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Middlebury, Connecticut Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Middlebury! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How upcoming I-84 and Route 8 repairs will affect your commute
- Why Middlebury’s registrars may have been overpaid by $30,000
- Where Middlebury families can find a splash pad this summer
Also on today's calendar: Bobby Jo Valentine Concert and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Mostly sunny; hot, less humid, temps: high: 90, low: 63.
- Sunday: Hot with sun, some clouds, with a high of 90 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Bridge Joint Repairs on I-84 and Route 8 in Middlebury and Waterbury (ct.gov) — Nighttime lane closures are coming to I-84 and Route 8 in Middlebury from June 28 through October 9, 2026, while the state repairs bridge joints. Work will run Sunday through Thursday nights, 7:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., so expect changing traffic patterns and slower travel if you commute through these stretches. 
2. Middlebury overpaid voter registrars by $30K over 5 years, first selectman says (ctpost.com) — Middlebury’s first selectman says town voter registrars were overpaid by more than $30,000 over five years and has launched an investigation into how it happened. She’s urging accountability, questioning extra payments beyond the set stipend, and asking the Board of Finance to hold off on any registrar pay increases until more answers emerge.
3. LIST: Where to find splash pads in Connecticut this summer (wtnh.com) — Families in Middlebury can cool off at the splash pad at Quassy Amusement Park, which is featured in a statewide roundup of free or low-cost water play spots. Hours, parking rules, and residency requirements vary, so you’ll need to check directly with each location before heading out.
4. Class of 2030 Orientation connects new Bobcats with network of support (qu.edu) — A Middlebury student, Ramin Qurbani, is among the incoming Class of 2030 starting Quinnipiac’s accelerated 3+1 computer science honors program, letting him earn bachelor’s and master’s degrees in four years. The story describes how orientation connects new Bobcats and their families with campus resources, support networks, and each other before classes begin in August.
📸 Around Middlebury
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Upcoming Events in
Middlebury
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★ Featured events ★
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Bobby Jo Valentine Concert →
South Britain Congregational Church, 693 S Britain Rd, Southbury
7:00 pm -
Murder Mystery Dinner - Dead Silent →
Twisted Vine Restaurant, 285 Main St, Derby
6:00 pm
Friday June 12
Saturday June 20
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Other local events
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Drop-In Story Time
Middlebury Public Library - Children 30 Crest Road, Middlebury, CT 06762
10:30 am -
LMES- PTO End of Year Social @LMES Field
Long Meadow Elementary School Middlebury, CT 06762
5:45 pm -
Matica Family Circus
Middlebury Public Library - Children 30 Crest Road, Middlebury, CT 06762
1:00 pm -
Children's Scavenger Hunt
Middlebury Public Library - Children 30 Crest Road, Middlebury, CT 06762 -
Virtual Author Talk - Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy
Middlebury Public Library 30 Crest Road, Middlebury, CT 06762
2:00 pm -
Drop-In Summer Activities
Middlebury Public Library - Children 30 Crest Road, Middlebury, CT 06762
4:00 pm
Wednesday June 17
Thursday June 18
Monday June 22
Tuesday June 23
📣 Middlebury Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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WMS - Champion Celebration in LMC
Woodbury Middle School Woodbury, CT 06798
8:00 am -
MES Field Day
Mitchell Elementary School Woodbury, CT 06798
8:30 am -
Experience History with the American Girls
Silas Bronson Library Children's Room
2:30 pm -
Fun Fridays
Silas Bronson Library Auditorium
3:00 pm -
Permaculture Design Certificate Course →
Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust, 5 Church Hill Rd, Woodbury
9:00 am -
Chess Lessons at Mattatuck Museum →
Mattatuck Museum, 144 W Main St, Waterbury
10:30 am
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
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Ok Middlebury! 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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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