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🌱 Patch AM: Bridge Reopens After Project In Meriden
Spotted on the Meriden calendar: Calling all Altos, Tenors and Basses to join Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords
Cheers Meriden! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Center Street bridge reopens after two-year rebuild in Meriden
Also on today's calendar: Calling all Altos, Tenors and Basses to join Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 62.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Bridge Reopens After Project In Meriden (patch.com) — Meriden residents can once again use the Center Street bridge after a two-year rebuilding project, with the span now open to both vehicles and pedestrians. City officials announced the completion on Facebook, signaling smoother travel and improved access in the downtown area. 
📸 Around Meriden
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Meriden
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★ Featured events ★
- Calling all Altos, Tenors and Basses to join Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords →
St Francis of Assisi Church, 10 Elm St, Middletown
6:30 pm - Italian Festival 2026 →
St. George Church, 33 Whitfield St, Guilford
5:00 pm - 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize →
Long Island Sound,
Tuesday August 25
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
- Come Sing With Us! With Silk'n Sounds →
Congregation Mishkan Israel, 785 Ridge Rd, Hamden
6:15 pm - Matinee Monday : Hero (2002) →
Meriden Public Library, 105 Miller St, Meriden
1:00 pm - Juliana's Art Full of Love presents: Old Man and the Sea →
JC Music, 529 W Main St, Meriden
9:00 am - Adult Monthly Craft Night: Fall Leaf Lantern Jar →
Meriden Public Library, 105 Miller St, Meriden
6:00 pm - Cruise Night →
Wallingford Senior Center, 238 Washington St, Wallingford
5:00 pm - Free College Admissions & Financial Aid Workshop →
Wallingford Public Library, Community Room, 200 N Main St, Wallingford, CT, 06492
6:15 pm - Intro to Adobe Creative Cloud →
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
Tuesday August 25
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Thursday September 3
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
📣 Meriden Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Beginner Tai Chi →
Middlefield, CT Calendar, 405 Main St., Middlefield
8:00 am - PTO Chalk Party
Bugbee Elementary School W Hartford, CT 06117
8:30 am - Continuing Education: Building a Sustainable Future
Middlesex County Chamber Hybrid Class offered virtual via Zoom and in-person at NHMR HQ New Haven Middlesex REALTORS 2730 Boston Post Road Guilford, CT 06437
1:00 pm - Business After Work hosted by Terrazza Restaurant, Portland
Middlesex County Chamber Terrazza Restaurant 9 Rose Hill Road Portland, CT
5:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Meriden PatchAM possible:
- Cosimo's Home Improvement — (203) 906-0377
- CT Bath Systems, LLC — (866) 282-2841
- Kylie's Daycare World LLC — (203) 443-3762
- UNAPEN, Inc. — (203) 269-6111
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Molly Maid posted a job opening for Spanish Copia - Professional House Cleaner in Meriden. Apply here.
- PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Meriden. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Meriden here.
🗞 Nearby News
Berlin
- Berlin Police Urge Drivers To Use Caution As Students Return To School (patch.com)
Wallingford
- Back To School: Wallingford 2026-27 School Calendar (patch.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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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