Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Middletown Mayor Rejects Flock Safety Contract After Residents Raise Privacy Concerns (patch.com) — Middletown's mayor has decided not to sign a contract with Flock Safety after residents voiced strong concerns about surveillance, privacy, and civil liberties at a recent public hearing. Instead, the city will keep exploring other technologies for its drone program that aim to improve public safety without eroding trust in local government. Officials thanked residents and city staff for their input.
• Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords Seeking New Members (hk-now.com) — If you love to sing, a long-running community chorus is inviting new members to rehearsals at St. Francis Church's Fox Parish Hall on Elm Street in Middletown starting August 25. The Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords welcome all voice parts, no auditions required, as they prepare for a December holiday concert in Portland. Residents from Middletown and nearby towns can join through September 8.
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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)
YMCA Kindergarten Preparatory Academy Now Enrolling for Fall Families looking for an extra year to help their child build confidence and prepare for kindergarten have a new option at the Northern Middlesex... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Middletown Senior Center Events —Bill Maune Read on Patch
Shear Brilliance Institute of Hair Design —Timothy L Cooper Read on Patch
Cat Tales: Current Adoptable Community Cats —Cat Tales Non-Profit Rescue Read on Patch
Good morning, neighbors! A quick Life 1122 update: new workshop dates are coming soon. There isn't a current workshop listed for tonight, but we're continuing to build free,… (Nextdoor Farm Hill/Randolph Road)
Looking for a very good hair stylist in Middletown. Specifically one that is experienced with layers in long hair. I recently had layers added to my hair and something went wrong. I now have short… (Nextdoor Westfield)
RTX posted a job opening for Machinist - 2nd Shift (On-site) in Middletown. Apply here.
Big Y Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Porter/Custodial (Stores) in Middletown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Middletown here.
🗞 Nearby News
Portland
Why Can't Connecticut Seem to Keep It's Firearm Background Check System Online? (shootingnewsweekly.com)
Seeking cost stability, Middletown manufacturer pays $3.5M for previously leased property (hartfordbusiness.com)
East Hampton
Connecticut tree worker seriously injured after falling branch strikes him in face, police say (ctpost.com)
Windsor Locks co-op high school football preview 2026 (ncadvertiser.com)
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