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🌱 Patch AM: Restaurant Among 26 New Businesses Registered In Guilford In August
Happening soon: Annual Concert and Dinner Fundraiser at Rettich Preserve on the Guilford Patch calendar
Good morning Guilford! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See which 26 new businesses just registered in Guilford
- Thinking of a police career closer to home in Guilford?
- Why Guilford field hockey is again poised for a deep run
Also on today's calendar: Annual Concert and Dinner Fundraiser at Rettich Preserve and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 61. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Not as warm, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Restaurant Among 26 New Businesses Registered In Guilford In August (patch.com) — Guilford saw 26 new business registrations in August, highlighting fresh opportunities for local dining, services, and rentals. New ventures include AJIMA, a full-service restaurant, Horizon Architectural Films in masonry work, and NicSnack, a vending-machine business, reflecting diverse growth in town commerce. 
• The Guilford Police Department Is Hiring: Details (patch.com) — Guilford residents interested in law enforcement can now apply for full-time lateral-entry officer positions with the local police department, which offer top-step pay over $100,000 plus strong benefits and retirement. Applicants must already be POSTC-certified, pass extensive testing, and move within 20 miles of Guilford within 18 months, with applications due online by Dec. 31.
• 2026 CIAC field hockey predictions: Picking state champions before the season begins (ctpost.com) — Guilford field hockey is singled out as a perennial Class M contender, led by 25-goal scorer Zoe Tsoukanelis and expected to make a deep state tournament run. A statewide CIAC preview also highlights likely championship matchups and other strong programs across Connecticut ahead of the 2026 season.
📸 Around Guilford
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Guilford
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★ Featured events ★
- Annual Concert and Dinner Fundraiser at Rettich Preserve →
Rettich Preserve - Madison Land Trust, 249-295 River Rd, Madison
5:00 pm - REGISTER Before we open! →
246 Boston St, Guilford
9:00 am - Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm - 10-Week Learn To Play Hockey with the NY Rangers & Shoreline Sharks →
Northford Ice Pavilion, 24 Fire-Lite Pl, North Branford
3:00 pm
Saturday September 5
Monday September 14
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 27
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Other local events
- Dudley Farm Farmers Market & MORE! →
2351 Durham Rd, Guilford
9:00 am - Bishop's Fall Festival →
480 New England Rd, Guilford
10:00 am - Yoga at Bishops Orchards →
Bishop's Pick-Your-Own & Activities, 480 New England Rd, Guilford
6:00 pm - Dudley Farm Farmers Market & MORE! →
2351 Durham Rd, Guilford
9:30 am - Foraging & Cooking with Wild Foods Class at Dudley Farm →
2351 Durham Rd, Guilford
2:00 pm - Guilford Church to Launch First Bubble Church in the U.S. →
Christ Episcopal Church, 11 Park St, Guilford
9:00 am - Healing Drum Circle at Dudley Farm →
2351 Durham Rd, Guilford
1:00 pm - 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
Saturday September 5
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
📣 Guilford Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Guilford PatchAM possible:
- TJ's Launderette — (203) 484-2504
- Richard Squeri Insurance Agency — (203) 488-1677
- Tantien Integrative Medicine — 4752524177
- Waterstone Health — (203) 245-0412
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Vista Life Innovations to Host 18th Annual Tour de Shore Cycling Event on October 4 —Vista Life Innovations Read on Patch
- Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in East Haven. Apply here.
- Actalent posted a job opening for Clinical Research Support Laboratory Manager in North Haven. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Guilford here.
🗞 Nearby News
Madison
- Madison ZBA To Hear Parker Avenue Home Rebuild, Other Variance Requests (patch.com)
- Madison Board Of Education, Planning & Zoning Commission Among This Week's Meetings (patch.com)
North Branford
- Town Manager Gives Police Department's New Virtual Reality Training Device A Try (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: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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