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Spotted on the Wethersfield calendar: Calling all Altos, Tenors and Basses to join Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords
Good day Wethersfield! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Wethersfield detectives brought a fraud suspect back from Rikers
- Which golfers could Wethersfield's boys face in the 2026 CIAC season?
Also on today's calendar: Calling all Altos, Tenors and Basses to join Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Humid; a p.m. shower possible, temps: high: 84, low: 59.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• NY woman accused of making fraudulent withdrawals at CT banks extradited from Rikers Island (courant.com) — Wethersfield police say a New York woman has been extradited from Rikers Island to face charges tied to a 2024 fraudulent withdrawal at the M&T Bank on Silas Deane Highway. Detectives allege she used forged documents and stolen identities, and she's now being held on bond ahead of a New Britain court appearance. 
• Here are 12 CIAC high school boys golfers to watch during the 2026 fall season (thehour.com) — High school golf fans will see Wethersfield mentioned among the opponents facing some of Connecticut's top returning boys players this fall. The statewide preview highlights 12 standout golfers from schools like Rocky Hill, Glastonbury, Greenwich and more, offering a sense of the competition Wethersfield's team may encounter in the 2026 CIAC season.
📸 Around Wethersfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wethersfield
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★ Featured events ★
- Calling all Altos, Tenors and Basses to join Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords →
St Francis of Assisi Church, 10 Elm St, Middletown
6:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
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Other local events
- Professional Learning / Aprendizaje Profesional
Capitol Region Education Council Hartford, CT 06106 - Making Historical Arguments with Photographs Educator Workshop
Connecticut's Old State House , 800 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103\
9:00 am - Wethersfield Farmers' Market →
Solomon Welles House, 220 Hartford Ave, Wethersfield
3:00 pm - Popsicles with the Principal- Playground
Norfeldt Elementary School W Hartford, CT 06117
4:00 pm - Amplify Under 21 Open Mic Night
Connecticut's Old State House , 800 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103\
6:00 pm - FallStaff (CREC employees only) / Solo empleados de CREC—Fall Sta
Capitol Region Education Council Hartford, CT 06106 - U.S. Passport Day
Connecticut's Old State House , 800 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103\
9:00 am - Summer Music Series featuring Michael Carabello
Connecticut's Old State House , 800 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103\
12:00 pm - Old Wethersfield 5K & 10K →
, Wethersfield
8:30 am
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Sunday August 23
📣 Wethersfield Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Congregate Lunch Program →
Newington, CT Calendar, Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street, Newington
11:50 am - Walk With Me →
Newington, CT Calendar, Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street, Newington
12:30 pm - Setback →
Newington, CT Calendar, Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street, Newington
12:45 pm - Open Painting Studio →
Newington, CT Calendar, Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street, Newington
1:30 pm
Wednesday August 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Price Rite posted a job opening for Price Rite - Night Crew Clerk - Part Time (PRRC CT) Salary Range $17.69 - $22.00/hr in Wethersfield. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Newington
- Cyclospora outbreak drives more shoppers to Connecticut farm stands (wfsb.com)
- Hartford police raise staffing concerns after 1 killed, 4 injured in weekend shooting (nbcconnecticut.com)
- Hartford police identify Newington man killed in shooting that wounded 4 others (ctpost.com)
Hartford
- UConn Hartford opens its first set of dorms in the city (ctmirror.org)
- Hartford schools report record graduation rate, reading and math gains (wfsb.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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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