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🌱 Patch AM: Students From West Hartford Named Semifinalists For Major Academic Honor

Coming up on the West Hartford Patch calendar: 2026 PTS La Festa Italiana - 2 Day Event

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Hey there, West Hartford! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • West Hartford seniors earn coveted National Merit semifinalist honors
  • How to get your copy of the 1930 'History of West Hartford'
  • How Hartford Deaf Kitchen is changing food access for Deaf neighbors

Also on today's calendar: 2026 PTS La Festa Italiana - 2 Day Event and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid; a shower in the p.m., with a high of 78 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 50.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 69 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Students From West Hartford Named Semifinalists For Major Academic Honor (patch.com) — West Hartford families can celebrate several local high school seniors who have been named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, placing them among the top academic performers nationwide. Students from Conard, Hall, and Kingswood Oxford are now in the running for prestigious scholarships, with the next selection steps unfolding through winter and spring.
   

2. West Hartford Chamber Brings 1930 'History of West Hartford' Back to Print - We-Ha (we-ha.com) — West Hartford residents are invited to a Sept. 23 book launch at Fairview Cemetery Chapel celebrating the reissue of the 1930 History of West Hartford, with tickets including a copy of the book. Local historians and Chamber leaders will discuss the town's past and the importance of preserving it, while proceeds support the West Hartford Chamber Foundation's community-focused work.
   

3. Hartford Deaf Kitchen Officially Opens at ASD in West Hartford - We-Ha (we-ha.com) — A new Hartford Deaf Kitchen food pantry has opened on the American School for the Deaf campus in West Hartford, offering free groceries in an ASL-rich, Deaf-centered environment on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Partnering with Connecticut Foodshare and Rochester Deaf Kitchen, the pantry emphasizes dignity, choice, and accessibility while helping address food insecurity among Deaf residents in West Hartford and Greater Hartford.
   

4. Top Workplaces: What we love about our jobs in Connecticut (courant.com) — Employees across Connecticut's Top Workplaces share why they love their jobs, including staff from the Town of West Hartford who highlight serving local residents and growing professionally while helping neighbors with social, financial, and physical needs. Their comments sit alongside voices from banks, hospitals, nonprofits, and companies statewide, offering a snapshot of what makes many Connecticut employers feel rewarding and supportive.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Local Journalism: Where Do We Go from Here? —Meg Aldrich Read on Patch
  • Operation Pineapple Express comes to CCSU's Torp Theater on Oct 2-3, 2026!
    Experience Lt. Col. Scott Mann's gripping one-man play about the 2021 Kabul rescue mission, followed by a live community talk-back. Get tickets now… (Nextdoor Elmwood at Chatfield)
  • Are you seeking an open-minded community that aspires to live with loving kindness, generosity and selflessness?
    Please join us for meditation, discussion, and tea, Sunday evenings from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. We ask that you arrive by 5:45pm to get comfortably seated… (Nextdoor Woodridge)
  • Aramark posted a job opening for Student Worker - Food Service or Catering in West Hartford. Apply here.
  • Oak View Group posted a job opening for Premium Bartender | Part-Time | PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Hartford here.

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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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