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In today's newsletter:

  • How a Windsor Locks runway turned fashion into cancer research funding
  • Windsor Locks man faces drug charges after Enfield chase and arrest

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Fall Indoor Vendor Fair and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)


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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Warmer, with a high of 72 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Tuesday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 68, low: 60.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Models walked the runway for Breast Cancer Awareness at fundraiser event Sunday (wtnh.com) — Windsor Locks residents just hosted a major breast cancer awareness fashion fundraiser at the New England Air Museum, drawing designers and modeling agents from across New England. Organized by local agency owner Tina Kiniry, the LOOK Fashion Event raised money for the Connecticut Breast Health Initiative while spotlighting survivors and families personally affected by cancer on the runway.
   

• Enfield traffic stop turns into chase; police find crack cocaine (nhregister.com) — A Windsor Locks resident was arrested after an Enfield traffic stop turned into a police chase along Hazard Avenue, ending near Enfield Commons Mall. Officers say they found crack cocaine and other suspected drugs, and the 42-year-old man now faces multiple narcotics and motor vehicle charges, with the case moving through Hartford Superior Court.
   


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🗞 Nearby News

Windsor

  • The technology records 20 billion images each month. The CT backlash is broad and powerful. (courant.com)
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Suffield

  • 5 Things To Know In Suffield: South Main Multifamily Plan, Middle School And Firehouse Talks And More (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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