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🌱 Patch AM: Several Stop Signs Knocked Over In Tolland Drunken Deriving Escapade: State Police

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Friday May 22nd Patch AM

What's up Tolland! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Tolland woman’s alleged wild drive leaves toppled stop signs behind
  • What Tolland’s newly approved budget means for your next tax bill
  • Ashford break-in suspect brought to Tolland’s Troop C barracks

Also on today's calendar: MASTERCAM MILL 3D | JUNE 15-17, 2026 | TOLLAND, CT.

Today's riddle: Why did the weatherman's cheeks turn pink? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 69 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cloudy, temps: high: 61, low: 46.
  • Sunday: Cool with times of rain, with a high of 56 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Several Stop Signs Knocked Over In Tolland Drunken Deriving Escapade: State Police (patch.com) — Tolland residents are learning more about a recent late-morning incident in which a 62-year-old local woman allegedly drove through town hitting a parked car, a tree, and several stop signs. State police say the May 16 episode on Raisch Drive led to multiple criminal charges, including reckless driving, evading responsibility, and offenses tied to an earlier disturbance.    

• Tolland Voters Approve A Budget For The 2026-27 Fiscal Year. (patch.com) — Tolland voters have approved a $66.39 million budget for 2026-27 that raises the property tax rate by 2.17 percent, from 27.19 to 27.78 mills. The plan boosts school and municipal operating budgets and is expected to increase the median homeowner’s annual tax bill by about $234 starting July 1.    

• State police: Man arrested after allegedly breaking into neighbor's apartment while nude (courant.com) — A man was arrested after state troopers say he broke into a neighbor’s Ashford apartment while nude and was later taken to State Police Troop C in Tolland for booking. He faces burglary, interfering, and disorderly conduct charges and was held on a substantial cash bond pending a Danielson court appearance.    


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🗞 Nearby News

Rockville

  • Vernon Public Schools Honors More Than 100 Students at Annual Awards Ceremony (patch.com)
  • Vernon On Memorial Day Weekend: As Unique As It gets (patch.com)

Ellington

  • 2-Alarm Fire At Somers Home (patch.com)
  • Somers Prison Death Under Investigation, DOC Says (patch.com)

Vernon

  • Vernons Lake Street School Gets A New Principal (patch.com)

Ok Tolland! 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: He saw the climate change! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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