Somers Votes Against Retiree Severance + Unvaxxed Workers Fired

Happy Saturday, Ellington-Somers! Let's start your weekend off right with the Ellington-Somers Daily.

First, today's weather:

Variable clouds. High: 57 Low: 37.

Here are the top stories in Ellington-Somers today:

1. Somers residents vote against retiree severance account (Journal Inquirer)
2. Letter to the editor: Candidate wants to give back to community in Ellington (Journal Inquirer)
3. Hartford HealthCare fires 109 employees who wouldn’t get vaccinated against COVID-19 (Hartford Courant)
4. 9 Displaced In Overnight Fire At Enfield Multi-Family Home (Enfield Patch)
5. Hartford Chamber Attempts to Attract Businesses Downtown (NBC Connecticut)
6. Four charged with shoplifting at Big Y in East Longmeadow (WWLP.com)
7. With vacant storefronts marring the Hartford streetscape, chamber of commerce officials launch pitch to lure new tenants downtown (Hartford Courant)

Today in Ellington-Somers:

• Beirut/Lebanon Veterans Memorial Monument Dedication Ceremony (11:00 AM)
• Green Energy Day at the Ellington Farmers' Market (9:00 AM)
• LIFE Fitness Open House (10:00 AM)
• National Drug Take Back Day (10:00 AM)
• Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Christmas in October Outdoor Craft & Vendor (10:00 AM)

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— Gabby DeBenedictis

About me: Hi! I'm a roving editor at Patch filling in for your typical reporter, Tim Jensen, this week. I'm a UConn graduate and am based in the New Haven area.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Ellington-Somers Daily? Contact me at gabby.debenedictis@patch.com.