🌱 How a Route 32 dump truck rollover crushed a car in Windham
Windham, Connecticut Patch AM: a 4 min readCoffee in hand, Windham? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Route 32 dump truck rollover crushed a car in Windham
- Do you recognize the pickup from this Windham hit-and-run?
Also on today's calendar: Bards Against Hunger and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 69 and low of 41 degrees.
- Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 65, low: 42.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 63 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man seriously injured in Windham crash after dump truck crushes car, police say (darientimes.com) — A serious three-vehicle crash on Route 32 in Windham left a 21-year-old Sprague man with life-threatening injuries after a dump truck rolled onto his Subaru near Old Windham Road. Two Willimantic residents in a Dodge Journey and the dump truck driver also suffered minor injuries and were taken to local hospitals. State police are still investigating the cause of the collision. 
• Police seek truck driver who struck 2 dirt bike riders from behind in Windham (theridgefieldpress.com) — State troopers are asking Windham residents for help finding a pickup driver who allegedly rear-ended two dirt bike riders on Boston Post Road Sunday evening and then fled toward Willimantic. Both riders suffered multiple injuries and were hospitalized. Investigators shared dashcam and security images of a dark Dodge Ram with orange front lights and urge anyone with information to contact police.
📸 Around Windham
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Bards Against Hunger →
The Book Joint 786 Main Street Willimantic,
7:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
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Other local events
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Sound Bath: A Journey into Deep Relaxation with Sam →
The Mantra Room, 661 Windham Road, Windham
5:30 pm -
Transformative 9D Breathwork experience with Dawn →
The Mantra Room, 661 Windham Road, Windham
5:30 pm -
Married for Life Conference →
143 Windham Road, Willimantic
6:00 pm -
Student Life Community →
143 Windham Road, Willimantic
6:30 pm -
Library Closed →
Willimantic Public Library, 905 Main St, Willimantic -
Zumba Class: All Levels Welcome →
Windham Recreation, 1 Jillson Square, Willimantic
10:00 am -
Lou Frink Art Exhibit & Presentation →
Jillson House Museum, 627 Main St, Willimantic
11:00 am -
Sunday Morning Worship Service →
143 Windham Road, Willimantic
10:00 am -
Mystic Mudlarking, The River and the Rossie Velvet Mill →
Dugan Hall, 157B Union St., Willimantic
4:00 pm -
Special Event: Artist Talk at the Windham Textile and History Museum, Mystic Mudlarking, The River and the Rossie Velvet Mill →
411 Main Street, Willimantic
4:00 pm -
Take Note! A Cappella Ensemble Presents a Free Benefit Concert for Safe Net Ministries →
Grace Episcopal Church, 7 Spring St, Stafford
3:00 pm
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Sunday October 25
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💬 Chatter
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- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Bozrah. Apply here.
🗞 Nearby News
Willimantic
- Willimantic Elks to host free community baby shower and car seat safety check (thechronicle.com)
- Flavor Times Two: Willimantic man opening restaurant in Mansfield (thechronicle.com)
- EASTCONN, District 8, District 11, Canterbury receive state tutoring grants (thechronicle.com)
Storrs
- Pet Therapy: A place of dogs and love (dailycampus.com)
- Former Storrs student in court for alleged sexual assault (dailycampus.com)
Norwich
- Scratch-Off Ticket Worth $100K Sold At Norwich Store (patch.com)
- Norwich Open Houses Oct. 10-11: The Learned-Aiken House In Chelsea Parade And A Ranch With A Pool (patch.com)
Ok Windham! 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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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