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  • How will Cheshire spend its new $12,000 in nip-bottle funds?
  • How Cheshire’s new $155.5 million budget will change your tax bill
  • Cheshire crews helped cover Hamden during a devastating house fire

Also on today's calendar: Remember Our Connecticut Fallen Heroes & Veterans in May & Support APK through The Great Give! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why is the mushroom always invited to the party? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 77, low: 56.
  • Wednesday: Cooler with a few showers, with a high of 64 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Here's How Much Cheshire Received From 'Nickel-Per-Nip' Program (patch.com) — Cheshire has received $12,313 from Connecticut’s Nickel-Per-Nip program after more than 246,000 nip bottles were sold locally between October and March. Town officials can use this new revenue for environmental projects like cleanups, composting, or recycling efforts that directly benefit residents.    

• Cheshire approves $155.5 million budget with tax increase despite some opposition (ctpost.com) — Cheshire’s Town Council has approved a $155.5 million 2026-27 budget that raises the mill rate to 31.68, increasing local property taxes. Most funding goes to schools, with separate allocations for the library and community pool, and failed attempts to trim taxes or school spending highlighting concerns about residents and businesses struggling with rising costs.    

• Hamden house fire started by grill displaces family, kills pet (wfsb.com) — A Sunday morning house fire in Hamden, traced to a flat top grill, displaced a family, killed one pet, and sent one person to the hospital. Cheshire firefighters, along with New Haven and North Haven crews, provided mutual aid station coverage while Hamden battled the basement blaze.    

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  • Thousands attend final day of Meriden's 46th annual Daffodil Festival (wfsb.com)
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Southington

  • Southington Library To Launch New Computer System In June; Service Changes Begin In May (patch.com)

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