🌱 Patch AM: Cheshire Student Released From ICE Custody On Bond: Officials

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In today's newsletter:

• Cheshire High student freed from ICE custody after community outcry

Also on today's calendar: A Festival of the Arts and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do cows have hooves and not feet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 53 and low of 41 degrees.
• Wednesday: A passing morning shower, temps: high: 53, low: 41.
• Thursday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 67 and low of 44 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Cheshire Student Released From ICE Custody On Bond: Officials (patch.com) — Cheshire residents are learning that a 19-year-old Cheshire High School student, known publicly as Rihan, is being released from ICE custody on bond after his April 6 detention outside his home. Connecticut leaders, including Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Gov. Ned Lamont, praised the decision, stressing that Rihan’s family entered the country legally on a humanitarian visa and highlighting strong community support in Cheshire as he prepares for graduation.    

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cheshire

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday April 23

• A Festival of the Arts
  The Reading Room, 134 Elm St, Cheshire
  6:00 pm

Saturday April 25

• Spring Tea
  Prospect Congregational Church, 25 Center St, Prospect
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday April 22

• Women Only -April book club meeting
  Vespucci's Restaurant , 150 Main St , Cheshire
  6:00 pm

Thursday April 23

• Water Pollution Control Authority
  Cheshire, CT Calendar
  6:30 pm
• Next Generation School Building Committee
  Cheshire, CT Calendar
  7:00 pm

Saturday April 25

• Class of 2027 Junior Prom
  La Bella Vista , 380 Farmwood Rd , Waterbury
  5:30 pm

Friday May 1

• Cheshire Rotary Club – Live Comedy Show
  Startup Web Services for Incubators , 1187 Highland Ave , Cheshire
  7:00 pm
• Cheshire Rotary Club Comedy Night 2026
  Reread Books & More , 106 Elm St , Cheshire
  7:00 pm

Saturday May 2

• The 33rd Annual Spring Visual Art Exhibit
  The Cheshire Library , 104 Main St , Cheshire
  9:00 am
• Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords "Tribute to America"
  Portland Senior High School , 95 High St , Portland
  4:00 pm

Friday May 8

• St. Luke Catholic School 10th Annual Golf Tournament
  Southington Country Club , 150 Savage St , Southington
  10:00 am

Monday May 11

• The Language of Butterflies with Author Wendy Williams
  First Congregational Church , 111 Church Dr , Cheshire
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Meriden

• High school baseball: Lyman Hall keeps perfect season going after 8-2 win against Daniel Hand (wtnh.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They lactose! (Thank you Courtney S. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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