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Cheers Guilford! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Guilford plans heartfelt overdose awareness gathering on the Town Green
  • Guilford police report rash of car break-ins, urge locks

Also on today's calendar: 8th Annual Bluegrass Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 78, low: 64.
  • Saturday: Humid with showers around, with a high of 73 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Guilford To Mark International Overdose Awareness Day With Community Event (patch.com) — Guilford residents are invited to gather on the Town Green later this month for International Overdose Awareness Day, with a free event focused on remembrance, support, and education. Local partners and the Guilford D.A.Y. initiative will offer resources, children's activities, and a remembrance tree to honor loved ones and connect people with help.
   

• Guilford Police Urge Residents To Lock Car Doors (patch.com) — Guilford police are warning residents after a series of car break-ins and one stolen vehicle, almost all involving unlocked cars. Officers urge everyone in town to lock their vehicles, remove keys, and keep valuables out of sight to discourage thieves moving through local neighborhoods.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • REBOOT with Chris Stefanick Coming to Madison —Bob M Read on Patch
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🗞 Nearby News

Madison

  • Madison Historic District Commission To Review Housing Development Design, Route 1 Upgrades (patch.com)
  • Back To School: Madison 2026-27 School Calendar (patch.com)
  • Daniel Hand High School Among Top 20 In CT: U.S. News & World Report (patch.com)

North Branford

  • Coginchaug high school football preview 2026 (rep-am.com)

Branford

  • State Reports Expansion of West Nile Virus (ct.gov)

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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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