Lottery Winners + Murphy's Walk Across CT Stops In Middletown

Welcome back, Middletown. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Thursday, Oct. 14.

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First, today's weather:

Sunshine and warm. High: 77 Low: 56.

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Here are the top stories in Middletown today:

1. Middletown Resident Wins $10k Lottery Prize (Middletown Patch)
2. Middletown Resident Wins Over $50k Lottery Prize (Middletown Patch)
3. Murphy learns constituent concerns range from economy to public safety in Middletown (Middletown Press)
4. Owner Seeks Missing Cat In Middletown (Middletown Patch)
5. Middlesex County holds annual career fair (WTNH.com)
6. Middletown Middlesex Health staff face Nov. 1 vaccination deadline (Middletown Press)
7. City Of Middletown: Repair Cafe And Swap Event (Press Release Desk)
8. Bery '21, Haddad Share Climate Action Plan Study with United Nations (Wesleyan Connection)

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Today in Middletown:

• Cromwell Division - Middlesex County Chamber (8:00 AM)
• Health Care Council Steering Committee (8:30 AM)
• Open House to Learn More About Heat Pumps and Home Energy Efficiency (2:00 PM)
• JV G VB Vinal Tech v. Platt Tech - Vinal Technical High School (3:45 PM)
• V G VB Vinal Tech v. Platt Tech - Vinal Technical High School (5:15 PM)
• Common Council - Community Meeting - City of Middletown Common Council (6:30 PM)
• Common Council - special meeting (begins immediately after Community Meeting) (6:40 PM)

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Middletown Patch Notebook

• Middletown Animal Control: "10/13/21 - This is "Leo". He is an 8 year old neutered male. He went missing yesterday from his hone on East Main Street near Big Cheese Pizza in Middletown CT. If you have seen "Leo" please contact his owner at 860-834-0092 or animal co..." (Facebook)
• BREW BAKERS Middletown: "Our new vegetarian falafel burger special on whole wheat pita bread! 😋 Order now: https://www.mybrewbakers.com/p... #greekfood #greece #falafel #falafels #vegeta..." (Instagram)
• Downtown Middletown, CT: "@thecookingcompany_ct No need to cook tonight! Stop in and see us in Middletown!! #food #foodie #muffins #breakfast #coffee #baking #bakedgoods #yum #yummy #foodpics #foodstagram #goodeats #eatinggoodintheneighborhood #blueberrymuffin #i..." (Facebook)
• Community Foundation of Middlesex County: "Thank you for helping our pets!" (Facebook)
• Wesleyan Engage: "Join us this Thursday noon for a talk with Japan-US relations with Setsuo Ohmori, Consul General of Japan in Boston! Presented by the College of East Asian Studies, Wesleyan University and co-sponsored by the Allbritton Center. October 1..." (Facebook)
• Downtown Middletown, CT: "@bodyofneeds We feel it in our bones - Halloween is almost here! Tibia honest, your bones can benefit from a massage: distressed muscles can put extra pressure on bone connections. Got the guts? Book now at www.bodyofneeds.com #dtmiddlet..." (Facebook)

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