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🌱 Patch AM: Middletown Police Log: Aug 7 - 14, 2026

Spotted on the Middletown calendar: Fall Makers Market

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Hi Middletown! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See who was recently arrested in Middletown and why
  • Why Middletown hit pause on its new affordable housing zoning plan.
  • What's replacing Sweet Harmony on Main Street after Sept. 27?

Also on today's calendar: Fall Makers Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Thursday: Humid; a shower in the p.m., temps: high: 80, low: 66.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Middletown Police Log: Aug 7 - 14, 2026 (patch.com) — Middletown residents can review the latest police arrest log covering Aug. 7–14, 2026, offering a snapshot of recent law enforcement activity in town. The information is drawn from public records and lists charges only, without indicating guilt, helping neighbors stay informed about local safety and policing.
   

2. Middletown Delays Inclusionary Zoning Vote Over Income Limit (upriseri.com) — Middletown's Planning Board has delayed recommending a new inclusionary zoning ordinance, asking a housing consultant to weigh in after concerns that its income limits are too close to market-rate levels. The board will revisit the proposal in October, a key step before any Town Council vote that could affect how many below-market homes future developments must include and who can afford them.
   

3. Sweet Harmony is closing — but one owner already has a new bakery planned (ctpost.com) — Sweet Harmony Cafe & Bakery on Main Street in Middletown will close Sept. 27, ending more than a decade at its current location, but one co-owner already has a new spot lined up nearby. Sarah Jones plans to open Flour & Fern at 170-2 Main St. in late October, keeping scratch-made breakfasts, coffee, and custom desserts in easy reach for downtown residents.
   

4. Sen. Lesser Encourages Public to Share Feedback on Route 9 Traffic Light Proposal (ct.gov) — Middletown residents are invited to a key public meeting on Nov. 18 at Middletown High School about removing traffic lights on Route 9, a project aimed at improving safety and easing congestion. State transportation officials will outline plans, answer questions, and explain a $143 million construction effort starting on deKoven Drive and Rapallo Avenue in 2027, with broader work following in 2028.
   

5. Middlesex Health Cancer Center receives $1M grant from Liberty Bank Foundation (hartfordbusiness.com subscription) — Middletown's Middlesex Health Cancer Center just received a $1 million grant from the Liberty Bank Foundation to upgrade cancer screening technology, treatment equipment, and patient support services. With both organizations based in Middletown, this investment is aimed at strengthening local care options, from AI-powered breast and lung screening to navigation, counseling, and social work for patients and families.
   

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

  • Affordable Before & After School Care May Be More Within Reach Than You Think!
    Did you know? Financial assistance may be available for families with household incomes up to $100,000.... (More info)
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • CT Radio Fellowship adds two new Directors —Drew Crandall Read on Patch
  • Cat Tales ~ From Mama Cat to Forever Companion: Meet Cashew! —Cat Tales Non-Profit Rescue Read on Patch
  • Northern Middlesex YMCA Launches Back-to-School Giving Campaign —Middlesex YMCA Read on Patch
  • St. Pius X Church in Middletown Had It's Annual Parish Picnic —Bill Maune Read on Patch
  • RTX posted a job opening for Machinist - 3rd shift (Onsite) in Middletown. Apply here.
  • SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Meriden. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Middletown here.

Ok Middletown! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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