🌱 Patch AM: Windsor Considers Sharp Increase In Parking Fines

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In today's newsletter:

• Windsor drivers could soon face much higher parking fines

Also on today's calendar: New World Trio "Autumn Reflections" and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Harry C.!

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An a.m. shower; partly sunny, with a high of 74 and low of 44 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 70, low: 42.
• Saturday: Sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Windsor Considers Sharp Increase In Parking Fines (patch.com) — Windsor officials are weighing steep increases to parking fines, including much higher penalties for commercial vehicles left on residential streets and for violations of winter parking rules. Residents can weigh in at an Oct. 19 public hearing at Town Hall, where the council may vote on the proposal after listening to local feedback.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Windsor

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday October 11
• New World Trio "Autumn Reflections" →
  Saint John's Episcopal Church, 679 Farmington Ave, West Hartford
  2:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Job Fair →
  36 Firetown Rd, Simsbury
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday October 8
• Book Babies →
  Windsor Public Library, 323 Broad St, Windsor
  10:30 am
• Afternoon Book Club →
  Windsor Public Library, 323 Broad St, Windsor
  2:00 pm
• Teen Dating Violence Awareness Campaign Presentation →
  Windsor Main Library, 323 Broad St, Windsor
  6:00 pm
• Teen Dating Violence Awareness Campaign →
  Windsor Public Library, 323 Broad St, Windsor
  6:00 pm
• Makerspace Craft: After Dark →
  Windsor Main Library, 323 Broad St, Windsor
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Art and Influence: A Max Coyer Retrospective →
  Windsor Art Center, 40 Mechanic St, Windsor
  10:00 am
Monday October 12
• Flu Vaccine Clinic →
  Wilson Branch Library, 365 Windsor Ave, Windsor
  4:00 pm
• Fun with Math →
  Windsor Public Library, 323 Broad St, Windsor
  4:30 pm
• Needlework Circle →
  Windsor Public Library, 323 Broad St, Windsor
  7:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Paint & Play →
  Wilson Branch Library, 365 Windsor Ave, Windsor
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• ISO someone who can replace the fascia's on our house?
  Looking for quotes asap. I am located in Windsor. (Nextdoor Windsor Hights)

• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Windsor. Apply here.
• Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Cashier Associate - Part Time in Bloomfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Windsor here.

🗞 Nearby News

Windsor Locks

• Coventry boys soccer pick up their first win against East Granby, girls make it three in a row (thechronicle.com)

Hartford

• Hartford elementary students celebrate Walk and Roll to School Day with a bang (wtnh.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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