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🌱 Patch AM: Munson, Brady, O'Connor: Recent Death Notices From East Hampton & Portland
Also check out Tim Eriksen & Peter Irvine on the East Hampton Patch calendar

Cheers East Hampton! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Community mourns East Hampton student and longtime local residents
Also on today's calendar: Tim Eriksen & Peter Irvine and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 79 and low of 67 degrees.
- Thursday: Breezy with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 59.
- Friday: Sunshine and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Munson, Brady, O'Connor: Recent Death Notices From East Hampton & Portland (patch.com) — East Hampton residents are remembering several community members, including a beloved high school student, longtime tradespeople, and an educator with deep local ties. The notices highlight their personal passions, careers, and surviving family, offering neighbors a chance to reflect, share condolences, and honor lives that shaped East Hampton and nearby Portland.
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📸 Around East Hampton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Hampton
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★ Featured events ★
- Tim Eriksen & Peter Irvine →
Middletown House Concert Series,
7:30 pm - Connecticut Bead Society Annual Bead Bazaar This Saturday, Sept. 12! →
Elks Lodge #771, 44 Maynard St, Middletown
10:00 am - Oddfellows Playhouse Fall Programming for ages 1 to 20 begins September 12, 2026 →
Oddfellows Playhouse Youth Theater, 128 Washington St, Middletown
9:00 pm - Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm - Brews for Boats →
Concentric Brewing Company, 91 Main St, Portland
4:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
Saturday September 12
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
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Other local events
- Epoch Arts 6 day Tag Sale! →
27 Skinner St, East Hampton
2:00 pm - Epoch Arts 6 day Tag Sale! →
27 Skinner St, East Hampton
8:00 am - Epoch Arts 6 day tag sale →
27 Skinner St, East Hampton
8:00 am - Friends of Lake Pocotopaug Wine Tasting Fundraiser →
Laurel Island, 11 Old Marlborough Rd, East Hampton
1:00 pm - Epoch Arts 6 day tag sale →
27 Skinner St, East Hampton
12:00 pm - Epoch Arts 6 day tag sale →
27 Skinner St, East Hampton
8:00 am - Epoch Arts 6 Day Tag Sale →
27 Skinner St, East Hampton
8:00 am
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
📣 East Hampton Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making East Hampton PatchAM possible:
- Readings By Karen, LLC — (860) 665-8024
- California Closets — (203) 924-8444
- Talaga Construction — (860) 836-5343
- Oddfellows Playhouse — 8603476143
- Joe's Junk Removal and More — 2035359817
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Kaman Corporation posted a job opening for Group Leader, Assembly Operations in Middletown. Apply here.
- Hubbell Incorporated posted a job opening for CNC Machine Operator - 2nd Shift in Cromwell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near East Hampton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Portland
- CT house on the Mystic River has waterfront decks and a private dock (middletownpress.com)
Haddam
- Fishin' Factory 3-NE Freshwater (thefisherman.com)
- Breaking the Lab Habit: Rethinking Daily Hospital Testing (medscape.com)
- Four Connecticut state parks close on Labor Day after reaching capacity (stamfordadvocate.com)
Middletown
- Middletown celebrates America's 250th with rescheduled parade (fox61.com)
- USA: 'Aunt Says 7-Year-Old Found What Appears to Be Marijuana in a Happy Meal Toy' (cannabislaw.report)
Ok East Hampton! 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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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