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🌱 Patch AM: Repairs Planned At West Hartford's Webster Walk In West Hartford's Blue Back Square

Also check out Calling all Altos, Tenors and Basses to join Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords on the West Hartford Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • Webster Walk pergola repairs will pause events in Blue Back Square
  • What happened after a suspect rammed a West Hartford police cruiser?
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📰 News we're reading

1. Repairs Planned At West Hartford's Webster Walk In West Hartford's Blue Back Square (patch.com) — West Hartford residents who frequent Webster Walk in Blue Back Square should expect temporary closures as the town repairs the pergola and surrounding steps from Aug. 24 to Sept. 6. The popular walkway, which links West Hartford Center and Blue Back Square near the Noah Webster statue, will host no events during the renovation period while structural and cosmetic improvements are completed.
   

2. West Hartford Police Cruiser Damaged by Suspect Vehicle Fleeing Traffic Stop - We-Ha (we-ha.com) — West Hartford Police say a traffic stop on Prospect Avenue turned dangerous Friday morning when a driver backed into a cruiser in a Dunkin' lot and fled toward I-84. Officers later apprehended two Hartford residents in Farmington, and both now face multiple charges, including narcotics and paraphernalia offenses, with court dates set in Hartford.
   

3. West Hartford Construction and Demolition Buzz: August 23, 2026 - We-Ha (we-ha.com) — Major construction and demolition projects are reshaping key parts of West Hartford, from Farmington Avenue's new sidewalks and bike lanes to the rising Jayden apartments on New Park Avenue and the Residences at Heritage Park. Residents can also expect a new animal control facility, a town fueling station, school upgrades, and a redesigned King Philip Drive roundabout that should change daily driving and walking routes.
   

4. Dom Amore's Sunday Read: CT native brings home Cup full of memories; UConn's Red-letter day and more (courant.com) — A West Hartford native who spent decades as an equipment manager for the Whalers and Hurricanes brought the Stanley Cup back to Connecticut for fans at Dunkin Park and a private gathering. His story traces a hometown kid's path from Conard High ballfields to championship moments, retirement, and a lifetime of memories tied to New England hockey history.
   

5. Connecticut School Board Vice Chair Floats Extra Pay for Black and Brown Educators, Citing an 'Extra Burden' (threepercenternation.com subscription) — A video from a West Hartford School District Board meeting shows the vice chair suggesting extra financial consideration for Black and brown educators, arguing they carry an additional burden in the district. Her comments, recently recirculated online, are now drawing wider attention and tying West Hartford into a national debate over diversity, compensation, and the legal limits of race-conscious policies in education.
   

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