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In today's newsletter:

  • How West Hartford's Nepalese neighbors honored flood victims Sunday night
  • West Hartford-linked psychiatrist faces disturbing fraud and drug allegations
  • UK folk standout brings acclaimed live show to West Hartford stage.

Also on today's calendar: Spellwork Basics and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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📰 News we're reading

1. West Hartford's Nepalese Community Gathers to Honor Nepal Flood Victims - We-Ha (we-ha.com) — West Hartford's Nepalese community gathered Sunday night on the steps of Town Hall for a candlelight vigil honoring thousands killed or missing after catastrophic flooding along the Nepal‑Tibet border. With town officials and state Rep. Kate Farrar offering support, speakers emphasized how deeply the tragedy affects West Hartford's large Nepalese population and urged residents to donate to Nepal's official disaster relief fund.
   

2. CT psychiatrist allegedly defrauded patients, supplied them with crack; 'The grief is massive.' - We-Ha (we-ha.com) — A psychiatrist who previously practiced on South Main Street in West Hartford faces state charges alleging fraudulent billing, use of an unlicensed partner as a "therapist," and supplying patients with illicit drugs, including at least one West Hartford resident. Regulators say he ignored subpoenas, while a local mother describes how her son's condition worsened under his care and is now calling for accountability and justice.
   

3. UK's Sarah McQuaid In Concert (dailybulldog.com) — A well-known UK folk artist, Sarah McQuaid, is bringing her U.S. tour to West Hartford on November 7 for a show at The Sounding Board Coffeehouse. She'll also play several other New England dates, but this West Hartford stop offers local fans a rare chance to hear her acclaimed live set without traveling far.
   

4. Darkness takes center stage as the 2026 CT fall theater season features thrills and chills (courant.com) — Connecticut's fall theater season leans dark this year, but West Hartford readers will want to note that Playhouse on Park is opening its 2026‑27 season with "The Happiest Man on Earth," a stage adaptation of Holocaust survivor Eddie Jaku's memoir. The production, directed by new co‑artistic director Sasha Brätt, runs Sept. 23 through Oct. 18 amid a statewide lineup of thrillers, classics, and holiday shows.
   

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