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Spotted on the Essex calendar: Annual Concert and Dinner Fundraiser at Rettich Preserve

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Coming up on the calendar:

  • Annual Concert and Dinner Fundraiser at Rettich Preserve at Rettich Preserve - Madison Land Trust
  • Local Authors Book Signing at Kaleidoscope
  • Teen Library Card Contest at Essex Library Association

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

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 75 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy, a shower; humid, temps: high: 72, low: 65.
  • Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.

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🗞 Nearby News

Old Saybrook

  • Charles Whittlesey and His Ancestors Have Left Lasting Contributions to American Life (blogspot.com)
  • Celebrity sightings in Connecticut in August 2026 (rep-am.com)

Madison

  • Madison Board Of Education, Planning & Zoning Commission Among This Week's Meetings (patch.com)
  • Madison Resident Wins Big CASH5 Lottery Prize (patch.com)
  • Madison Police Seek Motorist Involved In Crash With Bicyclist (patch.com)

Guilford

  • Mediterranean-Style Colonial For Sale In Guilford (patch.com)
  • Registration Now Open For Fall, Winter Parks & Rec. Programming In Guilford (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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