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Welcome back, Middletown. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Tuesday, Dec. 7.

First, today's weather:

Breezy and cooler. High: 42 Low: 29.

Here are the top stories today in Middletown:

  1. Middletown land-swap deal could see city get 25 more acres of open space (Middletown Press)
  2. Armed Robbery Suspect Found On Roof: Middletown Police (Middletown Patch)
  3. Obituary: Robert (Bob) Charles Gill, 85, of Middletown (Middletown Patch)
  4. New Middletown baseball coach Dan Botti wants to build a winning culture (CT Insider)
  5. Chamber On the Move: Retiring Middlesex United Way CEO to be feted (Middletown Press)
  6. Opinion: Teaching lessons to universities -- Wesleyan in particular (The Connecticut Mirror)
  7. Matt Zandi Delivers Late Goal to Defeat Amherst, 4-3 - Wesleyan University (Wesleyan Connection)

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Today in Middletown:

  • Business & Education Partnership Advisory Council (8:00 AM)
  • KeyBank Workshop Series "Successful Content Marketing for the Holidays" (9:00 AM)
  • CTSBDC Workshop "Implementing the New CT Paid Leave Act in Your Small Business" (11:00 AM)
  • December 7, 1941-"A Date Which Will Live In Infamy" (11:45 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Middletown Police Department -Connecticut: "On the morning of 12/4, The Grinch was located in the area of the toy drive on Main Street. Officer Bodell and K-9 Bear were able to detain him prior to him making his escape with the toys. After a brief on scene investigation, it was de..." (Facebook)
  • Middletown Police Department -Connecticut: "Shout Out to Bicycle Officers Ward and Skarzynski who were caught hanging out with this little shopper at Amato's Toy and Hobby Middletown. They ended up letting her pick out a toy of her choice and purchasing it for her! #kidsfirst #Com..." (Facebook)
  • City of Middletown Professional Firefighters Local 1073: "In addition to helping with our annual toy drive yesterday, our members also volunteered their time to assist with a renovation project at MARC's new offices. MARC does such amazing work for our city residents, and we are always willing ..." (Facebook)
  • Frank LoGiudice, Community Contributor: "MIDDLESEX HEALTH "TREE OF LIGHTS" BEGAN DECEMBER 1, 2021 WITH VIRTUAL TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY AFTER FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2021. Middlesex Health will be sponsoring the "Tree of Lights" as a fundraiser for the Middlesex Hospice program. Thi..." (Patch)
  • Eleanor Ferrara-Anderson, Neighbor: "Apple Rehab Middletown is collecting unwrapped toys and gifts for the City of Middletown. Please drop off toys to Eleanor Ferrara-Anderson 600 Highland Ave. Middletown CT 860-347-3315" (Patch)
  • Frank LoGiudice, Community Contributor: "THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR ON DECEMBER 7, 2021. December 7, 1941 was a "date which will live in infamy." 80 years ago Japan attacked the United States Naval Base's Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on the is..." (Patch)
  • 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)

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