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🌱 Patch AM: Fuel Costs: The Cheapest, Most Expensive Places To Get Gas In West Hartford

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What's up West Hartford! 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:

  • See which West Hartford gas stations currently offer the lowest prices
  • Plan your West Hartford pumpkin outing and perfect your jack-o'-lantern
  • How the dog park closure could affect your October park plans

Also on today's calendar: Pure Jill Early Fall Collection and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 49.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fuel Costs: The Cheapest, Most Expensive Places To Get Gas In West Hartford (patch.com) — Drivers in West Hartford are paying slightly more for gas than the state, New England, and national averages, with local stations averaging $4.46 per gallon of regular. A detailed list of prices at eight West Hartford gas stations helps residents compare options and potentially save money as prices continue to fluctuate.
   

2. Where To Pick Pumpkins Near West Hartford This Fall — And How To Carve Them (patch.com) — Families in West Hartford can celebrate fall by visiting nearby pumpkin spots, including Moscarillo's Garden Shoppe in town and several popular farmstands in neighboring communities. The piece also walks readers through practical, step-by-step tips for carving a sturdy, eye-catching jack-o'-lantern to display on their porches for Halloween.
   

3. West Hartford Dog Park To Remain Closed A Bit Longer During School Demolition (patch.com) — If you use the West Hartford Dog Park off Mayflower Street, plan around its closure through Oct. 20 while demolition of the former St. Brigid School continues. The town is restricting access, including the Beachland Park walkway, as part of a larger project to create a new community and cultural center with expanded services on the site.
   

4. West Hartford Resident Earns Eagle Scout Designation, Record Number of Merit Badges - We-Ha (we-ha.com) — A Hall High School senior from West Hartford has just earned his Eagle Scout rank, setting a Troop 146 record with 80 merit badges and extensive leadership roles. Celebrated at West Hartford United Methodist Church, he's also active in school sports, music, community service, and works at a local restaurant, with plans to join the Connecticut Army National Guard after graduation.
   

5. West Hartford Superintendent Announces Date For 2027 Conard And Hall Graduation - We-Ha (we-ha.com) — Families with students at Conard and Hall should mark Wednesday, June 9, 2027, as the confirmed graduation date for West Hartford's Class of 2027. The Board of Education approved the date early so families can plan ahead, and the ceremony will stay on that day even if snow days extend the school year.
   

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Ok West Hartford! 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 do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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