🌱 Patch AM: State Police Take Part In Annual Special Olympics Torch Run

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In today's newsletter:

• Special Olympics Torch Run lights up Tolland area with community spirit
• Which sport did Tolland just win a state championship in?

Also on today's calendar: Tolland County Ag Day and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did Tennessee see? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Hot with periods of sun, with a high of 90 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, temps: high: 91, low: 64.
• Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 57 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• State Police Take Part In Annual Special Olympics Torch Run (patch.com) — Tolland residents saw the Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run pass through north central Connecticut on Thursday, with state police joining Vernon and Manchester officers to carry the Flame of Hope. The piece highlights how this annual relay both raises money and builds community connections while supporting inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities worldwide.    

• Here are Connecticut's high school state champions for the 2025-26 school year thus far (nhregister.com) — Tolland High School is highlighted as a Class M state champion in this roundup of 2025–26 Connecticut high school sports title winners, with more spring champions still to come. The piece also notes an upcoming statewide awards show honoring all championship teams and standout athletes later this month in Bridgeport.    

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📸 Around Tolland

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tolland

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 13

• Tolland County Ag Day →
  24 Hyde Ave, Vernon
  10:00 am

Wednesday June 17

• Classic Design Luncheon & Lecture: Beyond Blue and White with Genevieve Wheeler-Brown →
  Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  11:30 am

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Other local events

Friday June 5

• Pack 15 - Cubscouts: Lion Den
  Birch Grove Primary School BGP Cafeteria
  6:00 pm

Saturday June 6

• Friends of the Willington Public Library Book Sale →
  Willington Public Library, 7 Ruby Rd, Willington
  9:00 am
• BOHO on the BLOCK →
  The BoHo Experience, 193 Talcottville Rd, Vernon
  9:00 am
• Picturing America →
  Willington Public Library, 7 Ruby Rd, Willington
  12:00 pm
• Janet Leombruni, Nancy Whitcher, & Paul Ott Opening Reception
  Arts of Tolland, 22 Tolland Green, Tolland
  1:00 pm

Sunday June 7

• Afternoon ice cream 🍨 social →
  The Scoop Ice Cream Cafe, 18 Church St, Ellington
  1:00 pm

Monday June 8

• Staff After School Yoga
  Tolland Public Schools BGP Music Room
  4:10 pm
• Spring Sports Awards
  Tolland Public Schools THS Aud, Cafe, Gym, Library, 45/47
  6:30 pm
• Rec Dept Adult Volleyball
  Tolland Intermediate School TIS Gymnasium
  7:00 pm

Tuesday June 9

• TMS - Spring sports Celebration
  Tolland Middle School Auditorium, Cafe, Gym, Lecture Hall, Library
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello, we are moving and need to rehome a sweet older black and white cat to a great home.
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🗞 Nearby News

Rockville

• Pre-Judgment Attachment in Libel Cases (reason.com)

Ellington

• Softball Recap: East Lyme Now 7-1 over Last Eight Games (maxpreps.com)

Vernon

• 2026 Vernon July in the Sky Fireworks Show To Feature A 'Special Effect' For America's 250th (patch.com)
• Another Electrical Storm, Breaks Out Between Vernon, Eversource (patch.com)
• VPS--FY26--001 - Design - Architectural Services Vernon BOE - RHS ASTE Mechanics Lab (courant.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Same as Arkansas (Thank you Juanita B. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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