🌱 Patch AM: CT's Top 100 High Schools: See How Tolland Stacks Up

Hi there, Tolland! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• See where Tolland High ranks among Connecticut's top high schools
• See what's in season at Sunday's Tolland Green farmers market
• How Tolland neighbors are rallying after a deadly I-84 crash

Also on today's calendar: Tolland Green Farmer's Market Abundance Of Summer and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Humid with showers around, with a high of 72 and low of 63 degrees.
• Sunday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, temps: high: 77, low: 61.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• CT's Top 100 High Schools: See How Tolland Stacks Up (patch.com) — Tolland residents can see exactly how their local high school compares, as new U.S. News & World Report rankings place Tolland High School at No. 83 among Connecticut's top 100 public high schools. The piece explains that the list is based on factors like graduation rates, college readiness, test performance, and how well schools serve underserved students.
   

• Local Event: Tolland Green Farmer's Market Abundance Of Summer (patch.com) — Tolland Green Farmer's Market is celebrating peak harvest season this Sunday with an Abundance of Summer event packed with fresh local produce, meats, flowers, and handmade goods. From sweet corn and tomatoes to jams, breads, and alpaca products, over twenty farms and vendors will be on the Green from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
   

• Online fundraiser launched to support family of New Hampshire woman killed in Tolland crash (wiltonbulletin.com) — A recent fatal crash on I-84 west in Tolland claimed the lives of two women, including a New Hampshire driver whose family is now being supported through an online fundraiser. State police say the SUV rear-ended a heavy-duty truck near Exit 68, and the truck's driver was taken to Hartford Hospital with possible injuries while the investigation continues.
   

📸 Around Tolland

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tolland

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 23
• Tolland Green Farmer's Market Abundance Of Summer →
  Tolland Green, Tolland
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday August 26
• Pupil Services PD
  Tolland Public Schools THS Library
  8:00 am
• Board of Education Meeting
  Tolland High School Hicks Municipal Building
  7:00 pm
Friday August 28
• BGP Meet and Greet
  Tolland Public Schools BGP
  8:30 am
Friday September 11
• $4000 Cash Bingo - St Joseph Church Vernon CT →
  St. Joseph Catholic Church, 33 West St, Vernon
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• M.O.M. Prom →
  Modern Style Events, 400-2 Talcottville Rd, Vernon
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 22
• Stafford Speedway →
  Stafford Motor Speedway, 55 West St, Stafford Springs
  9:00 am
• Storrs Farmers Market — DOWNTOWN STORRS →
  Audrey P. Beck Municipal Building, Mansfield Town Hall, Storrs
  3:00 pm
• Country Steel @ Joanna's →
  Joanna's Restaurant, 145 Main St, Somers
  6:30 pm
Sunday August 23
• Coventry Farmers Market →
  Nathan Hale Homestead Museum, 2299 South St, Coventry
  10:00 am
Monday August 24
• Professional Learning for Staff →
  Mansfield, CT Calendar, 134 Warrenville Road, Mansfield Center
• Tai Chi DVD Session →
  Mansfield, CT Calendar, 303 Maple RoadStorrs, Mansfield
  9:30 am
• Chair Yoga →
  Coventry, CT Calendar, 172 Lake Street, Coventry
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Big Y Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Frozen Food/Dairy Clerk in Ellington. Apply here.
• Loves posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member Part Time in Willington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tolland here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rockville

• Murder charge for Connecticut man accused of breaking into estranged wife's home (newsnationnow.com)

Ellington

• Former Ellington First Selectman Returns To Town Board (patch.com)
• SMSA high school football preview 2026 (rep-am.com)

Vernon

• Lt. Governor, Officials To Drivers: 'Pay Attention When School Starts' (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: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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