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🌱 Patch AM: I-291 Westbound Returns To Two Lanes

And check out New World Trio "Autumn Reflections" on the Windsor Patch calendar

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Good morning Windsor! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • I-291 bottleneck eases as Bissell Bridge reopens to two lanes
  • How a Windsor records request helped unravel Flock's camera network
  • Discover Windsor's witch-trial past on a family Halloween road trip

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: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 66 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, temps: high: 64, low: 54.
  • Monday: Some rain in the morning, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• I-291 Westbound Returns To Two Lanes (patch.com) — Drivers in Windsor and South Windsor will soon see relief on I-291 westbound, as the Bissell Bridge is returning to two travel lanes between Exit 2 and Exit 1D. The Connecticut Department of Transportation says this restored configuration, part of a multi-year rehabilitation project, should remain in place through spring 2027, though weather or construction issues could still cause adjustments.
   

• How opposition to Flock cameras took flight in CT (ctmirror.org) — Windsor residents are at the center of Connecticut's growing backlash against Flock automated license plate cameras, after a local FOI request exposed out-of-state searches tied to an abortion investigation. That discovery spurred Windsor officials to tighten data access, then ultimately shut the system down, influencing South Windsor and other towns now rethinking how much AI-powered surveillance they want on local roads.
   

• Spooky Day Trips in Connecticut: Witchy History for Halloween (mommypoppins.com) — Windsor plays a starring role in this Halloween road trip, with the Town Green memorial to Alse Young and historic Palisado Cemetery offering some of Connecticut's oldest, spookiest history. The guide maps a full day of family-friendly witch-trial and ghost-themed stops from Wethersfield and Hartford up through Windsor and beyond, perfect for planning a local October outing.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • October 10 & 11 in Windsor: Nation's First "Women Rule the Field" 2-Day Tournament in Windsor —Laura Soll Read on Patch
  • We're excited to welcome trick-or-treaters this year!
    Things are looking extra festive this year, non-food treats are here for everyone, we're skipping the mini bars for full-size treats, and pup… (Nextdoor Matianuck / Park Ave)
  • Good morning!
    Can you recommend a general veterinarian in Windsor? for a general check-up of a rescued dog. Thanks so much. (Nextdoor Windsor Center)
  • Aerotek posted a job opening for General Production Worker in Windsor. Apply here.
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Windsor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Windsor here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Hartford

  • Dominican National With Prior Hartford Drug Conviction Sentenced For Illegal Reentry: Feds (patch.com)
  • Hartford Man Convicted Of Human Trafficking, Promoting Prostitutes: State (patch.com)

Ok Windsor! 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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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