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Lottery Winner + COVID-19 Testing Site Expands Hours: Middletown News

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Welcome back, Middletown. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Thursday, Jan. 6.

First, today's weather:

Sun and areas of high clouds. High: 39 Low: 30.

Here are the top stories in Middletown today:

  1. Middletown COVID testing site expands hours as demand soars (Middletown Press)
  2. Middletown Resident Wins $25k Lottery Prize (Middletown Patch)
  3. Supersized art project with bigger message in Middletown (FOX 61)
  4. Wesleyan pushes back the start of the spring semester (FOX 61)
  5. Hospital Capacity In Middletown Area: Latest (Middletown Patch)
  6. Obituary: Richard Alan Fishman, 66, of Middletown (Middletown Patch)
  7. Middlesex County students graduate, earn honors (Middletown Press)

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Today in Middletown:

  • Central Business Bureau (CBB) - Middlesex County Chamber (8:00 AM)
  • Real Estate Council - Middlesex County Chamber (11:00 AM)
  • Middletown Democratic Party Caucus (7:00 PM)
  • 1st Year Anniversary of the January 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol Assault In Washington, D.C. (11:45 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Middletown Police Department -Connecticut: "In case you missed it, meet K-9 Lupo!" (Facebook)
  • Middletown Animal Control: "UPDATE: "Max" has been found safe and has been reunited with his owner! Thank you Todd for keeping him safe! 1/5/22 - This is "Max", he is a Boston Terrier. He went missing from his home on Newfield Street in Middletown CT around 4pm thi..." (Facebook)
  • Downtown Middletown, CT: "@amatosmiddletown Here at Amato's Middletown, we are SO excited to be entering our 82nd year of toy & hobby store fun! 🎉 As we get started with ordering allllll sorts of fun new products and making some suuuper exciting plans, we would ..." (Facebook)
  • American Legion Middletown Post 75: "From the desk of Commander Ken McClellan Breakfast on Saturday and meeting on Tuesday will be held as scheduled. Breakfast: Saturday, Jan 8, 7 am – 10 am Post 75 Meeting: Tuesday, Jan 11, 6pm I do understand that many people are cautious..." (Facebook)
  • Frank LoGiudice, Community Contributor: "Do you remember where you were on January 6, 2021 when you heard the tragic news when former President Trump's supporters tried to overthrow the U.S. Government when they ransacked the U.S. Capitol Building over the results of the Novemb..." (Patch)
  • Middlesex YMCA, Neighbor: "Join & Participate All Year Long. Earn Rewards for your Fitness. Teen Fit 365 is a free, year-round health & wellness program for teens of all ages. Y Membership Not Required to Participate. As a participant, you will receive a tracking ..." (Patch)

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