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🌱 Patch AM: 'Unpolished Gem' Hits The Market In Meriden

Coming up on the Meriden Patch calendar: Calling all Altos, Tenors and Basses to join Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords

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Hello Meriden! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Meriden buyers eye 'unpolished gem' with big sweat-equity potential
  • How a two-year Murdock Avenue bridge project will affect your commute
  • Indie rocker Savanna Ruth is booked for Grace's Place this October

Also on today's calendar: Calling all Altos, Tenors and Basses to join Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Showers around; not as warm, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Saturday: Humid with showers around, temps: high: 74, low: 67.
  • Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 'Unpolished Gem' Hits The Market In Meriden (patch.com) — A single-family home on Curtis Street in Meriden is on the market, offering over 1,500 square feet with three bedrooms and three bathrooms for $335,000. Described as an "unpolished gem" with sweat-equity potential, the property invites buyers ready to tackle yard work and updates to shape it into their own. Interested residents can view more details and photos through the online listing.
   

2. Long-Term Lane Closure Announced For Bridge Reconstruction Project In Meriden (patch.com) — Expect long-term alternating one-way traffic on Meriden's Murdock Avenue Bridge over I-91 starting August 27, as the state begins a two-year replacement project. One lane will stay open under signal control, but drivers should plan for delays, noise from day and night work, and possible schedule changes due to weather while this key local route is rebuilt.
   

3. Savanna Ruth Ruminates On The Positives Of A Past Relationship Via 'Everything We Made' (wildfiremusic.net) — Indie-rock artist Savanna Ruth is releasing her debut album this October and will bring her tour to Grace's Place in Meriden on October 1. Her new single, "Everything We Made," reflects on a past open relationship without casting blame, as she explores love, loss, and self-discovery—giving local fans a chance to hear the songs live before the record drops.
   

4. Wallingford police arrest man who allegedly knocked out another man in Walmart parking lot (fox61.com) — A Wallingford man is accused of seriously injuring another man during a July 25 confrontation in the North Colony Road Walmart parking lot and now faces assault and related charges. After posting a $15,000 bond, he's scheduled to appear in Meriden Superior Court next Thursday, where the allegations will be addressed and his case will move forward.
   

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    Friday August 21
  • Counselors Available for Schedule Changes -Last appt. at 1:30pm, a
    New Britain High School New Britain, CT 06051
    8:00 am
  • Senior Lunch →
    Middlefield, CT Calendar, 405 Main St., Middlefield
    10:30 am
  • Vista Graduation Ceremony 2026 →
    Middlesex County Chamber The Katherine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center 300 Main Street Old Saybrook, CT
    1:00 pm
  • Farmers Market Cromwell →
    Cromwell Recreation Department, 41 West St, Cromwell
    4:00 pm

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

  • Middlefield Children's Center -- enrolling and hiring!
    Middlefield Children's Center, a cooperative Reggio Emilia-inspired preschool in Middlefield, is welcoming children ages 32 months through 5 years... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Does your Junk & Clutter has you stressed out?
    Don't have the strength or equipment to properly dispose of your items to reclaim that valuable space. Well you're in luck. The Junk Defenders, is… (Nextdoor Diamond Hill Park)
  • Big Y Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Meriden. Apply here.
  • SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Meriden. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Meriden here.

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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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