🌱 Patch AM: Death Investigated As Homicide After Human Remains Found Following Fire In Meriden: PD

Hi Meriden! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Meriden police probe homicide after burned remains found off Hicks Avenue

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Meriden Hall of Fame Induction and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Warmer; cloudy, then some sun, with a high of 72 and low of 50 degrees.
• Tuesday: A shower late in the p.m., temps: high: 69, low: 59.
• Wednesday: Pleasant with sunny spells, with a high of 76 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Death Investigated As Homicide After Human Remains Found Following Fire In Meriden: PD (patch.com) — Meriden police are treating the death of 35-year-old Travis Douglas as a homicide after firefighters discovered his remains, with burn injuries and multiple gunshot wounds, while extinguishing a brush fire off Hicks Avenue. Detectives are actively investigating and asking anyone with information to contact the lead investigator as the community absorbs this disturbing case.
   

📸 Around Meriden

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Meriden

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 17
• 2026 Meriden Hall of Fame Induction →
  Meriden Public Library, 105 Miller St, Meriden
  2:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Silent Movie with Live Organ accompaniment by the amazing Shari Lucas →
  First Church in Middletown, UCC, Congregational, 190 Court St, Middletown
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday October 12
• Adoration →
  Our Lady of Mt Carmel Chapel, 109 Goodwill Ave, Meriden
  6:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Mass at OLQA Chapel →
  Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church, 109 Goodwill Ave, Meriden
  7:30 am
• The Power of Limits: How Constraints Drive Genius with David Epstein →
  Virtual Event with the Meriden Public Library
  2:00 pm
• Finding Oscar (2016) →
  Meriden Public Library, 105 Miller St, Meriden
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Scrapbooking Your Memories →
  Meriden Public Library, 105 Miller St, Meriden
  3:00 pm
• What's Next? Book Club →
  Meriden Public Library, 105 Miller St, Meriden
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 15
• Identity Theft and Fraud Prevention →
  Meriden Public Library, 105 Miller St, Meriden
  10:00 am
• Basic One-to-One Computer Classes with Jane →
  Meriden Public Library, 105 Miller St, Meriden
  5:30 pm
Friday October 16
• Boo Bingo →
  Meriden YMCA Mountain Mist Day Camp, 576 High Hill Rd, Meriden
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Kuhn Fall Festival & Paddlesport Race →
  Kuhn Employment Opportunities, 1630 N Colony Rd, Meriden
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello !
  Anyone around today around 11am ? I have a few items I need to get rid of (Nextdoor Harrington/Washington)

• Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Meriden. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Berlin

• 5 Things To Know In Berlin: Lower Lane Land Buy, Car Wash Zoning Change, Animal Control Van And More (patch.com)

Wallingford

• Upcoming Open Houses In Wallingford (patch.com)
• 63 cats were rescued from a home in Wallingford after welfare check, police say (nbcconnecticut.com)
• Here's What to Expect From Amphenol's Next Earnings Report (barchart.com)

Cheshire

• Cheshire Open Houses: A French Colonial, A Ranch And More (patch.com)
• Where People Are Moving To In Connecticut In 2026 (worldatlas.com)

Ok Meriden! 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 do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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