Road Closures Announced + Fight Investigated At School

Welcome back, Middletown. Here's all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Tuesday, Oct. 26.

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First, today's weather:

Downpours; windy, cooler. High: 61 Low: 51.

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Here are the top stories today in Middletown:

1. Road Closures Announced For BOOTIFUL 5K In Middletown (Middletown Patch)
2. Something's Cooking: Coyote Blue | Connecticut News (WFSB)
3. Middletown High School Investigating After Altercation Between Students (NBC Connecticut)
4. Obituary: James John Pandolfo, Sr., 62, of Middletown (Middletown Patch)
5. Middlesex Chamber: 2 Middletown beauty businesses opening this week (Middletown Press)

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Today in Middletown:

• Westbrook Division - Middlesex County Chamber (8:00 AM)
• Women's Leadership Collaborative - Middlesex County Chamber (8:30 AM)
• CTSBDC Workshop "Implementing the New CT Paid Leave Act in Your Small Business" (11:00 AM)
• JV G VB Vinal Tech v. Cheney Tech - Vinal Technical High School (3:45 PM)
• Boys XC - Mondo's Giveback Night - Middletown High School (4:30 PM)
• V G VB Vinal Tech v. Cheney Tech - Vinal Technical High School (5:15 PM)
• SCORE Webinar: Business Fundamentals #1: What's the Big Idea? (5:30 PM)

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Middletown Patch Notebook

• Middletown Police Department -Connecticut: "Community Relations Officer, Jay Bodell and his partner K-9 Bear were invited to MetLife Stadium today by the Mara family. They were recognized on field alongside other Police Service Dog Teams from CT, MA, NJ, and NYPD. This was an effo..." (Facebook)
• BREW BAKERS Middletown: "Start your day right with one of your mac & cheese bagels 😋🥯🧀 Order now: mybrewbakers.com #macandcheese #cheese #pasta #bagelandcreamcheese #bagels #ctbaking #cteatsout #ilovemiddletown #mainstreetmiddletown #downtownmiddletownct #..." (Instagram)
• Artists for World Peace: "The women of NATIVE EYES speak with us about WHY our free eye clinic makes a difference 👁❤️ Much love to all of our patients who showed up last week. THIS is how a painting can change the world! #StrongWomenLeaders #TribalLeaders Joanne..." (Facebook)

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