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1. West Hartford Stop & Shop Visit Equals Massive Lotto Win For Hartford Resident (patch.com) — A Hartford resident just turned a routine grocery run at the Stop & Shop on Farmington Avenue in West Hartford into a $200,000 payday with a Cash Royale scratch-off ticket. The win, which hit the game's top prize, highlights a bit of big luck tied directly to a familiar local supermarket stop for many West Hartford shoppers.
2. Phone Service Restored At West Hartford Offices, Schools: UPDATE (patch.com) — West Hartford residents briefly lost the ability to call town offices, public schools, fire headquarters, all five fire stations, and the Noah Webster Library due to a problem with the town's phone carrier. By mid-afternoon, officials confirmed all lines were restored, but the incident underscored how essential reliable phone access is for reaching local services and emergency resources.
3. Diabetes Workshops Offered In West Hartford-Bloomfield Health District (patch.com) — Residents in West Hartford and Bloomfield dealing with diabetes can sign up now for a free, seven-week self-management workshop series offered by the West Hartford-Bloomfield Health District. Beginning Sept. 22, participants may choose virtual Tuesday evening sessions or in-person Thursday mornings in Bloomfield, learning about diet, disease management, and getting personalized guidance from a registered dietitian.
4. Once A Beloved Museum Site, West Hartford Property Now Features Luxury Living (patch.com) — West Hartford residents will soon see a familiar landmark reborn as One West Hartford, a 172-unit luxury apartment community on the former Children's Museum site on Trout Brook Drive. A Sept. 22 ribbon-cutting will celebrate the $50 million development, which adds high-end amenities and new housing while marking a poignant shift from the property's long history as a beloved family destination.
5. American School for Deaf in West Hartford opens new Deaf Kitchen (wtnh.com) — A new Deaf Kitchen food pantry has opened at the American School for the Deaf's West Hartford campus, offering free, nutritious groceries twice a week. Designed specifically for deaf and hard-of-hearing residents, the pantry focuses on accessible communication so people can ask questions and get information with dignity and independence, helping bridge barriers to vital community resources in Greater Hartford.
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