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Welcome back, Middletown. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Wednesday, Dec. 29.
First, today's weather:
A.M. mist; otherwise, cloudy. High: 41 Low: 38.
Here are the top stories in Middletown today:
- Middletown to get enough at-home COVID tests for 7.6 percent of population (Middletown Press)
- Wanted Man Sought In Middletown: Police (Middletown Patch)
- Middletown Public Schools introduce new head of food services (Middletown Press)
- Obituary: Jessie H. Kulmacz, 92, of Middletown (Middletown Patch)
- Giosa Brothers to perform at The Buttonwood Tree in Middletown (Middletown Press)
- Middletown Family Shelter among beneficiaries of holiday campaign for homeless (Middletown Press)
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Today in Middletown:
- Come Play Setback at 1741 Pub & Grill (6:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- Middletown Animal Control: "Bookitty, in indoor cat, went missing from his home on Arbutus Street, Middletown, CT two days ago. If you see him please call Brittany @ (860)918-8673 or Animal Control @ (860)638-4030. Thank you." (Facebook)
- Middletown Animal Control: "Our friends on Middlefield Street in Middletown, CT created an amazing display of Christmas lights and collected donations for the Animal Shelter on our behalf. Thank you so much Eric. And thank you to everyone who came by to admire Eric..." (Facebook)
- Downtown Middletown, CT: "@perkatoryroasters • Branford and Southington are OPEN! 🤙🏼 • West Hartford will reopen Wednesday 12/29, as they are normally closed Mondays and Tuesdays anyways • Middletown will remain closed for a few more days. • Thank you all for y..." (Facebook)
- Downtown Middletown, CT: "@conspiracymdltwn Don't know about you but we're still in the holiday mood! So we are extending our holiday drinks for one more day! If you missed out, this is your chance. We'll be debuting our winter menu this Wednesday so stay tuned! ..." (Facebook)
- Downtown Middletown, CT: "@thenutritionspotct **WEEKLY SPECIAL ALERT** . Harvest Pie is a delectable dessert treat for the season. This flavor will dance on your tongue and leave you wanting more. . Santa on the Beach! It's time for St. Nick to relax on vacation...." (Facebook)
- HOME COVID-19 SELF TESTS OR "iHEALTH KITS BEGINNING ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2021 AT TWO SITES-THE MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL PARKING LOT-DRIVE THRU ONLY & MACDONOUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-WALK-UP ONLY FROM 10..." (Patch)
- Frank LoGiudice, Community Contributor: "HAPPY NEW YEAR'S DAY-JANUARY 1, 2022! Happy New Year-January 1, 2022. How did the New Year's Day holiday come about? Four thousand years ago in ancient Babylon they began the New Year in March to coincide with the beginning of Spring or ..." (Patch)
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