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In today's newsletter:

  • How could Amazon's drone plan change daily life over Hamden?
  • What will Stratford's longtime fire chief bring to Hamden's department?
  • How much more are Hamden shoppers paying for the same groceries?

Also on today's calendar: 11 Days: The Story of Operation Pineapple Express and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Clouds, then sun; not as warm, with a high of 72 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Sunday: A thick cloud cover, temps: high: 64, low: 53.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, breezy and nice, with a high of 72 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Amazon's Connecticut drone delivery plan caught North Haven officials by surprise (nhregister.com) — Amazon's proposed Prime Air drone deliveries from North Haven could send up to 1,000 flights a day over nearby towns, and Hamden officials say residents are already voicing worries about noise, privacy, schools, and the Quinnipiac River corridor. Town leaders are pushing for more transparency and public meetings, while state regulators review hundreds of comments before deciding whether the project can move forward.
   

• Stratford fire chief concludes 25-year career with the department, starts new chapter (news12.com) — Hamden is set to gain a new assistant fire chief as longtime Stratford Fire Chief Jermaine Atkinson retires from Stratford after 25 years and moves into a leadership role here. Stratford officials praise his forward-looking approach while their deputy chief steps in as interim, giving Hamden residents a sense of the experience and perspective their incoming fire leader will bring.
   

• Old receipt shows grocery prices have more than doubled since 1997 (wfsb.com) — A price comparison at the Dixwell Avenue Stop & Shop in Hamden shows a 1997 grocery trip that cost about $20 would now be just over $43, underscoring how far residents' food budgets must stretch. Local shoppers describe cutting back and hunting for deals, while donated comparison groceries went to Hamden-based Haven's Harvest to support neighbors facing food insecurity.
   

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Woodbridge

  • Bethany Selectmen Back Parks Appointments, Review Recycling Changes And Solar Program (patch.com)
  • 2 Found Dead During Well-Being Check In Woodbridge: PD (patch.com)

New Haven

  • Connecticut Lottery unveils new scratch-off ticket incorporating New Haven pizzerias (wtnh.com)

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