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In today's newsletter:

  • Hartford honors more than 100 returning Connecticut National Guard members.
  • When the state's fiscal watchdog next meets in Hartford.
  • How Hartford's art school is redefining ceramics with AI

Also on today's calendar: National Voter Registration Day At Connecticut's Old State House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Increasing cloudiness, temps: high: 73, low: 51.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Welcome home ceremony celebrates more than 100 Connecticut National Guard soldiers (fox61.com) — Hartford residents welcomed home about 100 Connecticut National Guard soldiers and 40 airmen during an emotional ceremony in the city on Saturday. Families reunited with loved ones returning from deployments in the Southern and Central Command regions, with officials honoring their service and pinning medals to recognize the sacrifices made while they paused their lives in Connecticut.
   

• Meeting Schedule (ct.gov) — State oversight board meetings that affect city and school finances are scheduled repeatedly in Hartford, including a September 17, 2026 session at the Legislative Office Building. The long archive shows how often Hartford's budget, school contracts, and audits come before the Municipal Accountability Review Board, shaping decisions that can influence local services and taxes.
   

• How this CT ceramic artist applies AI to an ancient art form (ctmirror.org) — Hartford residents may soon see more innovative exhibitions as ceramic artist Adam Chau, now gallery director at the Hartford Art School, blends artificial intelligence with traditional porcelain techniques. His work explores queer history, imagined family, and political themes, while he curates shows locally and nationally that push ceramics into the digital age.
   

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