🌱 Patch AM: Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Hamden This Fall — And How To Carve Them

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In today's newsletter:

• Plan your perfect Hamden-area pumpkin trip and carve like a pro
• What Hamden's police and fire chief extensions mean for public safety.
• Inferi's longtime vocalist says farewell at Hamden's Space Ballroom

Also on today's calendar: ACAP South Central MEDICARE MUST KNOWS for 2027 and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An a.m. shower; partly sunny, with a high of 74 and low of 45 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 43.
• Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Hamden This Fall — And How To Carve Them (patch.com) — Families around Hamden can make the most of fall by visiting nearby farms like Hindinger, Old Bishop, Drazen Orchards and others to pick pumpkins and enjoy hayrides and seasonal activities. The piece also explains how to choose the right pumpkin and walks readers through simple, practical steps for carving a standout jack-o'-lantern at home. It's a handy guide for creating a festive local Halloween.
   

2. Hamden extends contracts of police, fire chiefs through 2029 (ctinsider.com) — Hamden's Legislative Council has extended the contracts of Police Chief Edward Reynolds and Fire Chief Shelly Carter through late 2029, keeping key public safety leadership in place. Council discussion highlighted falling violent crime, community policing, a Hamden High EMT pathway, and plans for a fire department drone program to better locate lost hikers at Sleeping Giant State Park.
   

3. Inferi Announce Stevie Boiser's Departure After Upcoming Tour (themosh.net) — Hamden metal fans will get a chance to see Inferi's current vocalist Stevie Boiser one last time when the band's farewell run for him hits Space Ballroom on November 6. The tour, supporting their album "Heaven Wept," spans the U.S. and Canada as Boiser steps away after nearly a decade to spend more time with family.
   

4. Quinnipiac booth warns students about mental health impact of gambling (wtnh.com) — Quinnipiac University in Hamden is using its annual Fresh Check Day to warn students about the mental health risks of gambling and sports betting. Partnering with Connecticut Children's Youth Suicide Prevention Center, the campus set up an interactive "Before You Bet" booth to spark conversations, share resources, and remind students that help is available right where they study and live.
   

5. Ecce Shnak to Launch East Coast Tour Ahead of New Album (broadwayworld.com) — Ecce Shnak will kick off their November East Coast tour in Hamden, playing Space Ballroom on Wednesday, Nov. 11 with Lee Emi and Cal in Red. The art-rock band plans to preview songs from their upcoming album "Dandy Variances," blending theatrical rock, grunge, and experimental sounds for fans across the Northeast and Canada.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 8
• ACAP South Central MEDICARE MUST KNOWS for 2027 →
  Masonicare At Ashlar Village, 74 Cheshire Rd, Wallingford
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Owner →
  Yard Sale,
  9:00 am
• Oktoberfest: A Fundraiser for Guilford VFW Post 7666 →
  Martin-Bishop Field, 111 Long Hill Rd, Guilford
  12:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• Document Shredding Event →
  Temple Beth Sholom, 1809 Whitney Ave, Hamden
  9:00 am
• Fall Open House - Notre Dame High School →
  Notre Dame High School, 1 Notre Dame Way, West Haven, CT, 06516,
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday October 8
• Reading the Signs of the Times: Being Human Today →
  Hubert Campus Center, 831 Winchester Ave, New Haven
  6:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• The Devil in New England: Witch Belief and Witch Trials in the Seventeenth Century →
  Miller Memorial Library, 2901 Dixwell Ave, Hamden
  6:30 pm
• Shauna Shane, demonstrates "Painting Successful Landscapes in Oil" →
  Hamden Senior Citizens Services, 2901 Dixwell Ave, Hamden
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• Hamden Hall Admissions Coffee and Campus Tours →
  1108 Whitney Ave, Hamden
  9:00 am
Sunday October 18
• New Haven Walk To End Alzheimer's (RESCHEDULED FROM 9/27/26) →
  Lighthouse Point Park In New Haven
  9:00 am
Tuesday October 20
• Chatteron Way Bridge Replacement Public Meeting →
  2750 Dixwell Ave, Hamden
  9:00 am
Saturday October 24
• The Myriad Project: Fable & Fantasy →
  Quinnipiac University, 275 Mt Carmel Ave, Hamden
  2:00 pm
Tuesday October 27
• Which Medicare plan should you choose for 2027? →
  Orange Community Center, 525 Orange Center Rd, Orange
  1:00 pm

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