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Spotted on the Glastonbury calendar: Kingswood Oxford Middle School Walk & Talk

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In today's newsletter:

  • Glastonbury man charged after school bus hit-and-run, no injuries reported
  • Do you recognize the dog abandoned at Glastonbury Dog Park?
  • How a Glastonbury toy shop quietly transforms holidays for DCF families

Also on today's calendar: Kingswood Oxford Middle School Walk & Talk and 8 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Windy; a p.m. snow shower, with a high of 34 and low of 21 degrees.
  • Friday: Cold; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 33, low: 20.
  • Saturday: Variable clouds, with a high of 35 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Driver Arrested After Hit-And-Run Incident Involving School Bus In Glastonbury (patch.com) — Glastonbury police say a 69-year-old local man was arrested after allegedly driving erratically, striking a school bus and another vehicle near Griswold Street and Cobbs Mill Lane, then leaving the scene. Officers quickly located him, and he reportedly admitted driving at the time; he now faces multiple motor vehicle charges, though no injuries were reported.
   

2. Abandoned Dog Found At Glastonbury Dog Park (patch.com) — A dog believed to have been abandoned was recently found at the Glastonbury Dog Park, and animal control is trying to locate its owner. The dog had a collar but no tags, and its microchip isn’t registered. If you recognize the dog, you’re urged to call Glastonbury Animal Control at 860-633-7227, and you can remain anonymous.
   

3. CT store offers ‘Olive Branch' to families receiving services from DCF during the holidays (courant.com) — Families involved with DCF can shop for free toys at The Olive Branch, now housed at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church on Main Street in Glastonbury. The store is stocked through toy drives around the state and serves families year-round by appointment, helping parents maintain dignity while providing holiday and birthday gifts for their children.
   

4. Former Glastonbury Postal Worker Sentenced In Federal Investigation Into Intercepted Treasury Checks (patch.com) — A former mail carrier who worked a route in Glastonbury has been sentenced to a year of probation and ordered to repay nearly $5,000 after stealing a U.S. Treasury tax refund check. Federal prosecutors say he intercepted the check from a Glastonbury address in 2021 and deposited it into his wife’s account. The case highlights how residents’ mail security can be compromised.
   

5. Connecticut High School Football Standings, Dec. 1, 2025 (collinsvillepress.com) — Glastonbury High School’s football team finished the 2025 regular season 7-3, placing second in the CCC Tier 1 division behind New Britain. The standings roundup covers every major Connecticut high school league, showing final regular-season records but excluding CIAC playoff games.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday December 11
  • Quantum Café
    Riverfront Community Center , 300 Welles St , Glastonbury
    6:30 pm
  • Teen: Creative Writing Workshop
    Welles-Turner Memorial Library , 2407 Main St , Glastonbury
    6:30 pm
  • SMS Winter Chorus Concert snow date
    Smith Middle School , 216 Addison Road , Glastonbury
    7:00 pm
  • GHS Orchestra Winter Concert (snow date 12/15) 7:30 pm
    Glastonbury High School , 330 Hubbard Street , Glastonbury
    7:30 pm

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