🌱 Patch AM: What bankruptcy means for Windsor Locks’ Wendy’s on Ella Grasso Turnpike

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In today's newsletter:

• What bankruptcy means for Windsor Locks' Wendy's on Ella Grasso Turnpike

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Rain; windy in the morning, with a high of 62 and low of 56 degrees.
• Monday: Cool with rain, temps: high: 60, low: 53.
• Tuesday: An a.m. shower; mostly cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wendy's franchisee facing bankruptcy reveals Connecticut locations (thehour.com) — Windsor Locks residents should know the local Wendy's at 81 Ella Grasso Turnpike is among 29 Connecticut locations owned by a franchisee now in bankruptcy. The company aims to keep restaurants open while restructuring debt, continuing to pay employees and essential utility bills, and seeking ongoing support from Wendy's corporate during the process.
   

📸 Around Windsor Locks

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Windsor Locks

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 30
• Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
  First Church West Hartford, 12 S Main St, West Hartford
  7:00 am
Saturday October 3
• South Windsor Apple Fest 2026 →
  75 Brookfield St, South Windsor
  9:00 am
Sunday October 11
• The LOOK-Connecticut Fashion Event to Celebrate Breast Cancer Survivors Through Fashion- October 11 →
  New England Air Museum, 36 Perimeter Rd, Windsor Locks
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 28
• Comp Sci at Windsor Locks →
  Windsor Locks High School, 58 S Elm St, Windsor Locks
  5:45 pm
• Comp Sci Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Windsor Locks →
  Windsor Locks High School, 58 S Elm St, Windsor Locks
  5:45 pm
Wednesday September 30
• SES Parent Information Night
  Windsor Locks School District Windsor Locks, CT 06096
  5:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• NSS Parent Information Night
  Windsor Locks School District Windsor Locks, CT 06096
  5:00 pm
• Rockville at Windsor Locks →
  Windsor Locks High School, 58 S Elm St, Windsor Locks
  5:45 pm
Saturday October 3
• Fabric and Yarn Sale Funraiser at the Warehouse Point Library →
  Warehouse Point Library
  10:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• East Granby at Windsor Locks →
  Windsor Locks High School, 58 S Elm St, Windsor Locks
  5:45 pm
Friday October 9
• St Joseph Church $4000 Cash Prize Bingo →
  St. Joseph Catholic Church, 33 West St, Vernon
  6:30 pm
Wednesday October 14
• East Windsor at Windsor Locks →
  Windsor Locks High School, 58 S Elm St, Windsor Locks
  5:45 pm

📣 Windsor Locks Shout Outs!

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• Nutmeg Senior Rides needs Volunteer Drivers
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• RTX posted a job opening for Fabrication Technician III (Inspector), 3rd Shift (Onsite) in Windsor Locks. Apply here.
• Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Personal Banker II at Windsor Federal Bank in Windsor Locks, Connecticut in Windsor Locks. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Windsor Locks here.

🗞 Nearby News

Windsor

• Windsor Company To Pay $2.58 Million In PPP Loan Settlement (patch.com)
• Officials call out hateful vandalism in Windsor (audacy.com)
• CT-owned intersections are getting video detection upgrades. What that means for drivers (courant.com)

Ok Windsor Locks! 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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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