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Teen Arrested In Shooting: Report + Lottery Winner: Meriden News

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Welcome back, Meriden. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Wednesday, Jan. 12.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and not as cold. High: 35 Low: 22.

Here are the top stories today in Meriden:

  1. Meriden teen arrested in a May shooting in Hamden: The shooting happened following a car crash. (FOX 61)
  2. Meriden Resident Wins $10k Lottery Prize: The winning scratch ticket was also recently sold at a Meriden business, according to the Connecticut Lottery. (Meriden Patch)
  3. Meriden Area Real Estate Roundup (Meriden Patch)
  4. Developers envision upscale community along Meriden gateway (Meriden Record-Journal)

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Today in Meriden:

  • Planning Commission - City of Meriden Council & Board Meetings (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Meriden Humane Society: "Lily and her sister Daffodil were trapped outside. These sisters were placed into a foster home to work on their socialization and have made tremendous progress to finding a home of their own. Lily is the more shy and skittish of the pai..." (Facebook)
  • Meriden Humane Society: "Let's start the movement!" (Facebook)
  • Meriden Humane Society: "Please understand an animal is a 15+ year commitment!" (Facebook)
  • Meriden Humane Society: "Maddie Age: 7 years old Breed: Black Labrador Mix Size- Medium 50-70 lbs. Cats: No Dogs: No Kids: No Meet Miss Maddie! This beautiful girl is as sweet as can be! Maddie does a happy dance when she gets excited to see her people and loves..." (Facebook)
  • Midstate Chamber of Commerce: "IRS Raises Standard Mileage Rates for 2022: Beginning Jan. 1, 2022, the standard mileage rates for using a car, van, pickup, or panel truck will be 58.5 cents per mile for work use. Read more: https://www.cbia.com/news/small-business/irs..." (Facebook)
  • United Way of Meriden and Wallingford: "TONIGHT is the Platt/Maloney High School Community Resources Night! This event is for parents and students and will take place at Platt High School tonight from 6pm-8pm. AND the Community Health Center, Inc. will have a walk-in COVID vac..." (Facebook)
  • Midstate Chamber of Commerce: "Business Owners & Business Professionals: For ALL you need to know on CT Paid Leave visit www.ctpaidleave.org" (Facebook)
  • The Cove Center for Grieving Children: "Feels like winter is in full swing!! Winter is such a beautiful season but remember to take extra caution to keep yourself safe❄️ Here are some easy tips to follow to make sure you're prepared for the cold! #tiptuesdays #newyear #winterw..." (Facebook)
  • Midstate Chamber of Commerce: "Please read this important message re: Friends of the Meriden CT Public Library BOOKSTORE as it relates to the library expansion/renovations..." (Facebook)
  • Our Lady Queen of Angels, Meriden CT: "Lectio Divina is currently meeting via Zoom Wednesday evenings from 6 to 7 pm. If you are interested in joining, call the parish office, 203-235-6381 for details. Lectio Divina is a Latin term, means "divine reading" and is a traditional..." (Facebook)
  • Our Lady Queen of Angels, Meriden CT: "Alumni of Saint Laurent School Reunion Please follow the link for the event: https://fb.me/e/142NLbVfR" (Facebook)
  • Meriden YMCA: "Sign up now for vacation fun day next Monday January 17th. Your child will enjoy a fun day of activities including swimming, games, arts and crafts and playing at Exploration Station. Call 203.235.6386 for more details." (Facebook)
  • Our Lady Queen of Angels: "Alumni of Saint Laurent School Reunion Please follow the link for the event: https://fb.me/e/142NLbVfR" (Instagram)
  • Our Lady Queen of Angels: "Lectio Divina is currently meeting via Zoom Wednesday evenings from 6 to 7 pm. If you are interested in joining, call the parish office, 203-235-6381 for details. Lectio Divina is a Latin term, means "divine reading" and is a traditiona..." (Instagram)

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— Chris Rhatigan

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

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