š± How Boltonās union president is gearing up for new contract talks
Bolton, Connecticut Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Bolton! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How Boltonās union president is gearing up for new contract talks
- What Rockville ERās future means for Bolton-area emergency and mental health care
Also on today's calendar: Hop River State Park Family and Friends Ride, Run Walk Italian Ice Social Event.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? š¤ (Answer below!)
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š° News we're reading
ā¢ āUnioning' Theme of CEA Summer Conference (cea.org) ā Bolton teachers are represented at this weekās CEA Summer Conference, where local union president and English teacher Colin Dennis is sharpening strategies ahead of contract negotiations. The statewide gathering at Foxwoods brings together hundreds of educators for workshops on bargaining, pensions, classroom challenges, and political advocacy, giving Boltonās delegation tools and connections they can bring back to local schools. 
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ā¢ Hartford HealthCare pledges to keep Rockville ER open amid resident concerns (nhregister.com) ā Hartford HealthCare says it will keep Rockville Generalās emergency room open and invest heavily in services across the ManchesterāVernon hospital system, which serves Bolton as its southern boundary. A new community health assessment shows higher local rates of chronic illness and mental health concerns, and the system plans more behavioral health beds, mobile clinics, and specialists to reach residents in outlying towns like Bolton. Ā Ā Ā
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Hop River State Park Family and Friends Ride, Run Walk Italian Ice Social Event ā
51 Church St Parking lot,
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15th Annual KIDSAFE CT Jerry Bundy Car Show ā
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Saturday August 15
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Senior Portrait Session
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FREE Workout Video- Strength and Conditioning ā
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Sewing ā
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Virtual Author Talk with Holly Capelle ā
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Connecticut Valley Brewing Company, 765 Sullivan Ave, South Windsor
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Summer Wonder Workshop ā
Mansfield, CT Calendar, 54 Warrenville Road, Mansfield Center
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Chess in Glastonbury ā
Riverfront Community Center, 300 Welles St, Glastonbury
4:30 pm
Thursday August 6
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- Flex, Ltd. posted a job opening for Shipping Clerk in Manchester. Apply here.
- ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - Bookkeeper in Manchester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bolton here.
š Nearby News
Manchester
- Manchester Home Sales Strong For July With Higher-End Properties Leading The Market (patch.com)
Vernon
- Stonington man chemist by day, marathoner by night (thewesterlysun.com)
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