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  • Meriden player quietly pockets a $13,000 KENO windfall
  • Plan your perfect Meriden-area pumpkin trip and jack-o'-lantern
  • Meriden disturbance call leads to arrest on five outstanding warrants

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📰 News we're reading

1. Meriden Resident Wins Big Lottery Prize (patch.com) — A Meriden resident recently scored a $13,000 KENO prize on a ticket sold at the Quik – Pik on East Main Street, bringing a nice windfall to a local player and retailer. Connecticut Lottery officials note that, under a new state law, winners' names are no longer released without written consent, adding extra privacy for Meriden's lucky ticket holders.
   

2. Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Meriden This Fall — And How To Carve Them (patch.com) — Fall fans in Meriden can head to nearby farms like Beaumont, Geremia, Old Bishop, Drazen, Lyman, and others to pick pumpkins and enjoy hayrides, corn mazes, and family activities. The piece also walks readers through choosing carving pumpkins, gathering simple tools, and following step-by-step tips to create a standout jack-o'-lantern for their Meriden porch.
   

3. Wanted Man Arrested After Disturbance At Home In Meriden: Police (patch.com) — Meriden police arrested a 47-year-old man after a disturbance at a home on Atkins Street and discovered he had five outstanding warrants. He now faces new interfering charges plus multiple failure-to-appear counts tied to serious prior allegations, with total bond set at $2.35 million in Meriden and New Haven courts.
   

4. Here Are The Cheapest, Most Expensive Places To Get Gas In Meriden (patch.com) — Meriden drivers can compare current gas prices across 14 local stations, with the town's average running slightly below the Connecticut state average this week. The story lists exact prices and locations, from West Main Street to Old Colony Road, helping you decide where to fill up while statewide and national averages continue to fluctuate.
   

5. Firefighters uncover hidden fire inside Southington home, officials say (ctpost.com) — Southington firefighters knocked down a hidden wall and attic fire on Summer Street Monday afternoon, preventing it from spreading further through a three-story home. Meriden crews were among several neighboring departments that assisted or covered stations, highlighting the regional mutual aid network that could respond if a similar emergency struck Meriden neighborhoods.
   

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