š± Why East Windsorās solar farm is still offline after last yearās fire
East Windsor, Connecticut Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning East Windsor! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- Why East Windsorās solar farm is still offline after last yearās fire
Also on today's calendar: Tjovi Ginen - Haitian Roots World Music! and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 73.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Connecticut solar plant shut down after fire, power issues expose oversight loophole (thecooldown.com) ā East Windsorās Solar One project remains shut down after a 2025 equipment failure and brush fire, as state regulators probe safety, noise, and power quality issues affecting nearby residents. PURAās latest ruling highlights a regulatory gap over privately owned solar plants, leaving questions about long-term oversight, accountability, and when ā or if ā the East Windsor facilities will restart. 
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šø Around East Windsor
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Upcoming Events in
East Windsor
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ā Featured events ā
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Tjovi Ginen - Haitian Roots World Music! ā
Wood Memorial Library & Museum, 783 Main St, South Windsor
7:00 pm
Thursday August 13
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Other local events
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Grand Opening ā
Boutique & Bubbling Bath DIY Pet Wash & Barkery, 148 N Rd, East Windsor
9:00 am -
A Farewell To Kings - A Tribute to Rush ā
Broad Brook Opera House, 107 Main St, Broad Brook
8:00 pm -
15th Annual KIDSAFE CT Jerry Bundy Car Show ā
Tolland County Agricultural Center, 24 Hyde Ave, Vernon
9:00 am -
Draw the Line ā
Broad Brook Opera House, 107 Main St, Broad Brook
7:30 pm -
Draw the Line - The Electrifying Magic of Aerosmith ā
Broad Brook Opera House, 107 Main St, Broad Brook
7:30 pm -
Superhero & Princess Weekend ā
Connecticut Trolley Museum, 58 N Rd #9606, East Windsor
9:30 am
Saturday August 8
Saturday August 15
Sunday August 16
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š Events Nearby
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CRUISE NIGHT THURSDAY NIGHTS ā
Connecticut Valley Brewing Company, 765 Sullivan Ave, South Windsor
3:00 pm -
Bad Habit: Pop Dance Rock & More LIVE in South Windsor ā
The Shops at Evergreen Walk, 501 Evergreen Way, South Windsor
7:00 pm -
SWPRD Summer Concert Series with BAD HABIT ā
The Shops at Evergreen Walk, 501 Evergreen Way, South Windsor
7:00 pm -
Adam Sandler Movies at Connecticut Valley Brewing Company ā
Connecticut Valley Brewing Company, 765 Sullivan Ave, South Windsor
9:00 pm -
FRIYAY ART PLAY: COLOR & TEXTURE LAB ā
The Art Room, 483 Spring St, Windsor Locks
9:00 am -
Wycked Cauldron - Tarot Card Class ā
Connecticut Valley Brewing Company, 765 Sullivan Ave, South Windsor
6:30 pm
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Benchmark Senior Living Nashua Crossings posted a job opening for Housekeeper - Full Time in East Windsor. Apply here.
- American Airlines Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Ramp Service Agent Part Time in Windsor Locks. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Windsor here.
š Nearby News
Windsor Locks
- Bradley Airport To Add 1,500 Parking Spaces (patch.com)
South Windsor
- South Windsor police arrest three in separate incidents (newportdispatch.com)
- Enfield high school football preview 2026 (rep-am.com)
- Amazon Trains Delivery Drivers for Slippery Conditions to Ensure Safe Package Deliveries in Hazardous Weather (hypefresh.com)
Enfield
- Enfield Property Company Cited In Massive Loan Fraud Case (patch.com)
- Police: Enfield Foot Patrol Leads To Fugitive Arrest (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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