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In today's newsletter:

• How can Middletown families really afford Wesleyan's six-figure sticker price?
• What will Tufts bring to Wesleyan's field next Saturday in Middletown?

Also on today's calendar: Wine Fest and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Periods of rain, with a high of 65 and low of 57 degrees.
• Monday: Cloudy, temps: high: 70, low: 51.
• Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 64 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• See the costs and potential ways to save at Connecticut colleges (thehour.com) — Families in Middletown weighing Wesleyan University will see that its eye-popping $101,080 sticker price is often heavily offset by grants, which can cover nearly 90% of costs for many students. The piece compares aid at Wesleyan with other Connecticut colleges and explains how FAFSA, scholarships, and loans can combine to make local higher education more affordable.
   

• Civetti Becomes All-Time Wins Leader as Jumbos Down Hamilton, 42-28 (gotuftsjumbos.com) — College football fans in Middletown can look ahead to Tufts visiting Wesleyan University on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 1:30 p.m., after Tufts' head coach set a school wins record. The recap details Tufts' 42-28 win over Hamilton, highlighting key offensive performances and setting the stage for their road matchup in town.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Middletown

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Wine Fest →
  The 1851, 150 Sebethe Dr, Cromwell
  3:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Fall Makers Market →
  The 1851, 150 Sebethe Dr, Cromwell
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday September 20
• Rustic Roots Market →
  The Elks Lodge, Middletown
  11:00 am
• Brews for Boats →
  Concentric Brewing Company, 91 Main St, Portland
  4:00 pm
• Mixtape Match at 1741 Pub & Grill →
  1741 Pub and Grill, 72 Lyman Rd, Middlefield
  6:00 pm
Monday September 21
• Middletown Pride Gayme Night →
  Middletown, CT Calendar, 484 Main Street, Middletown
  6:00 pm
• Public Safety Commission →
  Middletown, CT Calendar Middletown, CT 06457
  6:30 pm
Tuesday September 22
• "Antonio Carvalho, Recent Work" Reception at Pegasus Gallery →
  CT State Community College Middlesex, 100 Training Hill Rd, Middletown
  4:30 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Scottish Dancing in Middletown →
  190 Court St, Middletown
  7:15 pm
Thursday September 24
• OCT. 24, 9-3 PM, Holiday Fair and Tag Sale →
  Oct. 24th, 9-3pm, St. Pius X Church Holiday Fair and Tag Sale.
  9:00 am
• Sat. Oct. 24, TAG SALE and more! →
  Oct. 24, 9-3pm Tag Sale and more!
  9:00 am
• Middlesex County NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner - 80th Anniversary →
  Aqua Turf Club, 556 Mulberry St, Southington
  6:00 pm

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

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💬 Chatter

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• First, thank all of you who answered my questions about converting from oil to gas heat.
  Now, I'd like to know about oil fired heat pumps. Does anyone use them, are they efficient? I saw an ad on TV that said they can save 50% on fuel… (Nextdoor Middletown)

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🗞 Nearby News

Cromwell

• These two CT high school football teammates waited in the wings last season; now it's their turn to shine (courant.com)

Portland

• Home heating oil prices climb to more than $5.60 per gallon in Connecticut (wfsb.com)

Meriden

• Road Closure Announced In Meriden (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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