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🌱 Patch AM: Wethersfield Police Warn Of Fraudulent Speed, Red-Light Violation Notices

Also, don't miss Connecticut Bead Society Annual Bead Bazaar This Saturday, Sept. 12! on the Wethersfield Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • Wethersfield police alert drivers to fake traffic violation notices
  • Which Wethersfield High senior just earned a top national academic honor?

Also on today's calendar: Connecticut Bead Society Annual Bead Bazaar This Saturday, Sept. 12! and 9 more events.

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  • Friday: Turning sunny; less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 63.
  • Sunday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 76 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wethersfield Police Warn Of Fraudulent Speed, Red-Light Violation Notices (patch.com) — Wethersfield residents are being urged to watch for fake speed and red-light violation notices that mimic the town's enforcement program. Police shared what an official mailed notice looks like and say anything different should be treated as fraudulent, advising anyone who receives a suspicious notice to call the Wethersfield Police Department.
   

• Wethersfield High School Student Named National Merit Semifinalist (patch.com) — A Wethersfield High School senior, Sasha Brokin, has been named a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist, placing among the top 1 percent of U.S. high school seniors. Brokin now moves on in the 2027 competition, with a strong chance to become a finalist and potentially earn one of thousands of scholarships to be awarded next spring.
   

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