City Receives $1.8 Million To Remediate Sites: Meriden News

Welcome back, Meriden. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Friday, Feb. 4.

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First, today's weather:

A.M. rain, then a bit of ice. High: 40 Low: 20.

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Here are the top stories in Meriden today:

1. Meriden To Receive $1.8 Million To Remediate Brownfield Sites: The sites will then be developed into apartment buildings, according to a report. (Meriden Patch)
2. Meriden Weather Forecast For The Weekend Ahead: What to expect from the weather this weekend in the Meriden area. (Meriden Patch)
3. 5 New Homes For Sale In The Meriden Area (Meriden Patch)
4. See Latest Pets Available For Adoption At Meriden Area Shelters (Meriden Patch)
5. Meriden Schools Hiring For 66 Jobs (Meriden Patch)
6. Meriden library's move to mall delayed, site shifts to former Old Navy (Meriden Record-Journal)

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Today in Meriden:

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From my notebook:

• Meriden Humane Society: "We will miss you beautiful Freida, but we know you'll be in good hands with your new family and their pet duck Kiwi. Congratulations to Freida and her new family! Happy life sweet girl ❤️" (Facebook)
• Meriden Fire Local 1148: "The fire service is a brotherhood. A family with no boundaries. As a family we are there for each other in times of need. Today L-1148 members staffed an engine company to cover New Britain while their members attended the services for F..." (Facebook)
• Meriden Humane Society: "Who doesn't love a 50/50? MHS Super Bowl LVI 2022 50/50 Online Fundraiser! Click on our FB event for all the details. https://www.facebook.com/events/660098382087874/?active_tab=discussion" (Facebook)
• United Way of Meriden and Wallingford: "Practice your Spanish on Thursdays with Wallingford Public Library! The weekly 1-hour group session starts TODAY. 📚👥⬇️" (Facebook)
• Kiwanis Club of Meriden: "Thanks to Leslie K LLC Hair and Nail Salon for being a drop-off site in this year's Kiwanis Souper Bowl! You can drop off your non-perishable food donations in the blue bin at 247 S Broad St, Meriden, CT 06450 now through February 11. #S..." (Facebook)
• Our Lady Queen of Angels, Meriden CT: "As of next Monday, February 7th, our Daily Mass will have a new location. Daily Mass will occur Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 7:30 am at Our Lady Queen of Angels Chapel. The Chapel is located at the Mount Carmel Campus and will ..." (Facebook)
• Boys & Girls Club of Meriden: "Our club kids love being creative with different media's while in the activity room with Rosie. Our after school program runs Monday through Friday for $30 a week. To register your child please visit the club at 15 Lincoln Street." (Facebook)
• Midstate Chamber of Commerce: "Happening NOW! Be sure to join in on our discussion about the Legalization of Marijuana and how it may affect your business!" (Facebook)
• Meriden Public Library: "Good morning! In observance of Black History Month we have a great new Take & Make available for curbside pickup! Give us a call when you are outside at (203) 238 -2345. We are still closed for renovation preparation." (Facebook)
• Meriden Hills Baptist: "WED PM 2.2.2022 | Baptism of Jesus | Pastor Russ Smith Join us as we discuss the baptism of Jesus Christ in Wednesday Bible Study" (Facebook)
• Midstate Chamber of Commerce: "Member EVENT! STAR Studio, LLC will be holding a Heart Healthy event on Tuesday, February 15th at 6pm! Dr. Dinkler will be their guest speaker, speaking on the topic of heart disease. This is a FREE EVENT, however, donations will be acce..." (Facebook)
• Meriden YMCA: "Help your child improve their reading and math skills. https://conta.cc/34cSwoy" (Facebook)
• Our Lady Queen of Angels: "As of next Monday, February 7th, our Daily Mass will have a new location. Daily Mass will occur Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 7:30 am at Our Lady Queen of Angels Chapel. The Chapel is located at the Mount Carmel Campus and will..." (Instagram)
• Meriden YMCA: "Find your fun at Mountain Mist this summer and climb to sky! Save $25 when you register during the month of February. Call us at 203.235.6386 to learn more. #mountainmistdaycamp #findyourfun #climb #confidence #summercamp #playoutside #tbt" (Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Columbus: "A helicopter has been flying over my area repeatedly for the last hour or so. - Anybody know what's going on??" (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Yale Farm - Meriden: "Hey All.... - Anyone know what the story is with all these army helicopters flying around?? I'm over obsessed Gypsy Lane and 8 or 10 of the choppers have flying above my place. Anyone else?" (Nextdoor)
• Timothy Baker, Neighbor: "We are open for all your handcrafted needs! Come in and see the new valentine's merchandise! We are open til 5pm 930 Old Colony Rd Meriden CT 06451" (Patch)

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About me: Chris Rhatigan is a freelance writer and editor.