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Hello Hartford! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • New executive will oversee Saint Francis and reshape Hartford hospital operations
  • Hartford police probe daytime shooting that wounded man near Barnard Street
  • Where Hartford's 21 new bus shelters are going—and what's next

Also on today's calendar: West Hartford's Sunday Farmers Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Saturday: Periods of sun; less humid, temps: high: 84, low: 60.
  • Sunday: Clouds and sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Prominent Hartford-Area Hospital Has New Leader As Parent Company Realigns Leadership (patch.com) — Hartford residents are seeing a major leadership shift at Saint Francis Hospital as Dr. Robert Roose takes charge of acute care for Trinity Health of New England, overseeing four regional hospitals. Announced at a news conference in Hartford, the move is intended to boost operational performance and collaboration, directly affecting how care is coordinated at Saint Francis and Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital in the city.
   

2. Man In 20s Shot In Hartford, Taken To Hospital: Police (patch.com) — Hartford police are investigating a daytime shooting that left a man in his 20s with non-life-threatening injuries after he arrived at a local hospital for treatment. Investigators say the gunfire happened near 41 Barnard Street, and Major Crimes and Crime Scene units are working the case while asking anyone with information to contact the department's tip line.
   

3. Transit agencies across North America make rider experience upgrades (masstransitmag.com) — Hartford bus riders will see 21 new shelters installed across the city, part of CTDOT's $20 million Bus Stop Enhancement Program to modernize high-ridership stops. The project aims to improve safety, comfort, lighting, and accessibility, with more than 100 additional installations planned statewide, including further Hartford sites averaging about $26,000 each.
   

4. It's happening again: As summer winds down, Hartford Athletic are just starting to heat up (courant.com) — Hartford Athletic have shaken off another slow start and, despite injuries, are back in the USL Cup semifinals while clinging to a playoff spot. With key players returning and Trinity Health Stadium nearly selling out, the club is eyeing another trophy run, including a home semifinal on September 8 that could be a huge moment for Hartford fans.
   

5. West Hartford residents push for safer streets amid concerns over crashes (nbcconnecticut.com) — West Hartford residents are pressing town leaders for safer streets as Vision Zero enters its third year, citing rising injury crashes and worries about kids walking or biking to school. A resident-led group, Safe Streets West Hartford, is surveying neighbors about dangerous driving and pushing for more education and enforcement while officials highlight hundreds of recent safety projects.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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