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🌱 Patch AM: Tolland Fire Department To Host Open House

Make time for Welcome Back Celebration and Carillon Concert on the Tolland Patch calendar

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Hello Tolland! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Tolland firefighters plan community open house next month
  • How to lock in your free bulky waste pickup this October

Also on today's calendar: Welcome Back Celebration and Carillon Concert and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-shower, with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 52.
  • Sunday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tolland Fire Department To Host Open House (patch.com) — Tolland residents are invited to an open house hosted by the Tolland Fire Department next month, offering a chance to connect with local firefighters and learn more about their work. The brief announcement highlights that the event is being planned now, with more specific details to come.
   

• Tolland Schedules Free Metal, Bulky Waste Pickup for October (patch.com) — Tolland is offering free curbside pickup of metal and bulky waste during the week of October 5, but you must reserve at least four business days before your normal trash day. Schedule online via Willimantic Waste by choosing "Tolland Bulky Waste Collection," or call the listed number. Note that curbside used motor oil pickup has been discontinued for environmental reasons.
   

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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

  • Healthtrax Fitness & Wellness posted a job opening for Cleaner Janitor in Tolland. Apply here.
  • Frozen Food Express Industries Inc. posted a job opening for Dockworker in Tolland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tolland here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rockville

  • CT woman faces over a year in prison. It's after her third operating under the influence conviction (courant.com)
  • Obituaries-August 27, 2026 (bocaratontribune.com)

Ellington

Vernon

  • New cameras in Vernon target drivers that unlawfully pass stopped school buses (fox61.com)
  • CT business owner charged with failing to have workers' compensation insurance when employee injured (courant.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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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