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🌱 Patch AM: Vista Tour De Shore 2026 Rolls Through Madison This Weekend

Be sure to catch Shoreline Men Over Sixty Meeting: USA 250th on the Madison Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • Cyclists hit Hammonasset trails Sunday for Vista Tour de Shore
  • Madison officers close I-95 to safely resolve overpass crisis
  • Nineteen new Madison businesses bring fresh services and opportunities to town

Also on today's calendar: Shoreline Men Over Sixty Meeting: USA 250th and 19 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 72, low: 51.
  • Sunday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 65 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Vista Tour De Shore 2026 Rolls Through Madison This Weekend (patch.com) — Cyclists and families in Madison can gear up for Sunday's Vista Tour de Shore, which features four ride options including a 5-mile route on Hammonasset Beach State Park trails. The event will roll through Madison and neighboring Shoreline towns to raise funds for Vista Life Innovations, supporting programs that help individuals with disabilities build independence and community connections.
   

• Madison Police Help Person To Safety During I-95 Overpass Incident (patch.com) — Madison residents may notice why I-95 briefly shut down Sunday evening, after local police and firefighters safely helped a distressed person off an overpass. Using crisis intervention training and teamwork, first responders calmed the individual, closed the highway as a precaution, and then connected her with appropriate care, underscoring Madison's coordinated approach to mental health emergencies.
   

• Video Production Company Among 19 New Madison Businesses Registered In September (patch.com) — Madison residents can look forward to 19 newly registered local businesses, including a video production company, music venture, sporting goods retailer, travel service, psychotherapy practice, and law office. All are based at Madison addresses and were added to the state registry in September, reflecting a diverse mix of services coming into town.
   

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  • Women's Club Announces Coat Drive —Women's Club of Madison Read on Patch
  • My wife and myself are regulars at Grand Apizza in Madison.
    We very much like the pizza, the service, and the atmosphere. It's nice to get out of the house and go somewhere special for dinner. (Nextdoor Dorset Devonshire)
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Madison. Apply here.
  • Under Armour, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Stock Associate 5am-10am in Clinton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Madison here.

🗞 Nearby News

Guilford

  • Guilford High School Makes List Of Top High Schools In CT For 2027, New Analysis Shows (patch.com)
  • 2026 Guilford Porchfest Event Upcoming: Details (patch.com)
  • Guilford, CT: I-95 Left-Lane Camper Gets Mad After Being Passed By Driver In A Hurry To Use Bathroom, Passes Back In Road Rage Revenge (tiremeetsroad.com)

Clinton

  • Lacrosse Apparel Seller Among 16 New Clinton Businesses Registered In September (patch.com)

North Branford

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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