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$50K Lottery Winner + Latest COVID-19 Updates: Middletown News
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Middletown.
Welcome back, Middletown. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Saturday, Dec. 4.
First, today's weather:
Periods of sun. High: 43 Low: 28.
Here are the top stories in Middletown today:
- Middletown Coronavirus Rate Rising: Latest Data (Middletown Patch)
- Middletown Resident Wins $50k Lottery Prize (Middletown Patch)
- Middletown leaders to decide city's support of transportation climate initiative (Middletown Press)
- Donors sought for Middletown Bernie O'Rourke & Detroit Hunter Christmas toy drive (Middletown Press)
- Obituary: Anthony Kriwokulski, 96, of Middletown (Middletown Patch)
- State Rep. Quentin Phipps picked for The Hunt Institute's fellows program (Middletown Press)
- Wesleyan Veterans Organization Supports Off-Campus Community with Share-the-Warmth Donation Drive (Wesleyan Argus)
- An Enriching Experience: Exchange Students Reflect on Time at Wesleyan (Wesleyan Argus)
Today in Middletown:
- Holiday Fair - Middlesex County Chamber (9:00 AM)
- Book Sale (9:30 AM)
- Become an Angel for World Peace (10:00 AM)
- Holiday on Main presents Magic of Middletown (10:00 AM)
- Girls Basketball Bake Sale - Holiday on Main (10:00 AM)
- 1st Annual Reindeer Games - Middletown Community Calendar (10:00 AM)
- Artists for World Peace Annual Holiday Marketplace 2021 (10:00 AM)
- Holiday Shopping Fair - Middlesex County Chamber (11:00 AM)
- Ahavah: The Story of Christmas! - Middlesex County Chamber (1:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- BPOE Middletown Lodge #771: "The Elks Rider's are bringing breakfast back. Sunday, December 12 2021 8:00 - 11:00 am Pancakes, Bacon, Sausage, coffee and juice. $8.00 pp Includes a breakfast raffle. 🎄🎅🦌 Don't forget Santa will be making a special stop at the 771 t..." (Facebook)
- Middletown Police Department -Connecticut: "Catch us in front of MPD with the United Way Young Leaders Society TOMORROW 10am-2pm!" (Dec. 4) (Facebook)
- Middletown Senior Services: "LATE ADDITION TO DECEMBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS!! The Mattatuck Museum will be bringing this exciting program to the Middletown Senior Center on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at 3:00. This is a FREE program but advanced registration is requi..." (Facebook)
- Downtown Middletown, CT: "@metromovies12 Coming today to Metro Movies 12! #dtmiddletown #dtmiddletownshops #dtmiddletowntreats #mainstreetusa #shoplocal #dinelocal" (Facebook)
- Artists for World Peace: "FOR SALE at the Artists for World Peace OPEN HOUSE, December 4th (10am-4pm) and 5th (11am-3pm) at 428 Main street in #MiddletownCT : Chocolate snowmen and kid's gloves are perfect for the littlest sweet-tooth. Or, winter paper white plan..." (Facebook)
- Downtown Middletown, CT: "@perkatoryroasters We're looking for a motivated wholesale manager!! ☕️🤙🏼 - Responsibilities include: bagging and delivering to Perkatory cafes and other wholesale accounts in a Perkatory vehicle, maintain relationships with wholesale ..." (Facebook)
- Middletown Youth Services: "Tomorrow! Please donate if you can. All donations go to Middletown youth! Thank you" (Facebook)
- Downtown Middletown, CT: "GREAT HOLIDAY EVENT!!!@artistsforworldpeace DECEMBER 4TH AND DECEMBER 5TH AT ARTISTS FOR WORLD PEACE ON MAIN STREET 😇 Become an Angel for World Peace! Come get your photo taken at our Holiday Open House next weekend. Great for a Holiday..." (Facebook)
- Frank LoGiudice, Community Contributor: ""CENTURY OF DEVOTION" EXHIBIT ABOUT THE SAINT SEBASTIAN'S CHURCH TO BEGIN THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2021 FROM 5:30 P.M.-8 P.M. AT MIDDLESEX COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY IN MIDDLETOWN...." (Patch)
- Wendy Berlind, Neighbor: "The Friends of Russell Library announce a holiday book sale this weekend on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. In addition to vintage and collectible books, there is a large assortment of fiction, non-fiction, young adult, and children's book..." (Patch)
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- Deep River Parks & Recreation presents the annual Holiday Stroll and Light Parade (December 4)
- Psychic Fair (December 5)
- "Hallelujah!" Cappella Cantorum Masterworks Chorus Concert (December 5)
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