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Fire Damages Home + Radio Staffer Honored: Middletown News
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Welcome back, Middletown. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Wednesday, Jan. 5.
First, today's weather:
Milder with rain and drizzle. High: 46 Low: 34.
Here are the top stories in Middletown today:
- Fire damages Middletown home; Red Cross helping two adults (Middletown Press)
- Middletown Radio Station Honors Longtime Staffer (Middletown Patch)
- 'Smiles' guitar giveaway to aid Middletown's Buttonwood Tree Jan. 15 (Middletown Press)
- Blumenthal visits Middlesex Hospital to praise workers efforts during pandemic (Middletown Press)
- Middlesex County Chamber: Pullman And Comley Attorney Lee Hoffman Appointed Chair Of CBIA's Energy & Environment Council (Press Release Desk)
- Middlesex County Chamber: A Call For Art: Concealment (Press Release Desk)
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Today in Middletown:
- Environment & Infrastructure Committee (8:00 AM)
- Portland/ East Hampton Division - Middlesex County Chamber (8:00 AM)
- Setback at 1741 Pub & Grill (5:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- American Legion Middletown Post 75: "American Legion Post 75 will conduct our monthly meeting as scheduled on Tuesday, January 11 at 6pm. I will post a link for a zoom meeting early next week Ken McClellan Commander" (Facebook)
- Downtown Middletown, CT: "@perkonmain Do you prefer sweet or savory?😋 #dtmiddletown #dtmiddletownshops #dtmiddletowntreats #mainstreetusa #shoplocal #dinelocal" (Facebook)
- Downtown Middletown, CT: "@mondomiddletown New year, new sangria 🌟 Pomegranate Orange made with Pinot Grigio, pomegranate juice, orange simple syrup & a splash of ginger ale #mondomiddletown #middletownct #downtownmiddletown #ctdrinks #ctwine - #dtmiddletown #dt..." (Facebook)
- Downtown Middletown, CT: "@wesrjjulia Start a new hobby this year! We have all the books, guides, and moral support you need. 🌱💧 #dtmiddletown #dtmiddletownshops #dtmiddletowntreats #mainstreetusa #shoplocal #dinelocal" (Facebook)
- Downtown Middletown, CT: "@the.mood.studio Fresh brows 🔥Microblading and shading by @airickuhmoody - #dtmiddletown #dtmiddletownshops #dtmiddletowntreats #mainstreetusa #shoplocal #dinelocal" (Facebook)
- American Legion Middletown Post 75: "I was at my local Home Depot today and the clerk alerted me to the new policy that they started January 1st. You will no longer be able to show a military ID to get your discount. Attached is a copy of the form that he gave to me that yo..." (Facebook)
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