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In today's newsletter:

  • Why is Windsor Locks Public Library under state election-law scrutiny now?
  • How will Windsor Locks' new train station change your New York trips?
  • The 100-year-old mechanic who quietly helped Windsor Locks' air museum.

Also on today's calendar: $4000 Cash Bingo - St Joseph Church Vernon CT and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 74 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy with a shower in spots, temps: high: 73, low: 67.
  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Can a public library try to save itself from budget cuts? SEEC to investigate (insideinvestigator.org) — Windsor Locks residents just endured seven budget referendums, with the final plan narrowly passing and largely preserving funding for Windsor Locks Public Library after fears of cuts up to 50 percent. Now the State Elections Enforcement Commission is investigating whether the library's social media posts urging voters to reject earlier budget proposals improperly used publicly funded resources to influence those votes.
   

2. Suffield Observations – All aboard! (thesuffieldobserver.com) — A new, fully featured train station in Windsor Locks is set to make trips to New York City easier and cut down on frustrating traffic backups at the current rail crossing. The writer, speaking from nearby Suffield, highlights how the upgraded station's parking, drop-off area, and real platforms could make rail a more attractive, less stressful alternative to driving for local residents.
   

3. Azriel Blackman, airline mechanic for 80 years, dies at 100. He volunteered in CT. (courant.com) — A legendary American Airlines mechanic, Azriel Blackman, who worked on aircraft for eight decades, also quietly volunteered at the New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks, helping restore a historic Sikorsky flying boat. His long career, stretching from early flying boats to modern jets, and his low-key visits to Connecticut's aviation museum underline how local institutions connect to global aviation history.
   

4. Pratt & Whitney Secures $241M Modification for F135 Engine Core Upgrade (govconwire.com) — A new $240.8 million federal modification for Pratt & Whitney's F135 engine upgrade will send some of the work to company facilities in Windsor Locks, alongside larger operations in East Hartford and other states. While highly technical, the contract supports long-term development and testing for F-35 engines, potentially sustaining skilled aerospace and engineering jobs tied to the Windsor Locks area.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday September 1
  • PTO Ice Cream Social (9/3 is the rain date)
    Bugbee Elementary School front field
    5:30 pm
    • Wednesday September 2
  • EHP - Back to School Picnic
    Enfield School District Enfield, CT 06082
    5:00 pm
  • ELI WHITNEY OPEN HOUSE
    Eli Whitney Elementary School 94 Middle Road
    6:00 pm
  • EHP - Open House
    Enfield School District Enfield, CT 06082
    6:00 pm
    • Thursday September 3
  • Ice Cream Social (rain date)
    Bugbee Elementary School W Hartford, CT 06117
    5:30 pm
  • EGMS Open House (Parents Only; 6-7:30PM)
    EAST GRANBY SCHOOL DISTRICT East Granby, CT 06026
    6:00 pm
    • Saturday September 5
  • Fine Arts Department Bonding - Auditorium and Choir Room
    Hall High School W Hartford, CT 06117
    8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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  • C&S Wholesale Grocers posted a job opening for Warehouse Lead - Inventory Control / Quality Assurance 1st Shift in Windsor Locks. Apply here.
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Restaurant Shift Leader in Windsor Locks. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Windsor Locks here.

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