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🌱 Patch AM: Hamden Boys Soccer Team Wins Thriller Over Notre Dame-West Haven: PHOTOS

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What's up Hamden! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Hamden boys soccer snags last-second win to extend hot start
  • See which Hamden gas stations are cheapest before your next fill-up
  • Hamden man wounded in Bridgeport drive-by shooting near birthday party

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

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 47.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Hamden Boys Soccer Team Wins Thriller Over Notre Dame-West Haven: PHOTOS (patch.com) — Hamden soccer fans have plenty to cheer about after the Green Dragons edged Notre Dame-West Haven 3-2 at Hamden High, scoring the winner with just 13 seconds left. The team then followed up with a 2-1 home victory over Shelton, pushing its strong 7-1-2 record into Friday's matchup against Foran in Milford.
   

2. Here Are The Cheapest, Most Expensive Places To Get Gas In Hamden (patch.com) — Drivers in Hamden are paying slightly less than the Connecticut average for regular gas this week, with local stations averaging $4.40 per gallon. A detailed list of prices at specific Hamden stations along Whitney and Dixwell avenues helps residents decide where to fill up while comparing local costs to state, regional, and national trends.
   

3. Hamden Man Shot Outside Birthday Party In Bridgeport: Police (patch.com) — A 23-year-old Hamden man was wounded in a drive-by shooting while standing outside a birthday party in Bridgeport, and is now in stable condition at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Bridgeport police found multiple vehicles hit by gunfire near Wood Avenue and Grove Street and are investigating through the Non-Fatal Shooting Task Force, asking anyone with information to contact detectives.
   

4. Men Without Hats Announce You Can Dance If You Want Tour (antimusic.com) — Hamden residents will have a chance to see Men Without Hats live when their "You Can Dance If You Want Tour" hits Space Ballroom on December 4. The long-running New Wave band is celebrating over four decades of hits and their new album, promising a nostalgic, dance-heavy night on a major North American tour.
   

5. Inferi Announce Stevie Boiser's Departure After Upcoming Tour (themosh.net) — Hamden metal fans can see Inferi at Space Ballroom on November 6, one of vocalist Stevie Boiser's final shows before he leaves the band. The North American tour will feature their album "Heaven Wept" live, giving local listeners a rare chance to catch this lineup before they recruit a new frontman.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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    For more information, watch video. https://www.wtnh.com/on-air/thisweekinconnecticut/how-some-teachers-in-connecticut-can-live-rent-free/?utm_medium… (Nextdoor Whitneyville)
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Ok Hamden! 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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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