🌱 Patch AM: Downed Tree Closes Part Of Trail In Cheshire

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In today's newsletter:

• Fallen tree shuts key section of Cheshire's Farmington Canal trail
• Spacious Center Hall Colonial lists on quiet Cheshire cul-de-sac
• How Cheshire's state rep helped fund Meriden's new elementary school

Also on today's calendar: Sips, Stories & Traditions and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Fog will lift in the morning, with a high of 86 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Humid; a p.m. shower possible, temps: high: 83, low: 59.
• Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Downed Tree Closes Part Of Trail In Cheshire (patch.com) — Cheshire residents who use the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail should steer clear of the stretch between West Main Street and Jarvis Street, where a large fallen tree has forced a temporary closure. Public Works crews are working to clear the obstruction, and officials urge people to avoid the area until it's reopened for safe use.
   

• Home With 'Warm And Inviting Atmosphere' Hits The Market In Cheshire (patch.com) — House hunters in Cheshire may be interested in a newly listed four-bedroom Center Hall Colonial on Meadow Brook Place, offering over 2,300 square feet of living space. The home, priced at $699,900, features hardwood floors, abundant natural light, and an updated eat-in kitchen with granite counters and a center island in a quiet cul-de-sac neighborhood.
   

• Old Meriden-Wallingford Hospital to be torn down for new elementary school (wfsb.com) — A long-vacant former Meriden-Wallingford Hospital will be demolished to build a new Casimir Pulaski Elementary School, with state funding limiting Meriden's share to about $15 million. Cheshire residents may be interested because their state representative, Jack Fazzino, helped secure the reimbursement for this major neighborhood-changing project.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cheshire

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• Sips, Stories & Traditions →
  Community Lake Park, Wallingford
  5:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Calling all Altos, Tenors and Basses to join Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords →
  St Francis of Assisi Church, 10 Elm St, Middletown
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 20
• Board of Education Business Meeting
  Cheshire School District Town Council Chambers
  7:30 pm
Saturday August 22
• 10 Year Anniversary Bash →
  Timeless. By Erika Bessette, 897 S Main St, Southington
  1:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Come Sing With Us! Silk'n Sounds Aug 25 6:15pm →
  785 Ridge Rd, Hamden
  6:15 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Town Council Special Meeting →
  Cheshire, CT Calendar
  6:30 pm
Thursday August 27
• Water Pollution Control Authority →
  Cheshire, CT Calendar
  6:30 pm
• Next Generation School Building Committee →
  Cheshire, CT Calendar
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Cruise Night →
  Wallingford Senior Center, 238 Washington St, Wallingford
  5:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Fall 2026 Evening Season Package →
  Nelson Hall Performing Arts at Elim Park, 150 Cook Hill Rd, Cheshire
  9:30 am
• The Texas Tenors →
  Nelson Hall Performing Arts at Elim Park, 150 Cook Hill Rd, Cheshire
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 19
• Senior Lunch →
  Middlefield, CT Calendar, 405 Main St., Middlefield
  10:30 am
• Experience History with the American Girls
  Silas Bronson Library Children's Room
  2:30 pm
• Board of Ed Policy Cttee →
  Middlefield, CT Calendar Middlefield, CT 06455
  4:00 pm
• Board of Education Building Cttee →
  Middlefield, CT Calendar Middlefield, CT 06455
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Robert Half posted a job opening for Accounts Receivable Clerk in Cheshire. Apply here.
• Hanwha Aerospace USA LLC posted a job opening for CNC Machinist 1 - Milling - 1st Shift in Cheshire. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cheshire here.

🗞 Nearby News

Meriden

• Fire Displaces Family In Meriden (patch.com)
• Police: Two women arrested for shoplifting, fighting with store employees at Wallingford Walmart (wfsb.com)
• Radio History: Aug 18 (blogspot.com)

Wallingford

• This Connecticut Buffet Is So Good Locals Would Rather Keep It Secret (takingthekids.com)
• CT Lottery Powerball, Cash 5 winning numbers for Aug. 17, 2026 (norwichbulletin.com)

Ok Cheshire! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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