🌱 Patch AM: Hartford Man Charged On Three Warrants Related To Stolen Cars In Glastonbury

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• Glastonbury car theft spree tied to regional crime ring, police say

Also on today's calendar: New Year's Eve Celebration: Sharing a Compassionate Intention and 5 more events.

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📰 News we're reading

• Hartford Man Charged On Three Warrants Related To Stolen Cars In Glastonbury (patch.com) — Glastonbury residents are learning more about a regional auto theft ring that hit their town hard, with 15 vehicles stolen locally and used in serious crimes. Police say a 20-year-old Hartford man now faces multiple high-level charges tied to cars taken from Salmon Brook Drive, Melrose Street, and Long Hill Drive. The case stems from a multi-year investigation by the Greater Hartford Regional Auto Theft Task Force.
   

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Saturday December 27

• Paint by Numbers - Winter Edition
  Welles-Turner Memorial Library , 2407 Main St , Glastonbury
  12:30 pm

Sunday December 28

• Caffeine & Octane
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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
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Thursday January 1

• Odiyana Buddhist Center Open House with Free Guided Meditations
  Odiyana Kadampa Buddhist Center , 450 New London Turnpike , Glastonbury
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Saturday January 3

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

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Wednesday December 24

• Congregate Lunch Program
  Newington, CT Calendar , Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street , Newington
  11:50 am
• Walk With Me
  Newington, CT Calendar , Senior & Disabled Center 120 Cedar Street , Newington
  12:30 pm
• The Day Holiday Classic: Boys High School Basketball
  Mohegan Sun Arena · Uncasville , CT , Marlborough
  4:00 pm
• ❄️✨ Trivia Night: Winter Wonderland
  Priam Vineyards a Winiarski Family Vineyard · Colchester , CT , Bolton
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East Hartford

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