🌱 Root Center Paint night at Radici at the Stand and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Lauralton Hall's Concert on the Lawn Returns! at Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall
• Christmas In July at 96 Central St.
• Pride Drag Brunch at Twisted Vine Restaurant

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Where do lizards go when their tails fall off? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 96, low: 75.
• Wednesday: Lots of sun; breezy, very hot, with a high of 98 and low of 67 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Derby

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday July 16

• Lauralton Hall's Concert on the Lawn Returns! →
  Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall, 200 High St, Milford
  6:00 pm

Saturday July 18

• Christmas In July →
  96 Central St., 96 Central St, Ansonia
  11:00 am
• Pride Drag Brunch →
  Twisted Vine Restaurant, 285 Main St, Derby
  12:00 pm

Saturday July 25

• Summer Play Days →
  Trumbull Mall, 5065 Main St, Trumbull
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday July 13

• Derby Police Commission - Regular Meeting
  City of Derby Meetings Derby Police Department at 125 Water Street, Derby, Connecticut 06418
  6:00 pm
• Sterling Opera House Committee - Regular Meeting
  City of Derby Meetings Hybrid - In person and Zoom - See Agenda for details
  6:00 pm
• Parks and Recreation Commission - Regular Meeting
  City of Derby Meetings Hybrid - In person and Zoom - See Agenda for details
  7:00 pm

Tuesday July 14

• Derby - 350 Anniversary Celebration Committee - Regular Meeting →
  City of Derby Meetings Hybrid - In person and Zoom - See Agenda for details
  6:00 pm
• Naugatuck Valley Health District - Board of Directors - Regular Meeting →
  City of Derby Meetings Naugatuck Valley Health District at 98 Bank Street, Seymour, CT, Connecticut 06483
  7:00 pm

Thursday July 23

• Root Center Paint night at Radici at the Stand →
  Radici at the Stand, 196 S Montowese St, Branford
  6:00 pm

Thursday July 30

• Nurses Night Out - Scrubs & Sips Happy Hour →
  Twisted Vine Restaurant, 285 Main St, Derby
  4:00 pm
• SPIRITUAL NIGHT - A Night of Readings →
  Twisted Vine Restaurant, 285 Main St, Derby
  4:00 pm

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• BJ's Wholesale Club posted a job opening for Produce Clerk Part Time in Derby. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Ansonia

• Daily scoreboard: July 13-19, 2026 (collinsvillepress.com)
• Kevin Joseph Ryan (newhavenindependent.org)

Seymour

• Where Connecticut baseball players are playing collegiate summer ball in 2026 (thehour.com)
• Gayle Frances Bannon (newhavenindependent.org)

Orange

• West Haven officials continue water body testing, address heightened bacteria levels (wtnh.com)
• Former New Haven firefighter, wife accused of staging armed robbery for $70K insurance payout (nhregister.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The retail store (Thank you CINDY H. for sending it in!)
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