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🌱 Patch AM: Guilford Police To Host 'National Night Out' Event

Also, don't miss Italian Festival 2026 on the Guilford Patch calendar

Wednesday August 26th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hello Guilford! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Meet Guilford officers over music, food trucks, games and prizes
  • How did Guilford High School stack up in new state rankings?

Also on today's calendar: Italian Festival 2026 and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 82, low: 70.
  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Guilford Police To Host 'National Night Out' Event (patch.com) — Families in Guilford can look forward to the 2026 National Night Out on the Guilford Green this October, hosted by the local police department to build stronger community ties. The free evening will include music, food trucks, games, inflatables, and chances to meet Guilford officers and other town representatives, with local businesses invited to host information tables at no cost.
   

• Guilford High School Among Top 40 In CT: U.S. News & World Report (patch.com) — Guilford High School has been ranked No. 36 in Connecticut and 1,702nd nationally by U.S. News & World Report for 2026–27, with a strong overall score of 90.52. The ranking reflects GHS's performance on college readiness, state tests, graduation rates, and support for underserved students, using data from the 2023–24 school year.
   

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  • Shoreline Sharks & New York Rangers Team Up for 2026 Learn to Play Program —Pam M. Read on Patch
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🗞 Nearby News

Madison

  • Two New England Hotel Restaurants Named Among USA's Top 10 by USA Today Readers (wror.com)
  • Technical Discussion: A rising risk for rain later this week (wfsb.com)

North Branford

  • North Branford Police Remind, Caution, Drivers To Slow Down, Stop For Buses As School Begins Wednesday (patch.com)

Ok Guilford! 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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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