🌱 Patch AM: Crash Closes Portion Of Major Road In Glastonbury

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In today's newsletter:

• Crash knocks out power and closes key stretch of Hebron Avenue

Also on today's calendar: New Year's Eve Celebration: Sharing a Compassionate Intention and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Windy and colder, with a high of 28 and low of 23 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy with variable clouds, temps: high: 33, low: 19. ⛄️ Brr!
• Thursday: Cold with a few flurries, with a high of 28 and low of 14 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Crash Closes Portion Of Major Road In Glastonbury (patch.com) — Glastonbury drivers faced major delays Monday after a crash shut down Hebron Avenue between Weir Street and Pembroke Terrace and knocked down a utility pole and power lines. Eversource crews worked for hours, with power outages affecting up to 145 residents before being fully restored by 8 p.m., while state transportation officials set up detours and warned the road could remain partially closed overnight.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Glastonbury

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Wednesday December 31

• NYE Countdown Party!
  Rooted Play Studio, 2450 Main St, Glastonbury
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday December 31

• New Years’ Brunch and Dance Party
  Riverfront Community Center , 300 Welles St , Glastonbury
  11:00 am
• New Year's Eve Celebration: Sharing a Compassionate Intention
  Odiyana Kadampa Buddhist Center , 450 New London Turnpike , Glastonbury
  6:30 pm

Thursday January 1

• Odiyana Buddhist Center Open House with Free Guided Meditations
  Odiyana Kadampa Buddhist Center , 450 New London Turnpike , Glastonbury
  12:00 pm

Saturday January 3

• Rest, Reset, Restore: A Mini Meditation Retreat
  Odiyana Kadampa Buddhist Center , 450 New London Turnpike , Glastonbury
  10:00 am

Saturday January 10

• Macros Healthy Restaurant Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting
  Macros Healthy Restaurant , 2858 Main St , Glastonbury
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 30

• Puzzle Party
  Library Community Room , 95 Cedar St , Newington
  11:00 am
• Food Bank (must be registered to use)
  Newington, CT Calendar , Newington Human Services (across from library) 200 Garfield Street , Newington
  12:00 pm
• Telephone BINGO
  Newington, CT Calendar
  1:00 pm
• Ring in the New Year
  Newington, CT Calendar , Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street , Newington
  1:00 pm
• New Years Party for Kids
  Stew Leonard's Wines & Spirits of Newington , 3475-B Berlin Tpke #1 , Newington
  5:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• EXIN BCS Artificial Intelligence Foundation 2 Day Training in Hartford, CT
  Regus - Hartford - Downtown , 100 Pearl Street Lower Manhattan , 14th floor , Hartford
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A set of keys were lost in the Buttonball area on Saturday.
  Nothing has been reported to the police yet. If anyone has found them, we would appreciate a posting. Thank you. (Nextdoor Glastonbury Center)

• Busy Bees North America posted a job opening for Preschool 2 Lead Teacher in Glastonbury. Apply here.
• Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Glastonbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Glastonbury here.

🗞 Nearby News

Manchester

• 15 Displaced by CT Apartment Building Fire, Dog Dies, Officials Say (fireengineering.com)

East Hartford

• CT man allegedly found with cocaine, fentanyl following report of unresponsive person in vehicle (courant.com)
• Man lucky to be alive after Hartford slashing, warrant says; couple charged in attack (nhregister.com)

Wethersfield

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-- The Patch AM Team

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