'Burn School' Training + Recent Obituaries: Middletown News

Welcome back, Middletown. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Thursday, Nov. 18.

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First, today's weather:

Breezy. High: 67 Low: 36.

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Here are the top stories today in Middletown:

1. Save the Brave | Middletown firefighters give an inside look at how they train to rescue one of their own at "Burn School" (FOX 61)
2. Middletown students wear same clothes to school all week to highlight issue of 'Fast Fashion' (WTNH.com)
3. Obituary: Kenneth Smith, Sr., 65, of Middletown (Middletown Patch)
4. Obituary: Sheila (Tipping) Guerin, 75, of Middletown (Middletown Patch)
5. Middletown's new state-of-the-art meters designed to make parking a pleasant experience (Middletown Press)
6. Middletown to host holiday 'Reindeer Games,' gnome scavenger hunt (Middletown Press)
7. Russell Library Will Be Closed On December 7 (Press Release Desk)
8. Middlesex County Chamber: Reid And Riege Announces Attorney Additions (Press Release Desk)
9. Middletown Christmas Tree Vandalized Ahead Of Lighting Ceremony (Middletown Patch)
10. Middlesex County Chamber: Four Pullman & Comley Attorneys Honored By Benchmark Litigation (Press Release Desk)
11. CT Blood Center Opens 1st Donor Center In Middletown (Middletown Patch)
12. Wesleyan University, Middletown Area Transit team up for free student bus rides (Middletown Press)
13. Middletown is turning its old landfill's unexplored places into a hiking trail (Middletown Press)

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Today in Middletown:

• Recovery Employment Program Steering Committee (8:00 AM)
• Killingworth Division - Middlesex County Chamber (8:00 AM)
• Board of Directors - Middlesex County Chamber (11:30 AM)
• MixTape Match Bingo Night at 1741 Pub and Grill (6:00 PM)
• Acoustic Open Mic with Bob Gotta (ZOOM) (7:00 PM)

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Middletown Patch Notebook

• Middletown Animal Control: "This very friendly, female, Domestic Short Hair was found by a resident in the area of Hunting Hill Avenue and Clover Street, Middletown. If this is your cat, please call Animal Control @ (860)638-4030. Thank you." (Facebook)
• Middletown Senior Services: "Getting ready for our Thanksgiving feast! A lot to be grateful for this year!" (Facebook)
• Artists for World Peace: "ARTISTS FOR WORLD PEACE ON MAIN STREET IS COMING THIS DECEMBER ❄️ Join us at 428 Main Street in Middletown, Connecticut, for holiday shopping, live music, fun photo opportunities, and caricatures by cartoonist Bob Englehart, on Saturday,..." (Facebook)
• Middletown Police Department -Connecticut: "Annual MPD Turkey Drive THIS FRIDAY - Noon to 6pm Stop & Shop 416 East Main Street All proceeds benefit the Middletown Community Turkey Project! Help us make sure every family has a meal on their table this Thanksgiving!" (Facebook)
• Middletown Senior Services: "No one we'd rather spend Thanksgiving with than our amazing members! We love our senior center family! Huge thank you to our incredible staff for a delicious home cooked meal!" (Facebook)
• Downtown Middletown, CT: "@cinderandsalt No such thing as too many joggers 😌 #joggersfordays #leoparddesign #sanddollardesign #pretzeldesign #honeybeedesign #shopmiddletown #supportlocalct #cinderandsalt - #dtmiddletown #dtmiddletownshops #dtmiddletowntreats #ma..." (Facebook)

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