Friday: Turning sunny; less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 51 degrees.
Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 65.
Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Former nonprofit director pleads guilty to stealing over $775,000 from Connecticut charities (wfsb.com) — A former executive director of Durham Middlefield Youth & Family Services has pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud after stealing from two Connecticut nonprofits, including nearly $40,800 in unauthorized purchases while leading DMYFS. Local families who rely on the agency's programs may take some reassurance that the organization discovered the misconduct, fired him in August 2024, and that he now faces sentencing in December.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Has anyone ever tried Perkatory Coffee roasters - I'm looking for fresh roasted whole beans. I know they have them I just don't know how good they are and I don't see any other place close by. TIA (Nextdoor Durham)
Ametek posted a job opening for Optical Assembly Technician (1st shift) in Middlefield. Apply here.
Wesleyan University posted a job opening for Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry in Middletown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Durham here.
🗞 Nearby News
Middletown
Middletown To Mark Mark 25th Anniversary Of 9/11 Terror Attacks (patch.com)
Haddam
Haddam First Selectman's Update, September 2026 (hk-now.com)
Guilford
Guilford Police Blotter: Sept. 3 to Sept. 9, 2026 (patch.com)
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