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Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Nepali community rallies for flood victims in West Hartford (nbcconnecticut.com) — West Hartford residents and members of the town's large Nepali community gathered for a candlelight vigil to mourn victims of catastrophic flooding in Nepal and raise money for relief. Local teens and adults shared how painful it is to see their homeland devastated, while organizers reported raising several thousand dollars and urged neighbors to donate directly to Nepal's government relief fund.
2. Darkness takes center stage as the 2026 CT fall theater season features thrills and chills (courant.com) — Connecticut's fall theater season leans into spooky fare, but West Hartford audiences can look forward to something more uplifting: Playhouse on Park will stage "The Happiest Man on Earth," a life-affirming Holocaust memoir adaptation, from Sept. 23 to Oct. 18. The broader statewide lineup ranges from multiple Draculas and Sleepy Hollows to political history pieces and big musical revivals.
3. New York developer plans 160 CT apartments this winter, nearly 630 to follow. 'We've spent years and millions' (courant.com) — West Hartford is one of several Connecticut towns where New York-based Vessel Technologies is pushing controversial modular apartment projects, including a proposed pair of five-story buildings totaling 120 units that the town has twice rejected and is now fighting in court. As other communities see projects advance or stall, the outcome here could shape how quickly new, more affordable housing options arrive locally.
4. To squash or not to squash?: Spotted lanternfly raises tricky question for parents (fox61.com) — Parents in West Hartford Center are split on whether to tell their kids to kill invasive spotted lanternflies or avoid harming any living creature, highlighting a tricky teaching moment. Educators in nearby Berlin stress that managing the insects' host trees may matter more than squashing bugs, while families wrestle with balancing compassion and environmental protection.
5. Palm Beach Obituaries-September 5, 2026 (bocaratontribune.com) — West Hartford is mourning Barbara Ann Kielbasa, a 63-year town resident who passed away at home on August 31 after a long illness. A Hartford native, she worked for local schools, the town registrar's office, and Our Lady of Sorrows Church, where she was deeply involved in parish life, volunteering and community activities that touched many neighbors.
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