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🌱 Patch AM: Were you near Hayes Road during Sunday night’s serious moped crash?
Coming up on the Rocky Hill Patch calendar: The 14th Annual Tag Sale
What's up Rocky Hill! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Were you near Hayes Road during Sunday night's serious moped crash?
- Do your home cameras show who tagged Rocky Hill with hateful graffiti?
Also on today's calendar: The 14th Annual Tag Sale and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 46 degrees.
- Thursday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 69, low: 49.
- Friday: Rain possible in the p.m., with a high of 72 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 2 Hospitalized After Car, Moped Collide In Rocky Hill: PD (patch.com) — A serious Sunday night crash on Hayes Road in Rocky Hill left two moped riders hospitalized, one in serious condition and one stable, according to police. The car's driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating, while a regional accident reconstruction team investigates. Residents who saw anything are urged to contact Rocky Hill police with information. 
• Vandals Spray Paint Racist, Offensive Graffiti In Rocky Hill: PD (patch.com) — Racist and offensive graffiti appeared around Rocky Hill and near the Wethersfield line over the weekend, prompting a strong condemnation from local police and town leaders. Neighbors are helping repaint affected areas, and Rocky Hill Congregational Church is offering free "Hate Has No Home Here" signs. Residents near Maple Avenue and Charter Road/Orchard Street are urged to check cameras and share footage with police.
📸 Around Rocky Hill
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rocky Hill
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★ Featured events ★
- The 14th Annual Tag Sale →
Welles-Shipman-Ward House, 972 Main St, Glastonbury
9:00 am - Wine Fest →
The 1851, 150 Sebethe Dr, Cromwell
3:00 pm - Guitar Monsters Benefit Show feat. Johnny A., Jon Butcher & Dave Amato →
Infinity Music Hall - Hartford, 32 Front St, Hartford
7:00 pm
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
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Other local events
- Land Acquisition & Farmland Preservation Special Meeting →
Council Chambers, Rocky Hill Town Hall, Rocky Hill
5:30 pm - Rocky Hill Housing Authority Meeting →
Community Building, 36 Willow Road, Rocky Hill
6:00 pm - Planning and Zoning Commission Special Meeting →
Council Chambers, Rocky Hill Town Hall, Rocky Hill
6:30 pm - The 14th Annual Tag Sale →
The Historic Welles-Shipman-Ward House, 972 Main St, Glastonbury
9:00 am - Senior Liaison Committee Meeting →
Council Chambers, Rocky Hill Town Hall, Rocky Hill
4:00 pm - Free Intro to Square dance Lessons →
Buttonball Elementary School, 376 Buttonball Ln, Glastonbury
9:00 am - RHHS Class of 1986 - 40th Reunion ! →
Arch II Sports Bar & Grill, 632 Cromwell Ave, Rocky Hill
12:00 pm - Connecticut Orchid Society Show & Sale "Orchid Harvest" →
Sheraton Hartford South Hotel, 100 Capital Blvd, Rocky Hill - Connecticut Orchid Society Show & Sale "Orchid Harvest" →
Sheraton Hartford South Hotel, 100 Capital Blvd, Rocky Hill
10:00 am
Wednesday September 23
Saturday September 26
Monday September 28
Wednesday September 30
Saturday October 3
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
📣 Rocky Hill Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Server in Rocky Hill. Apply here.
- Red Lobster posted a job opening for Bartender in Rocky Hill. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rocky Hill here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wethersfield
- Wethersfield skate park closed after recent vandalism (wtnh.com)
- Record diesel prices push up food costs at Wethersfield farm (wfsb.com)
Newington
- Newington's Big Saturday: Waterfall Festival And Chalk Walk Bring Art, Music And Fun To Market Square (patch.com)
- CT's $50M supply chain incentive program fuels manufacturing expansions (hartfordbusiness.com)
Middletown
- Middletown Police Department Arrest Log: Aug. 21-28, 2026 (patch.com)
- Middletown Police Department Arrest Log: Aug. 14-21, 2026 (patch.com)
Ok Rocky Hill! 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: No because they can always be used as a bad example! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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