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🌱 Patch AM: West Hartford Homeowners Sue Town After ZBA Rejects Airbnb Plan

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  • West Hartford Airbnb dispute heads to court after zoning board denial
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  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 67 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, temps: high: 64, low: 54.
  • Monday: Some rain in the a.m.; cloudy, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. West Hartford Homeowners Sue Town After ZBA Rejects Airbnb Plan (patch.com) — West Hartford homeowners Lisa and Alexander Khan are taking the town to Hartford Superior Court after the Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously upheld an enforcement order blocking their Airbnb-style short-term rental on Pheasant Hill Drive. The couple argues town zoning rules don't explicitly ban short-term rentals of an entire single-family home, while the town's zoning officer and several residents maintain the use violates existing regulations. The court will now decide whether West Hartford's interpretation of its own zoning code is legally sound.
   

2. West Hartford Aims To Fill Vacancies On 8 Boards And Commissions (patch.com) — West Hartford is actively recruiting residents to fill vacancies on eight town boards and commissions, from Historic District to Veterans Affairs and disability and senior advisory groups. If you're a registered voter in town, you can apply anytime online or by mailing an Expression of Interest form to Town Hall to help shape local decisions and quality of life.
   

3. West Hartford Welcomes Sustainability Coordinator - We-Ha (we-ha.com) — West Hartford has hired Liz Hughes as its new environmental sustainability coordinator, expanding the former recycling role to tackle broader issues like waste, pesticides, and school composting. She's working with Public Works and local schools, and invites residents to contact her for guidance on practical ways to improve the town's environmental health and everyday sustainability habits.
   

4. West Hartford Board of Education Passes Position Statement on Technology in Public Schools - We-Ha (we-ha.com) — West Hartford families should know the Board of Education has formally committed to a "balanced" approach to classroom technology, launching a yearlong plan that could shape future screen-time and cellphone rules. Parents and students weighed in with strong views, while key dates were set for homecomings, PSATs, and district events at Conard, Hall, Morley, and Town Hall later this month and in November.
   

5. Region bracing for traffic with running of Hartford Marathon (wtnh.com) — Expect significant traffic delays today as the Hartford Marathon's 26.2-mile route runs through Hartford, East Hartford, West Hartford, and South Windsor, with road closures starting early and lasting through the race. Organizers say detours and barricades are carefully planned, while thousands of runners and spectators are anticipated around Bushnell Park and along the course.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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