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🌱 Patch AM: Town Rallies Around South Windsor Dispatcher Battling Stage 4 Cancer

Also, don't miss FAMILY FEST by Lutz Children's Museum on the South Windsor Patch calendar

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What's up South Windsor! 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:

  • South Windsor steps up for dispatcher facing Stage 4 cancer
  • What led to multiple recent arrests involving South Windsor police?

Also on today's calendar: FAMILY FEST by Lutz Children's Museum and 9 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 82, low: 60.
  • Sunday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Town Rallies Around South Windsor Dispatcher Battling Stage 4 Cancer (patch.com) — South Windsor residents and colleagues are coming together to support dispatcher Ryan Fraley, 37, as he battles Stage 4 metastatic melanoma that has left him unable to walk. A GoFundMe organized by a friend has already raised more than $20,000 to help cover his medical treatments, rehabilitation, and daily living expenses, highlighting the town's strong backing for a longtime public safety worker.
   

• Man arrested after disturbance at motel in South Windsor (newportdispatch.com) — South Windsor police responded to a disturbance at the Nitey-Nite Motel on John Fitch Boulevard, where a West Virginia man was arrested after allegedly trying to break into a room and confront the occupant. Officers also served local and regional arrest warrants, including one for a South Windsor resident and another tied to a bad check written to a South Windsor business, with all cases headed to Manchester Superior Court.
   

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

  • Rockville High School- Class of 1976 – 50th Reunion Gala Dinner
    Date & Time: Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM – 11:00 PMLocation: Georgina's Banquet Facility, Bolton, CT.... (More info)
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    The life changing mission of Nutmeg Senior Rides is to fight isolation and depression by giving people over 50 and low vision people of any age... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • South Windsor Public Schools posted a job opening for Choral Spectrum Assistant Director in South Windsor. Apply here.
  • Chem-Dry posted a job opening for Carpet Cleaning Technician - No Experience Required in South Windsor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Windsor here.

🗞 Nearby News

Manchester

  • Note Changes to SNAP, HUSKY Health, Free Summer Meals, CEA Legislator Report Card (ct.gov)
  • Basema (backstage.com)
  • Football preview: Young QB brings hope to McMahon (shorelinetimes.com)

East Hartford

  • East Hartford students head back to school as CIBA ranked top in Connecticut (wfsb.com)
  • Senior Sunrise tradition continues in East Hartford (fox61.com)
  • 30 Arawak Drive, East Hartford, CT 06118 Property for sale (corcoran.com)

Vernon

  • A Year After Funeral Home Controversy, Vernon Mansion Remains On The Market — At Relative Bargain Price (patch.com)

Ok South Windsor! 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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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