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In today's newsletter:

  • State grant fuels major new tree plantings across Wethersfield
  • Wethersfield High honors two standout students for leadership and dedication
  • How new LEAP funding could support Discovery Academy families in Wethersfield

Also on today's calendar: 2-Day Wethersfield Estate Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 70 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 67, low: 45.
  • Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, with a high of 65 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wethersfield To Plant 65 Trees With State Grant, Review Bike Trail Tree Removals (patch.com) — Wethersfield residents can weigh in as the Shade Tree Commission plans to use a new state grant to remove declining trees and plant 65 replacements across town, including around the new Highcrest Elementary School. The commission will also review tree removals tied to a proposed Marsh Street bike and walking trail, crosswalk improvements near Church Street, and ongoing fall planting and pruning work.
   

• Congratulations to Wethersfield Student and Student Athlete of the Month for August 2026 (regionalmedianews.com) — Wethersfield High School is celebrating sophomore Adelyn Segura as Positive Student-Athlete of the Month and Gracie Garcia as Student of the Month for August. Segura is praised for her leadership on the volleyball team and service on the Student Leadership Athletic Council, while Garcia is recognized for her creativity, courage, and steady leadership in student council and the classroom.
   

• CREC receives nearly $320K to help attendance (bristolpress.com) — Families in Wethersfield connected to CREC's Discovery Academy may see added support as the council receives nearly $320,000 to tackle chronic absenteeism across its magnet schools. The LEAP-funded effort will expand home visits, family engagement, and individualized attendance planning, aiming to remove barriers like transportation, health, and housing challenges for students throughout the Greater Hartford region.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • It's harvest season:
    "Falling Fruit is a community-driven platform for sharing locations of edible plants and other sources of free food. You can discover what others… (Nextdoor Old Wethersfield)
  • I have way too many Rose Campions in my garden this year....
    it's a spreading perennial with soft, grayish green leaves and small, fuschia colored flowers. Text me at 860-881-5333 if you'd like to come dig some… (Nextdoor Old Wethersfield)
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  • Price Rite posted a job opening for Price Rite - Meat Supervisor (PRRC CT) Salary Range $20.50 - $26.00/hr in Wethersfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wethersfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Newington

  • Berlin volleyball earns 3-1 win over Platt; girls' soccer battles to draw with Newington (newbritainherald.com)
  • Connecticut customers still dealing with financial fallout of Wren Kitchens closing (wtnh.com)
  • New Britain man gets five years for drug trafficking (bristolpress.com)

West Hartford

  • West Hartford Open Houses Oct. 10-11: A 1911 Colonial, An English Brick Home And 7 More (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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