Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 50 degrees.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 61, low: 47.
Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 61 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Former Connecticut Funeral Home Director Plans Plea Deal With Up to 7½ Years in Prison in Prepaid Funeral Fund Case (wealthofgeeks.com) — Vernon residents who prepaid for funerals with former director Philip Pietras are among more than 170 alleged victims in a multimillion-dollar theft case now headed toward a plea deal. His Vernon funeral home license has been revoked, and a state compensation fund is expected to begin limited reimbursements in 2027, alongside new rules to better protect prepaid funeral customers.
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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
Update: Pet Reunited Ulfric, a cat who went missing in Hartford, CT, has been safely reunited with their family after 3 minutes. Message from Owner: "Please help us find… (Nextdoor Elmspark)
Looking for someone to do our floors over in our mobile home. We currently live here so it would be one room or area at a time.. (Nextdoor Hartford Turnpike)
Dunkin' posted a job opening for Baker/Finisher in Bolton. Apply here.
Raymour & Flanigan posted a job opening for Distribution Associate PM in Manchester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Vernon here.
Somers homicide, home invasion suspect now facing additional charges (fox61.com)
Guilford football pulls away from Rockville behind Shane Connelly's four-touchdown performance (wiltonbulletin.com)
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Inside Week 2 of CIAC football: Two wins, no respect and a triple threat (ctpost.com)
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