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Teen Missing + Longtime Public Works Head Retiring: Middletown News
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Good morning, Middletown! Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right.
First, today's weather:
Partly sunny; windy, cooler. High: 44 Low: 27.
Here are the top stories in Middletown today:
- Teen, 16, Missing From Middletown (Middletown Patch)
- Middletown Resident Wins $50k Lottery Prize (Middletown Patch)
- 36-year Middletown public works head retiring, accepts same job in Cromwell (Middletown Press)
- Middletown small business tour promotes local shopping for holidays (Middletown Press)
- Firm probing Middletown BOE complaints encourages workers to air concerns (Middletown Press)
- Wesleyan Veterans Organization Supports Off-Campus Community with Share-the-Warmth Donation Drive (Wesleyan Argus)
- Obituary: Thomas J. Olszewski, 85, of Middletown (Middletown Patch)
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Today in Middletown:
Middletown Patch Notebook
- Middletown CT Youth Baseball & Softball: "8 year old Jackson Sparks tragically lost his life while representing the Blazers in the Waukesha, WI Christmas Parade. As a tribute, the family is asking all fellow softball and baseball players to wear their jerseys all day Friday, Dec..." (Facebook)
- ConnecticutHistory.org: "On December 1, 1948, James Brunot of Newtown copyrighted the famous spelling game Scrabble. Designed in 1931 by architect Alfred Mosher Butts under the name Lexico, the original game was played without a board and players earned points b..." (Facebook)
- BREW BAKERS Middletown: "SPECIAL DECEMBER PROMOTION!! Save 10% on your purchase if you pay with cash app. #cashapp #pay #cteatsout #ilovemiddletown #mainstreetmiddletown #downtownmiddletownct #eatdrinklocalct #supportlocalbusiness" (Instagram)
- Wendy Berlind, Neighbor: "The Friends of Russell Library announce a holiday book sale this weekend on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. In addition to vintage and collectible books, there is a large assortment of fiction, non-fiction, young adult, and children's book..." (Patch)
- Middlesex YMCA, Neighbor: "YMCA Vacation Day Programs are recreational programs open to members and non-members in grades K-6th. Pick up and drop off is located at the YMCA in the Youth Center. Program hours are 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Full payment is due upon registr..." (Patch)
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- Friday Night Meditation and Lecture: Guarding the Mind (December 3)
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- Deep River Parks & Recreation presents the annual Holiday Stroll and Light Parade (December 4)
- Psychic Fair (December 5)
- "Hallelujah!" Cappella Cantorum Masterworks Chorus Concert (December 5)
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