Wethersfield
News Feed
Events
Local Businesses
Classifieds
Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: How a Hartford chase pulled in Wethersfield officers and neighbors

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

Monday August 24th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Coffee in hand, Wethersfield? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. β˜•οΈοΈ

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Hartford chase pulled in Wethersfield officers and neighbors

Also on today's calendar: Calling all Altos, Tenors and Basses to join Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? πŸ€” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Tuesday: A p.m. shower in places, temps: high: 78, low: 58.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.

πŸ“° News we're reading

β€’ Connecticut police officers shot, suspect killed after attempted arrest sparks hectic chase (commstrader.com) β€” A late-night police chase that began in Hartford and passed through nearby towns including Wethersfield ended in Newington with two officers shot and the suspect killed. Both officers have been released from the hospital, while the state's Office of Inspector General now investigates whether the use of deadly force was justified and what exactly unfolded during the chaotic pursuit.
Β Β Β 

πŸ“Έ Around Wethersfield

Subscribe

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

πŸ—“ Upcoming Events in Wethersfield

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

β˜… Featured events β˜…

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events
    Monday August 24
  • Aiken Open House
    Aiken School W Hartford, CT 06117
    6:30 pm
  • Tuesday August 25
  • PTO Chalk Party
    Bugbee Elementary School W Hartford, CT 06117
    8:30 am
  • Wednesday August 26
  • First Day of School - Early Dismissal - Professional Learning (no a
    Capitol Region Education Council Hartford, CT 06106
  • 12 pm Early Dismissal
    Breakthrough Magnet School, South Hartford, CT 06106
    8:30 am
  • Flagpole Ceremony (Gr. 1-5)
    Bugbee Elementary School front circle
    8:35 am
  • Thursday August 27
  • FULL day schedule
    Breakthrough Magnet School, South Hartford, CT 06106
    8:30 am
  • PTO Ice Cream Social (8/28 is the rain date)
    Bugbee Elementary School W Hartford, CT 06117
    6:00 pm
  • Sunday August 30
  • Harvest Time β†’
    The Historical Society Of Glastonbury, 972 Main St, Glastonbury
    1:00 pm
  • Monday August 31
  • Red Robin Gives Back Again! β†’
    Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews, 1509 New Britain Ave, West Hartford
    11:00 am
  • Sunday September 13
  • Maker's Exchange Market Part II β†’
    Mill Street Marketplace, 36 Mill St, Wethersfield
    11:00 am
  • Messages of Love & Hope: A Demonstration of Mediumship β†’
    Solomon Welles House, 220 Hartford Ave, Wethersfield
    2:00 pm

πŸ“£ Wethersfield Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Β 

Thank you πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘ to these businesses for making Wethersfield PatchAM possible:

Click here to show your appreciation! πŸ’š

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

πŸͺ§ Patch Classifieds

  • Shop and Shmooze Arts & Crafts Fair
    Looking for vendors to participate in our all-inclusive Shop and Shmooze Arts & Crafts Fair. Contact Carolyn Topol at cstopol@gmail.com. (More info)

πŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Happy heavenly birthday to writer Edgar Lee Masters, born in Garnett, Kansas in 1868.
    "He spent most of his childhood on his grandparents' farm near Petersburg, Illinois. He grew up surrounded by extended family β€” his grandparents took… (Nextdoor Old Wethersfield)
  • KFC posted a job opening for Assistant Unit Manager in Wethersfield. Apply here.
  • Data-Mail, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Supervisor (3rd Shift 11:30 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.) in Newington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wethersfield here.

πŸ—ž Nearby News

Rocky Hill

  • Woman Fatally Stabbed, Suspect Detained: Rocky Hill Police (patch.com)

Newington

  • Suspect dead, 2 officers injured after Newington shootout (fox61.com)
  • Connecticut homeowners urged to budget now for higher heating oil costs (nbcconnecticut.com)
  • Suspect killed, 2 officers shot after pursuit ends in Newington (news12.com)

Hartford

  • Iconic Carbone's Ristorante prepares to reopen in Hartford after six-year absence (hartfordbusiness.com)
  • Five-Run Ninth Inning Fuels Somerset to Series-Clinching Comeback Win (tapinto.net)
  • Good things some in threes this week in CT arts (courant.com)

Ok Wethersfield! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

πŸ‘‰ Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoorΒ Β Β Β  Share to Facebook

More from Wethersfield
News | 4d
News | Aug 12
News | Aug 10
See more on Patch >

Sign up for free local newsletters and alerts for the
Wethersfield Patch

Patch.com is the nationwide leader in hyperlocal news.
Visit Patch.com to find your town today.

©2026 Patch Media. All Rights Reserved

Do Not Sell My Personal Information