🌱 Patch AM: How did a state corruption case touch Tolland school projects?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did a state corruption case touch Tolland school projects?

Also on today's calendar: Finex Credit Union to Host Free Public Shred Day in Vernon on September 19 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 75 and low of 45 degrees.
• Tuesday: Becoming cloudy, temps: high: 71, low: 50.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• CT prosecutors seek 12 years for ex-school construction chief as he asks for no prison time (nhregister.com) — Major state corruption sentencing this week involves school construction work that included projects in Tolland, raising questions about how public money was handled in local building programs. Prosecutors want more than 12 years in prison for former school construction chief Kosta Diamantis, while his lawyers argue for home confinement and probation after his bribery and extortion convictions.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tolland

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Finex Credit Union to Host Free Public Shred Day in Vernon on September 19 →
  Finex Credit Union, 60 Hyde Ave, Vernon
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 15
• EO Smith, Enfield @ Tolland Meet →
  Tolland CT
• The Nutmeg Anthology Poetry Read →
  Willington Public Library, 7 Ruby Rd, Willington
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Tataki Zome-The Art of Flower Pounding Workshop
  Arts of Tolland, 22 Tolland Grn, Tolland
  6:00 pm
• TMS - Open House
  TMS
  6:15 pm
Thursday September 17
• Art Exhibit: Anatomy of Obscurity by David Grable
  Arts of Tolland, 22 Tolland Grn, Tolland
  6:00 pm
• Tolland High School Open House
  THS Entire Building
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Talk Like A Pirate Day →
  Willington Public Library, 7 Ruby Rd, Willington
  1:00 pm
• Art Donations Drop off
  Arts of Tolland, 22 Tolland Grn, Tolland
  2:00 pm
• The Spot Bar & Grill →
  The Spot Bar and Grill, 200 Merrow Road, Tolland
  6:30 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Raising Happy Children or Capable Adults? →
  Willington Public Library, 7 Ruby Rd, Willington
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Horizon Wings Raptors 25th Anniversary Open House →
  Horizon Wings, 9 Sand Hill Rd, Ashford
  10:00 am

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• Rockville High School- Class of 1976 – 50th Reunion Gala Dinner
  Date & Time: Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM – 11:00 PMLocation: Georgina's Banquet Facility, Bolton, CT.... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Ellington Public Schools posted a job opening for Library Media Assistant in Ellington. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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• Andrew Molleur Wins SK Modified Feature, Troy Talman Tops TC 13 Shootout At Stafford Speedway (racedayct.com)

Vernon

• Green Heron Sandwich Shop coming to Old Wethersfield (theconnecticutscoop.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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