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Hi there, Wethersfield! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What changes are planned for historic Wethersfield properties next week?
  • How will Wethersfield fare after moving up a class?

Also on today's calendar: Spellwork Basics and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Partly sunny, a shower or two, with a high of 72 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Monday: Delightful with sunshine, temps: high: 79, low: 55.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Wethersfield Historic District Commission To Review 5 Property Improvement Applications (patch.com) — Wethersfield's Historic District Commission will hold public hearings Sept. 8 on five proposed exterior changes, including rebuilding a historic Main Street barn and new siding at a Spring Street apartment complex. Residents can attend the 7:30 p.m. session at Town Hall as commissioners review additional projects on Middletown Avenue, Hartford Avenue, and State Street within the historic district.
   

• What you need to know about the 2026 CIAC girls swimming and diving season (ctpost.com) — Wethersfield's girls swimming and diving team enters 2026 as a rising contender after winning its first state title in Class M and then moving up to tougher Class L. The statewide preview lays out key rivals, class shifts, and November championship dates that local fans and swimmers will want on their calendars.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Happy heavenly birthday to avant-garde composer John Cage, born in Los Angeles, California in 1912.
    "He wrote pieces of music to be played on a variety of objects, including flowerpots, scrapped hoods of old cars, and other pieces of junk. Then he… (Nextdoor Old Wethersfield)
  • Happy heavenly birthday to Claudette Colvin.
    "Born in 1939, she was a pioneer of the American Civil Rights Movement who was arrested at age 15 in Montgomery, Alabama, for refusing to give up her… (Nextdoor Old Wethersfield)
  • Hartford HealthCare at Home posted a job opening for Referral Coordinator - Endocrinology in Rocky Hill. Apply here.
  • VillageMD posted a job opening for On Site - CT; Accounts Receivable Specialist in Rocky Hill. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wethersfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Newington

  • Newington native 'Nacho King' to celebrate new cookbook at Stew's (newbritainherald.com)
  • Newington Zoning Commission To Hear Maple Hill Lot, Culver Street Sign Applications (patch.com)
  • Labor Day weekend travel comes with higher gas prices in Connecticut (fox61.com)

Hartford

  • Hartford To Rename Street In Honor Of Fallen Police Detective (patch.com)
  • Beenie Man Receives Official Proclamation from City of Hartford, Connecticut (dancehallmag.com)

West Hartford

  • Candlelight Vigil In West Hartford To Remember Victims Of Nepal Flooding (patch.com)

Ok Wethersfield! 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 they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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