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Good day Manchester! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Salem Road fire left three Manchester residents displaced
  • What could replace this historic Manchester feed mill on Apel Place?
  • How Hartford hygiene drives are quietly helping Manchester High students

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Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Some sun with a shower or two, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Monday: Sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 78, low: 54.
  • Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 3 people displaced after fire at home in Manchester (nbcconnecticut.com) — A Friday morning house fire on Salem Road in Manchester left three residents displaced and one person treated on scene for smoke inhalation. Manchester and East Hartford firefighters quickly knocked down the basement blaze, but the home is now uninhabitable, with the Red Cross assisting those affected while the fire marshal investigates the cause.
   

• Historic Connecticut industrial site could get a second life as housing (ctpost.com) — A long-vacant industrial complex on Apel Place in Manchester has had its asking price slashed from $1.5 million to about $800,000, opening the door to new uses. The historic former feed plant, once home to Manchester Barbecue Pellets, could be reworked for modern industrial use or redeveloped into housing similar to planned apartments at nearby 35 Oakland Street.
   

• Hartford Students Get Boost from Hygiene Initiatives (investorshangout.com) — Hartford-based hygiene initiatives are helping local students stay in class and feel confident, with Manchester High School staff calling the support for female students "an absolute blessing." Through events like Templo Fe's Back-2-School Bash and partners such as Dignity Grows, thousands of area kids receive free hygiene totes, easing financial strain on families and reducing school absences tied to basic needs.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Powell: Outrage about Danbury arrests shows Connecticut Democrats want open borders —Chris Powell Read on Patch
  • Does anyone know how to fix brakes ?
    I have a 2013 ford explorer & desperately need my brakes done. I believe it's only the front pads. I have the parts already. (Nextdoor Spencer)
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🗞 Nearby News

East Hartford

  • UConn football vs. Lafayette: TV info, point spread, keys to the game (theuconnblog.com)
  • Historic Connecticut industrial site could get a second life as housing (newstimes.com)
  • These CT companies have 80,000 jobs open: Electric Boat, Amazon, Walmart and more are hiring (ctpost.com)

South Windsor

  • Forget wine: CT Ben & Jerry's shops hosting paint-and-sip nights with bottomless milkshakes (ctpost.com)

Hartford

  • Hartford To Rename Street In Honor Of Fallen Police Detective (patch.com)
  • For National Food Bank Day, consider donating to a Greater Hartford food pantry (courant.com)

Ok Manchester! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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