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Starbucks Drops Vaccine Requirement + Drug Bust: Meriden News
Here are all the top news stories in Meriden along with key events in town.
Welcome back, Meriden. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Thursday, Jan. 27.
First, today's weather:
Mostly sunny and cold. High: 27 Low: 22.
Here are the top stories in Meriden today:
- Starbucks Drops Vaccine Mandate For Meriden Workers: Starbucks, including stores in Meriden, suspended its vaccination policy to reflect a Supreme Court ruling blocking a federal mandate. (Meriden Patch)
- 500 Bags of Fentanyl Seized During Investigation in New Britain: The drugs were seized following a lengthy investigation. (NBC Connecticut)
- Hospital Capacity In Meriden Area: See The Latest (Meriden Patch)
- 2 more Middletown school officials placed on leave amid misconduct probe, documents show (Middletown Press)
- Meriden officers stop to help homeless man who was sleeping in his Jeep (WFSB)
- Grant eyed for S. Colony flood control project in Meriden (Meriden Record-Journal)
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Today in Meriden:
- Virtual Transit & Parking Commission (6:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- Meriden Humane Society: "Congratulations to little cuties Cider and Mayflower who found their family!" (Facebook)
- Meriden Humane Society: "Diamond is a spicy senior being treated for diabetes. While Diamond is social and vocal most of the day, her inner spice girl comes out when its time to test her sugar. Like many kitties, being restrained for medical reasons is very scar..." (Facebook)
- Meriden Humane Society: "Precious, who truly lives up to her name, went to her forever home today. Congratulations to Precious and her new Mom! Happy life sweet girl ❤️" (Facebook)
- Meriden Humane Society: "Diamond says thank you to Barbara LaRussa for her special treats. Thank you also to Caryn Nemeth, Mandy, alumni Josie, Maureen Hamilton and other anonymous donors." (Facebook)
- United Way of Meriden and Wallingford: "THANK YOU WPAA - TV and Community Media Center for inviting our Executive Director on "Midlife Matters" with Georgian Lussier to discuss our United Way mission and continued commitment in recovering our communities. The wonderful, Susan ..." (Facebook)
- Midstate Chamber of Commerce: "Thank you to Platt High School for having us for your Scholarship Fair last night! It was a wonderful turnout! For those that were unable to attend, please visit https://www.midstatechamber.com/Customer-Content/www/CMS/files/2022_SSS_App..." (Facebook)
- Midstate Chamber of Commerce: "Join us in supporting this tremendous organization!" (Facebook)
- Nextdoor Neighbor, Columbus: "Looking for someone to shovel/snowblow my walkway and part of the driveway. - I already have someone to do the plowable portion of the driveway, just need help with the rest." (Nextdoor)
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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.
— Chris Rhatigan
About me: Chris Rhatigan is a freelance writer and editor.
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