🌱 Patch AM: How much more are Durham drivers paying at the pump?

Morning Durham! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How much more are Durham drivers paying at the pump?

Also on today's calendar: ACAP South Central MEDICARE MUST KNOWS for 2027 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 50 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 75, low: 47.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gas Prices In Durham And Middlefield: How Local Pumps Compare To CT, U.S. (patch.com) — Drivers in Durham are paying notably more for gas than the Connecticut and national averages, with recent reports showing about $4.65 per gallon for regular at local stations. The article compares these prices with statewide, regional, and national trends, helping you gauge whether it's worth adjusting where or when you fill up.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Durham

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 8
• ACAP South Central MEDICARE MUST KNOWS for 2027 →
  Masonicare At Ashlar Village, 74 Cheshire Rd, Wallingford
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Electrify Your Drive! Free EV Car Show in Old Saybrook →
  Kathleen E. Goodwin Elementary School, 80 Old Boston Post Rd, Old Saybrook
  12:00 pm
• Oktoberfest: A Fundraiser for Guilford VFW Post 7666 →
  Martin-Bishop Field, 111 Long Hill Rd, Guilford
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7
• Setback at 1741 Pub & Grill →
  1741 Pub and Grill, 72 Lyman Rd, Middlefield
  6:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Introduction to Sound Healing →
  The Sacred Cocoon at The Red Barn, 352 Main Street, Durham
  9:30 am
• Friday Night Live Music Series Featuring Frank Yantorno at 1741 Pub & Grill →
  1741 Pub and Grill, 72 Lyman Rd, Middlefield
  6:00 pm
• The Orchard Trials: Haunted House at Lyman Orchards →
  105 South St, Middlefield
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• School of Rock at the Apple Barrel →
  Lyman Orchards Apple Barrel Farm Market, 32 Reeds Gap Rd, Middlefield
  11:30 am
• The Orchard Trials: Haunted House at Lyman Orchards →
  105 South St, Middlefield
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• The Orchard Trials: Haunted House at Lyman Orchards →
  105 South St, Middlefield
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• Recipe for Success: Carla Hall Book Signing at Lyman Orchards →
  Lyman Orchards Apple Barrel Farm Market, 32 Reeds Gap Rd, Middlefield
  5:00 pm
• Divorce & Money: A Workshop on Navigating the Financial Side of Separation & Divorce →
  Virtual
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Is it just me or is anyone else having trouble opening the Washington Post web page.
  It comes up saying "Your connection is not private" and to check the date and time set on the computer. Every other web page comes up fine, but not… (Nextdoor Durham)

• Family Dollar posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Middlefield. Apply here.
• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Wallingford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Durham here.

🗞 Nearby News

Middletown

• Middletown, CT Common Council — November 2, 2026 (meetingwatch.org)
• Boys soccer top performances, games to watch for Oct. 6 (middletownpress.com)
• CT's veterans cemetery is getting a major boost with nearly $600k in funds (courant.com)

Wallingford

• Here Are The Cheapest, Most Expensive Places To Get Gas In Wallingford (patch.com)

Haddam

• Rethinking Some Blood Thinners: New Model for Hospitalists (medscape.com)

Ok Durham! 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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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