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Ansonia, Connecticut Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Ansonia! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How much Great Give funding is headed to Ansonia-area nonprofits?
- How Ansonia’s pitcher led a tight 3–2 win over Wolcott
Also on today's calendar: World Turtle Day Shellibration and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the chicken cross the road? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Rain at times, with a high of 60 and low of 51 degrees.
- Friday: Cloudy with showers around, temps: high: 62, low: 47.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Valley Donors Help Drive Record-Breaking 2026 Great Give (primepublishers.com) — Nonprofits serving Ansonia and neighboring Valley towns just shared in more than $536,000 raised during this year’s record-breaking Great Give, which topped $4.6 million overall. The donations support local groups focused on youth, human services, arts, education, and more community needs. 
• Wednesday's Connecticut high school sports roundup: Ansonia baseball edges Wolcott (thehour.com) — Ansonia High’s baseball team edged Wolcott 3–2 on Wednesday, with pitcher Branden MacDougall fanning eight and limiting Wolcott to six hits. The roundup also highlights strong softball performances from Torrington and Watertown, plus links to more statewide scores.
📸 Around Ansonia
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Exploring Wild Edibles →
Ansonia Nature & Recreation Center, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia
1:30 pm
Saturday May 16
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Other local events
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Denim & Dunks - Brunch Day Party Experience →
Mint Kitchen & Cocktails, 350 Main St, Ansonia
3:00 pm -
Nature's Explorers (spring session) →
Ansonia Nature & Recreation Center, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia
10:00 am -
Nix the Knotweed: Cut #7 of 9 and Picnic! →
Ansonia Nature & Recreation Center, 10 Deerfield Rd, Ansonia
9:30 am -
World Turtle Day Shellibration →
Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Ave, Derby
10:00 am -
Congresswoman DeLauro's Community Resource Fair →
Miller Memorial Library, 2901 Dixwell Ave, Hamden
5:00 pm -
Saint Joseph Church Celebrates 100th Anniversary →
St Joseph's Parish, 32 Jewett St, Ansonia
10:00 am
Sunday May 17
Thursday May 21
Saturday May 23
Tuesday May 26
Sunday May 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Elderly Housing Liaison Committee →
Orange, CT Calendar, Silverbrook Estates Red Cedar Road, Orange
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Strong in Body, Steady in Spirit: A 5-Part Workshop Series →
Derby Senior Citizen Center, 293 Main St, Derby
1:00 pm -
Amity Regional Varsity Baseball @ Hamden →
Hamden High School, 2040 Dixwell Ave, Hamden
4:00 pm -
North Haven Boys Varsity Lacrosse @ Shelton →
Shelton High School, 120 Meadow St, Shelton
5:15 pm -
PHS PTO Bingo Night
Shelton Public Schools 382 Long Hill Ave, Shelton, CT 06484
5:30 pm
Thursday May 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I had Frontier and they were cheap for awhile.
In the last few months they raised my wifi to just under $90. Now I have Xfinity for $45 a month for 5 years. I dumped Frontier as my speeds are… (Nextdoor Hilltop)
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(04039) - 137 N Main Str in Ansonia. Apply here.
- WestFall Technik posted a job opening for Material Handler - 3rd shift (11pm-7:30am) in Ansonia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ansonia here.
🗞 Nearby News
Derby
- Derby Public Schools Announces 2027 Paraeducator Of The Year (patch.com)
- This Is the Single Dumbest Piece of Sports Scheduling That You Will Ever See (wtnh.com)
- Connecticut lawmakers eye new limits on license plate cameras at big box retailers. (thehour.com)
Seymour
- No. 8 St. Paul softball scores 5 runs in 7th inning to shock Woodland in wild walk-off victory (greenwichtime.com)
- Seymour Board of Finance Makes Cuts to Budgets Ahead of May 19 Referendum (primepublishers.com)
Shelton
- Derby Police Issue E-Bike Safety Reminders (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: To show the opossum how its done! (Thank you Mary Lynn S. for sending it in!)
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