🌱 Patch AM: How upcoming Route 1 overnight lane closures could affect your Guilford commute.

Hello Guilford! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How upcoming Route 1 overnight lane closures could affect your Guilford commute.
• How did Guilford's defense dominate Amity in the season opener?

Also on today's calendar: Madison and Guilford Democratic Town Committees to Host Joint "Meet the Candidates" Event at Histor and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Humid with rain, some heavy, with a high of 78 and low of 67 degrees.
• Monday: Lots of sun; nice, less humid, temps: high: 77, low: 53.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 73 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Milling and Resurfacing Route 1 in Guilford (ct.gov) — Expect overnight lane closures on Route 1 in Guilford from York Street to the Madison line while CTDOT mills and resurfaces a 2.63‑mile stretch between September 21 and October 9. Work will run 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday nights through Friday mornings, with traffic control guiding drivers and possible schedule changes if weather interferes.
   

• Guilford's defense shuts down Amity in season-opening win (nhregister.com) — Guilford High's football team opened its season with a strong 21–7 home win over Amity, powered by a stingy defense and big plays from junior back Shane Connelly and sophomore quarterback Ryan Lynch. The Grizzlies built a 21‑0 halftime lead at Kavanaugh Field, highlighted by a defensive touchdown from Chase Hall, and held Amity to limited yardage until late in the game.
   

📸 Around Guilford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Guilford

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 13
• Madison and Guilford Democratic Town Committees to Host Joint "Meet the Candidates" Event at Histor →
  The Munger Barn at Dudley Farm, 2351 Durham Road, Guilford, CT,
  4:30 pm
Thursday September 17
• Moses Gunn/Norman Marshall Play Company presents "God of Carnage" →
  Willoughby Wallace Mem Library, 146 Thimble Island Rd, Branford
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Car Cruise →
  7 Hemlock Dr, Killingworth
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday September 13
• Guilford Church to Launch First Bubble Church in the U.S. →
  Christ Episcopal Church, 11 Park St, Guilford
  9:00 am
• Bubble Church Worship for Young Children at Christ Episcopal Church →
  Christ Episcopal Church, 11 Park St, Guilford
  9:00 am
• Healing Drum Circle at Dudley Farm →
  2351 Durham Rd, Guilford
  1:00 pm
• Murder Mystery Dinner with The Dinner Detectives →
  Bishop's Orchards Farm Market & Winery, 1355 Boston Post Rd, Guilford
  5:00 pm
Monday September 14
• REGISTER Before we open! →
  246 Boston St, Guilford
  9:00 am
Thursday September 17
• Shoreline Election Forum →
  Zoom
  12:00 pm
• Preparing Your Yard For Winter Bird Feeding →
  Acton Public Library, 60 Old Boston Post Rd, Old Saybrook
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Restorative Yoga with Sound Healing →
  Mother Luna, 1575 Boston Post Rd, Guilford
  1:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Month of Jewish Holidays →
  RSVP For Location
  6:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Guilford Foundation's Youth Advisory Group Awards $13,250 through 2026 Community Grants —Pam M. Read on Patch

• Hi neighbors!
  AI is quietly replacing jobs that people have been doing for decades. Not in the future, right now. And most of us haven't really talked about it. A… (Nextdoor Long Hill)

• Rea Magnet Wire posted a job opening for Production Operator in Guilford. Apply here.
• Aerotek posted a job opening for Assembler in Guilford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Guilford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Madison

• Madison honors local heroes lost on 9/11 (wtnh.com)
• Daniel Hand eyes third state title in four years as new season begins (wfsb.com)

North Branford

• Ask Them How? (blogspot.com)

Branford

• Meriden Run Club helps carry flags to Ground Zero (wtnh.com)
• 2 Connecticut fallen first responder families honored with mortgage-free homes on anniversary of 9/11 (wtnh.com)
• Fazio, Lamont trade blame for tolerating corruption in Hartford, D.C. (courant.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: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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