🌱 Patch AM: Voting Information For Upcoming Election In Madison

Good morning Madison! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Key dates and locations for Madison's 2026 state election voting
• How did Daniel Hand High School rank statewide this year?

Also on today's calendar: BCDR Benefit Beginner/Intermediate Yoga Series and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 72 and low of 62 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 76, low: 65.
• Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Voting Information For Upcoming Election In Madison (patch.com) — Madison voters are getting detailed guidance on how to cast their ballots for the November 3, 2026 state election, including absentee, early voting, and in-person options. Residents can learn where to vote based on their district, when early voting is available at Town Hall, and how to use the local ballot drop boxes and same-day registration services in Madison.
   

• Madison-Based School Among Best High Schools In CT: New Rankings (patch.com) — Daniel Hand High School in Madison has been ranked the 20th best public high school in Connecticut by Niche, putting it among the state's top performers. The ranking draws on government data and millions of student, parent, and teacher reviews, giving Madison families another data point when weighing local education options.
   

📸 Around Madison

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Madison

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 1
• BCDR Benefit Beginner/Intermediate Yoga Series →
  1109 Main St, Branford
  9:00 am
• LIVE WEBINAR: Building Your Child's Independence: Executive Function Coaching at Home and at School →
  7:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Shoreline Men Over Sixty Meeting: USA 250th →
  Hubley Hall of the First Congregational Church of Madison, 26 Meeting House Ln, Madison
  11:30 am
Sunday October 4
• Second Annual Car Cruise →
  Killingworth
  1:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Expert Panel On Voting Rights →
  Nathanael B. Greene Community Center, 32 Church St, Guilford
  7:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
• 12th Senate Candidates' Debate →
  Nathanael B. Greene Community Center, 32 Church St, Guilford
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• " Buddy's Walk for Canine Cancer" →
  Canine Cancer Alliance - A NonProfit 501c3,
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Solo Show of 40 Pastel Paintings by Award Winning Artist Jeanne Rosier Smith →
  679 Boston Post Rd, Madison
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• International Coastal Cleanup →
  Meigs Point Nature Center, 1288 Boston Post Road, Madison
  10:00 am
• Donate Life Connecticut - Symphony of Life Gala →
  Hotel Marcel New Haven, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, 500 Sargent Dr, New Haven
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Complimentary Presentation - Preparing for Taxes in Retirement →
  Online Event
  12:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• Creepy Creations Workshop! →
  8 Campus Dr, Madison
  4:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Electrify Your Drive! Free EV Car Show in Old Saybrook →
  Kathleen E. Goodwin Elementary School, 80 Old Boston Post Rd, Old Saybrook
  12:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Placing of a Witness Stone →
  St John's Episcopal Church, 3 Cross St, Essex
  11:45 am
Wednesday October 14
• Complimentary Presentation - Strategies to Help You Make an Impact with Your Estate →
  Online Event
  12:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for dog walker Madison ct 6 month golden retriever.
  Needs some leash training respond to look sit come and treats (Nextdoor Madison Town)
• Do you know someone who is starting up in business or life who can use a 28 foot aluminum extension ladder?
  By the 30th it will be free. It is posted under market value in for sale & Free section well under market value. (Nextdoor Bartlett Drive)

• Acosta posted a job opening for Product Demonstrator PT in Madison. Apply here.
• Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Madison. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Madison here.

🗞 Nearby News

Guilford

• October In Guilford: Fall Fun, Festivals & More (patch.com)
• Maritine Art by Brechin Morgan (soundingsonline.com)

Clinton

• Panera Bread To Open Store At Clinton Shopping Plaza: Report (patch.com)

Ok Madison! 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: You don't want to press your luck! (Thank you Tee E. for sending it in!)
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