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🌱 Patch AM: 'Dazed And Confused' Farmington Woman Flees Officers In Wethersfield, Caught In Glastonbury: State Police
Spotted on the Wethersfield calendar: Kingswood Oxford Middle School Walk & Talk

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In today's newsletter:
- High-speed pursuit starts on I-91 in Wethersfield shoulder stop
- Which Wethersfield senior just earned All-New England soccer honors?
Also on today's calendar: Kingswood Oxford Middle School Walk & Talk and 10 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!)
Find out what's happening in Wethersfieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Windy; a p.m. snow shower, with a high of 35 and low of 21 degrees.
- Friday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 33, low: 20.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 37 and low of 26 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 'Dazed And Confused' Farmington Woman Flees Officers In Wethersfield, Caught In Glastonbury: State Police (patch.com) — State police say a trooper found a woman slumped over in a running car partially blocking I-91 in Wethersfield, but she allegedly sped off, triggering a dangerous multi-town pursuit. The chase, which began on the Wethersfield off-ramp and continued through Route 3 into Glastonbury, ended when officers later found the reportedly stolen car and arrested the driver on 13 charges.
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• Connecticut boys, girls soccer players earn All-New England laurels (thehour.com) — A Wethersfield High School senior, Bella Destefani, has been named to the All-New England girls soccer team, putting the town on a prestigious regional list of standout players. The honor recognizes top high school talent from across Connecticut, with both boys and girls from many schools earning spots.
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📸 Around Wethersfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wethersfield
★ Featured events ★
- Kingswood Oxford Middle School Walk & Talk
170 Kingswood Rd, West Hartford
8:30 am - Cookie Crawl and Craft Sale
Rocky Hill Congregational Church, 805 Old Main St, Rocky Hill
9:30 am - Cool Yule 2025! A Big Band Swing Celebration Featuring the Music that Ended WWII
Terrazza Restaurant, 9 Rose Hill Rd, Portland
6:00 pm - Connecticut Symphony Orchestra presents Winter Miracles
Town Hall Auditorium, 50 S Main St, West Hartford
7:30 pm - Holiday Sip & Shop
The 1851, 150 Sebethe Dr, Cromwell
5:00 pm - MLK Day Indoor Socceropolis Camp for 4-6yr olds
Mortensen Community Center, 200 Garfield St, Newington, CT, 06111,
12:00 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Wednesday December 17
Monday January 19
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Other local events
- HCD 2nd-Saturday Contra Dance
Temple Beth Torah , 130 Main St , Wethersfield
9:00 am - Hurlbut-Dunham House Open for the Holidays
Hurlbut-Dunham House , 212 Main St , Wethersfield
1:00 pm - WHS presents A Christmas Carol in the Hurlbut-Dunham House
Hurlbut-Dunham House , 212 Main St , Wethersfield
6:00 pm - Hurlbut-Dunham House Open for the Holidays
Hurlbut-Dunham House , 212 Main St , Wethersfield
1:00 pm - WHS presents A Christmas Carol in the Hurlbut-Dunham House
Hurlbut-Dunham House , 212 Main St , Wethersfield
7:00 pm - Free Saturday playgroup at Rocky Hill Congregational Church
805 Old Main St , Rocky Hill
10:30 am - Christmas Eve-ish: an early Christmas Eve service
Rocky Hill Congregational Church , 805 Old Main St , Rocky Hill
7:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wethersfield Historical Society Launches Search for New Executive Director —Kevin Andersen Read on Patch
- Big Y posted a job opening for Produce/Floral Clerk in Rocky Hill. Apply here.
- Ricoh Americas Corporation posted a job opening for Area Customer Service Coordinator in Rocky Hill. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wethersfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Newington
- Hartford hottest housing market in U.S. in 2026: report (nbcconnecticut.com)
- Xfinity Theatre rebrands as The Meadows Music Theatre (wfsb.com)
- Senior Paws delivers gifts to seniors in need and their pets this holiday season (nbcconnecticut.com)
Hartford
- Apartments, shops planned for complex rebuild of historic but blighted CT landmark (courant.com)
West Hartford
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