Thursday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Meriden church's $1 million construction project restarts after being shut down for months (nhregister.com) — Construction has restarted on Elevate Life Church's $1.1 million expansion on South Broad Street in Meriden after months of delay over permitting issues. The contractor says high fees, added engineering costs, and possible sprinkler requirements are straining the project as the church races to finish the facade before a mid-September conference.
• Connecticut gas prices among highest in nation for Labor Day travel (wfsb.com) — If you're filling up in Meriden, one local Petrex station is among the few in New Haven County still offering gas under $4 a gallon, at $3.89. That's a rare break as Connecticut's average price has climbed to $4.33, the highest in New England.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Does anyone know where I can get rid of some scrap metal? I have some metal I need to get rid of. Any recommendations for a scrap yard or someone who picks it up? Thank you! (Nextdoor Yale Farm - Meriden)
Did anyone go to the Plainville Balloon Festival 2 wks ago. I was hoping someone would have posted pictures (my only way of of doing anything these days is living through everyone's trips, etc. in pictures). … (Nextdoor Paddock Avenue)
SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Meriden. Apply here.
MIRION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. posted a job opening for Detector Assembly Tech I in Meriden. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Meriden here.
🗞 Nearby News
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Southington Police Logs: Aug. 18 to Aug. 31, 2026 (patch.com)
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