 9 Center St, East Granby
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Other local events

Sunday October 4
• Walking Tour →
  Old Center Cemetery, 36 Mountain Rd, Suffield
  2:00 pm
Monday October 5
• The Art of Bonsai by Vincent Tanner →
  Second Baptist Church, Fellowship Hall, Suffield
  12:00 pm
• CSEA/SEIU Local 2001 →
  1:00 pm
• Conversational Italian Group →
  6:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Fall Story Time: Homes →
  10:30 am
• Fall fitness →
  10:30 am
• Suffield Photo Cafe →
  5:30 pm
• The Bible from 30,000 Feet Series →
  6:00 pm
• RTC Meeting →
  TH Lower Level Meeting Room, Suffield
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Polish Heritage Society Meeting →
  Suffield Volunteer Ambulance, 205 Bridge St, Suffield
  10:00 am

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Ok Suffield! 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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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