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🌱 Patch AM: Community Mourns 'Sudden' Loss Of Former Fire Captain In Rocky Hill

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Hi Rocky Hill! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Rocky Hill honors retired fire captain after his sudden passing
  • See which Rocky Hill standout made this week’s girls hoops honor roll
  • How Rocky Hill figured into the latest Connecticut governor campaign push

Also on today's calendar: Kingswood Oxford's Wyvern Invitational A Cappella Festival and 4 more events.

Find out what's happening in Rocky Hillfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: My dog used to chase people on a bike a lot. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Rocky Hillfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Tuesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 44 and low of 35 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A little rain in the morning, temps: high: 46, low: 33.
  • Thursday: A bit of snow and rain, with a high of 39 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Community Mourns 'Sudden' Loss Of Former Fire Captain In Rocky Hill (patch.com) — Rocky Hill residents are mourning the sudden off-duty death of retired Fire Department Captain Jason “Jay” Kelly, remembered for his decades of service and constant willingness to help others. Tributes from both the Rocky Hill and Bristol fire departments highlight his leadership, positive attitude, and deep impact on colleagues, with funeral and memorial details to be announced.
   

• Connecticut girls basketball top performers and games to watch (Jan. 12) (nhregister.com) — Rocky Hill hoops fans can spot a familiar name as Kelsey LaMay is featured among standout girls basketball performers from around Connecticut. The roundup highlights big scoring nights, double-doubles, and several upcoming “games to watch” that could shape conference races statewide.
   

• See who hit threshold as Connecticut governor hopefuls seek campaign financing. There are millions at stake (kdhnews.com) — Rocky Hill briefly took center stage in the 2026 governor’s race as Gov. Ned Lamont spoke there about relying on small-dollar donations while still self-funding his campaign. The article details how Lamont, Democratic challenger Josh Elliott, and Republicans Ryan Fazio and Erin Stewart are stacking up in fundraising and public financing ahead of party conventions and a likely August primary.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The Wethersfield carriage ride was lovely.
    What a nice way to enjoy the Old Wethersfield neighborhood for a bit. So much appreciation for the people who made it happen! (Nextdoor Enterprise Drive)
  • Big Y Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Rocky Hill. Apply here.
  • BJ's Wholesale Club posted a job opening for Overnight Warehouse Reach Truck Operator in Rocky Hill. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rocky Hill here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wethersfield

  • Wethersfield's Winter Lights Contest hopes to brighten up the town (wtnh.com)
  • Plan to use CT historic building for upscale restaurant rejected. Why it drew opposition. (courant.com)
  • Connecticut unemployment is below national average despite competitive job market (fox61.com)

Newington

  • Winning Cash 5 ticket worth $100K sold in Newington on Sunday, remains unclaimed, CT Lottery says (nhregister.com)
  • West Hartford pepper-spraying victim recalls encounter with suspect (wtnh.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I took its bike away.
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