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  • Wethersfield firefighters join statewide mourning for veteran Bristol firefighter Jason Kelly

Also on today's calendar: WHS and MVO present A Parlor Serenade at the Hurlbut-Dunham House and 4 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one elevator say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)


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  • Monday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 41 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 44, low: 36.
  • Wednesday: Mainly cloudy, with a high of 46 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bristol firefighter of over 2 decades dies off-duty and unexpectedly on Saturday (ctpost.com) — Wethersfield residents are joining departments statewide in mourning Jason “Jay” Kelly, a longtime Bristol firefighter and retired Rocky Hill fire captain who died unexpectedly off duty Saturday. Wethersfield Fire Chief Brian Schroll publicly offered condolences on behalf of the town’s firefighters, highlighting Kelly’s respected service and the close bonds among area departments.
   


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    Wednesday January 14
  • Recruitment Night
    Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts High School - Full Time Hartford, CT 06106
    5:30 pm
  • Thursday January 15
  • Acting I and II Showcase in the Black Box
    Hall High School W Hartford, CT 06117
    7:00 pm
  • Select Ensembles Concert
    King Philip Middle School W Hartford, CT 06117
    7:00 pm
  • Sunday January 18
  • WHS and MVO present A Parlor Serenade at the Hurlbut-Dunham House
    Hurlbut-Dunham House, 212 Main St, Wethersfield, CT, 06109
    3:00 pm
  • Sunday January 25
  • Connecting With Spirit: Messages of Love & Hope
    220 Hartford Ave , Wethersfield
    2:00 pm

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