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🌱 Patch AM: Madison Wetlands Agency Tables Long Shore Lane, Race Hill Road Proposals; Approves 2 Projects
Coming up on the Madison Patch calendar: Artisan & Antique Fall Festival

Hello again Madison! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Key Madison wetlands projects delayed while two smaller applications win approval
- Police still probing the Route 80 crash that shut Madison roadways
Also on today's calendar: Artisan & Antique Fall Festival and 15 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 47 degrees.
- Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 67, low: 50.
- Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, with a high of 69 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Madison Wetlands Agency Tables Long Shore Lane, Race Hill Road Proposals; Approves 2 Projects (patch.com) — Madison's Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency delayed two major development proposals on Long Shore Lane and Race Hill Road while approving a diseased tree removal on Durham Road and a modified home expansion on Liberty Street. Residents can expect fuller reviews of the driveway, subdivision, and Summer Hill Road projects at the agency's November meeting, where potential environmental impacts and missing technical details will be revisited.
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• Waterbury man killed in Madison car crash dreamed of owning his own roofing business, friends say (newsbreak.com) — A Waterbury man died after a single-vehicle crash on Route 80 in Madison Sunday morning, prompting an ongoing investigation by Madison police and the regional accident reconstruction team. Friends remember 31-year-old Pedro Ayala as a hardworking roofer who dreamed of owning his own business and was known for his kindness and loyalty.
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📸 Around Madison
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Madison
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★ Featured events ★
- Artisan & Antique Fall Festival →
Madison Green Historic District, Madison
9:00 am - Your CBD Store - CLINTON! $ Get Em' While You Can! $ →
Your CBD Store | SUNMED - Clinton, CT, 114 E Main St, Clinton
10:00 am - 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 - Oktoberfest: A Fundraiser for Guilford VFW Post 7666 →
Martin-Bishop Field, 111 Long Hill Rd, Guilford
12:00 pm - " Buddy's Walk for Canine Cancer" →
Canine Cancer Alliance - A NonProfit 501c3,
10:00 am - Placing of a Witness Stone →
St John's Episcopal Church, 3 Cross St, Essex
11:45 am - Speaker Series: League Of Women Voters →
Henry Carter Hull Library, 10 Killingworth Turnpike, Clinton
6:30 pm - Complimentary Presentation - Strategies to Help You Make an Impact with Your Estate →
Online Event,
12:30 pm - Fall Open House - Notre Dame High School →
Notre Dame High School, 1 Notre Dame Way, West Haven, CT, 06516,
10:00 am
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Sunday October 18
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Other local events
- Blessing of the Animals →
First Congregational Church of Madison, 26 Meetinghouse Ln, Madison, CT, 06443
5:00 pm - Blessing of the Animals →
First Congregational Church of Madison, 26 Meetinghouse Ln, Madison, CT, 06443
5:00 pm - SFX Makeup Workshop! →
8 Campus Dr, Madison
4:00 pm - Syd's Book Shack Book Festival & Sale →
Syd's Book Shack & Boutique, 26 Boston Post Rd, Madison
9:00 am - Shut Up & Write →
Scranton Library, 801 Boston Post Rd, Madison
11:00 am - Woodland Magic →
Dog Days Dahlias, 699 Green Hill Rd, Madison
2:30 pm - Hot Cat Jazz Band →
Church of the Holy Advent, 81 E Main St, Clinton
4:00 pm - Complimentary Presentation - Taking Control of Your Workplace Retirement Benefits →
Online Event
12:30 pm - Call to Care Uganda Wine to Water Gala →
Westbrook Elks Lodge, 142 Seaside Ave, Westbrook
6:00 pm
Friday October 9
Thursday October 15
Saturday October 17
Wednesday October 21
Thursday October 22
📣 Madison Shout Outs!
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Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Madison PatchAM possible:
- Waterstone Health — (203) 245-0412
- Mancuso's Dog Walking and Pet Sitting — (203) 219-2359
- Richard Squeri Insurance Agency — (203) 488-1677
- Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home & Cremation Service — (203) 467-2789
- FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers — (475) 522-6030
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Paul Davis Restoration posted a job opening for Cleaning Technician in Clinton. Apply here.
- Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. posted a job opening for Animal Department Manager in Clinton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Madison here.
🗞 Nearby News
Guilford
- Guilford Weekend Guide: Oktoberfest, A Fall Artisan Market On The Green And Raptors At Dudley Farm (patch.com)
- Proposed $800,000 Land Purchase Goes To Special Town Meeting In Guilford (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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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