🌱 What Angie Parkinson’s narrow win means for East Hartford this November
East Hartford, Connecticut Patch AM: a 4 min readHello East Hartford! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Angie Parkinson’s narrow win means for East Hartford this November
Also on today's calendar: Thursday Evening Brazilian Jazz Duo and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the pony eating cough drops? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Sunshine mixing with clouds, with a high of 87 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: A stray thunderstorm, temps: high: 86, low: 62.
- Friday: Periods of sun with a shower, with a high of 83 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Harris concedes to Parkinson in Democratic primary in CT's open 10th House District seat (ctpost.com) — East Hartford voters have chosen Town Council member and teacher Angie Parkinson as the Democratic nominee for the 10th House District, edging Tyron Harris 838–796 in a close primary. The district, entirely within East Hartford, will now see Parkinson face Republican Chris Tierinni in November, with local priorities like school funding, healthcare access, and cost of living central to the race’s next phase. 
📸 Around East Hartford
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Thursday Evening Brazilian Jazz Duo →
Underwater Kite, 150 Broad St, Windsor
6:30 pm -
Tjovi Ginen - Haitian Roots World Music! →
Wood Memorial Library & Museum, 783 Main St, South Windsor
7:00 pm -
90th Hartford County 4-H Fair Comes to Somers This Weekend →
56 Egypt Rd, Somers
8:00 am
Thursday August 13
Saturday August 15
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Other local events
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DEBÍ TIRAR MÁS FIESTAS - REGGAETON, DEMBOW,... →
The Webster, 31 Webster St, Hartford
10:00 pm -
Goodwin - Popsicles in the Park
East Hartford School District Goodwin Playscape
5:00 pm -
Board of Education Regular Meeting
M. L. King, Jr. School Weaver High School, 415 Granby Street, Hartford, CT 06112
5:30 pm -
Popsicles with the Principal- Playground
Norfeldt Elementary School W Hartford, CT 06117
4:00 pm -
Calling all Altos, Tenors and Basses to join Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords →
St Francis of Assisi Church, 10 Elm St, Middletown
6:30 pm -
Beenie Man with Beres Hammond →
PeoplesBank Arena, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Hartford
7:00 pm -
KASH'D OUT "GOOD KARMA SUMMER TOUR 2026" →
The Webster, 31 Webster St, Hartford
8:00 pm
Saturday August 15
Monday August 17
Tuesday August 18
Thursday August 20
Tuesday August 25
Friday August 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
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OF VIRTUE & SAVAGE HANDS "The Art of Love & Power Tour" →
The Webster, 31 Webster St, Hartford
7:00 pm -
Summer Music Series featuring Professors of Sweet Sweet Music
Connecticut's Old State House , 800 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103\
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Teachers Academy / Academia de Maestros
Capitol Region Education Council Hartford, CT 06106 -
Cookbook Club: Good Things →
Welles-Turner Memorial Library, 2407 Main St, Glastonbury
6:00 pm -
Board of Education Regular Meeting
Sanchez School Weaver High School, 415 Granby Street, Hartford, CT 06112
5:30 pm
Thursday August 13
Friday August 14
Monday August 17
Tuesday August 18
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