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In today's newsletter:
Middletown teachers gather as new school year begins Thursday
How a Middletown standout helped put southeastern Connecticut on the NFL map
Also on today's calendar: Italian Festival 2026 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
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📰 News we're reading
• Middletown Teachers Welcomed Back Ahead Of New School Year (patch.com) — Middletown teachers are back at work this week, gathering at Middletown High School's Santo Fragilio Performing Arts Center for the district's annual convocation led by new Superintendent Joseph Macary. A second convocation for remaining staff is set for Wednesday, with students arriving Thursday to kick off the 2026-27 school year.
• Offseason in Full Swing: Southeastern Connecticut's Contribution to the NFL (thecollegevoice.org) — Southeastern Connecticut's deep football roots include a standout defensive lineman who first made his mark at Xavier High School in Middletown and later entered the Middletown Hall of Fame. The long-form feature traces more than a century of NFL and pro-football players from towns like New London, Groton, Willimantic, and Norwich, highlighting their college careers, brief league stints, post-football lives, and lasting regional legacy.
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
Affordable Before & After School Care May Be More Within Reach Than You Think! Did you know? Financial assistance may be available for families with household incomes up to $100,000.... (More info)
Affordable Before & After School Childcare May Be More Within Reach Than You Think! Did you know? Financial assistance may be available for families with household incomes up to $100,000.... (More info)
Affordable Before & After School Care May Be More Within Reach Than You Think! Did you know? Financial assistance may be available for families with household incomes up to $100,000.... (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-based CT Convention & Sports Bureau (CTMEETINGS) Adds Director of Sports Sales/Marketing Officer —Laura Soll Read on Patch
🚲 The road to success starts with two wheels —Timothy L Cooper Read on Patch
40% of Americans Get Health Information From Influencers —Bill Maune Read on Patch
Cat Tales: After Raising Seven Kittens, Charlotte Is Ready for You! —Cat Tales Non-Profit Rescue Read on Patch
Focus on what's within your own jurisdiction. You cannot govern what you have no authority over. You cannot force another person's decision. You cannot manufacture another person's integrity. … (Nextdoor Middletown)
Community Health Center, Inc. posted a job opening for Regional Facilities Manager in Middletown. Apply here.
Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Middletown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Middletown here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cromwell
Live updates from PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp's news conference at 2026 Tour Championship (usatoday.com)
Suspect in fatal Rocky Hill stabbing was arrested in April on assault charge (ctpost.com)
Meriden
Explore Connecticut's 50-Mile Trail Along a Legendary 'Ghost Train' Route (onlyinyourstate.com)
Berlin
Beloved Berlin Little League President Mourned (patch.com)
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