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Crash Causes Havoc, Holy Family Retreats: West Hartford Daily

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Hello, people of West Hartford. It's me again, Chris Dehnel, your host of the West Hartford Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 79 Low: 71.

Here are the top stories in West Hartford today:

  1. Crash Closes Major West Hartford Intersection For Several Hours (West Hartford Patch)
  2. West Hartford Patch Letter: Welcome Back Message From Holy Family (West Hartford Patch)
  3. Details of Plans to Spend ESSER Funds Shared with West Hartford Board of Education (http://www.we-ha.com)
  4. Hartford Chef Prepares for Grand Opening of her Court-Themed Restaurant (NBC Connecticut)
  5. La Bodeguita de la Gente makes an impact across the greater Hartford area (FOX 61)
  6. Two Connecticut Residents Win Big After CT Lottery Draw (NBC Connecticut)
  7. Newington High School Evacuated Due to Bomb Threat (NBC Connecticut)
  8. I-Team: Victim of New Britain High School violence speaks out (WFSB)
  9. West Hartford school officials outline plans for federal relief grants (West Hartford News)
  10. Art Museum at University of Saint Joseph to Present 'Tajima in Relief' (http://www.we-ha.com)
  11. Hartford HealthCare Reopens a Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing Site (NBC Connecticut)
  12. Community News For The East Hartford Edition (Hartford Courant)
  13. Mosquitos Carrying West Nile Virus Found in Hartford (NBC Connecticut)
  14. Anti-mask, anti-vaccine opponents disrupt West Hartford school board meeting in latest confrontation over Connecticut's public health mandates (Hartford Courant)
  15. Workers gather in Hartford to rally against vaccine mandate and push for right to choose (WFSB)


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Today in West Hartford:

  • Mastermind, Presented by the Minority Business Network (9:00 AM)
  • Family Storytime (BC) - West Hartford Public Library (10:30 AM)
  • Come Learn with Me (NWL) - West Hartford Public Library (10:30 AM)
  • Free "Bloom on Zoom" Webinar: "Healthful Rest: Natural Strategies for Better Sleep" (12:00 PM)
  • Exhibit Opening: "The Front Lines Project" (1:00 PM)
  • The Dressmakers of Auschwitz: Virtual Author Event (2:00 PM)
  • JV B GLF Hall v. Simsbury - Hall High School Sports (3:00 PM)
  • V B GLF Hall v. Simsbury - Hall High School Sports (3:00 PM)
  • FR G SOC Hall @ Avon - Hall High School Sports (3:45 PM)
  • FR B SOC Hall v. Avon - Hall High School Sports (3:45 PM)
  • FR FB Hall v. Fairfield Warde - Hall High School Sports (3:45 PM)
  • Exhibit Opening; "The Front Lines Project" (5:00 PM)

West Hartford Patch Notebook

  • West Hartford Chamber: "We are proud to be a supporter of this fantastic community event. We hope to see you there. To learn more visit ParkRoadCT.com Park Road, West Hartford, CT" (Facebook)
  • Westfarms: "Pandora's fan favorite promotion is BACK! Spend $125 and receive a free bracelet up to $65 value. Offer ends 9/27. *Upgrades available in-store only. See associate for details" (Facebook)
  • West Hartford Community Interactive: "Thank you, American Eagle FCU! WHCi Board President Mark Walker receives 1k for station. Every donation helps us to serve West Hartford. You can #donate at the following link: https://westhartfordct.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/westhartfor..." (Facebook)
  • West Hartford Public Library: "And, just like that, it's fall today!" (Facebook)
  • West Hartford Public Library: "Are you bound to your home due to illness, disability, or advanced age? The library's volunteers deliver library materials free of charge to West Hartford residents who are temporarily or permanently confined. https://bit.ly/3xJzCPB" (Facebook)

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— Chris Dehnel

About me: Email: chris.dehnel@patch.com Bio: I am a founding editor at Patch and back for Round 2 of the online news journey. in addition to Vernon, which is my original site, I am managing the Tolland, Manchester, Farmington, West Hartford and Southington sites in addition to UConn news. I have covered sports, news, business and snow sports in my 35-plus years as a journalist.

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