New Fast Food Drive-Thru + More Black Bears

Hey, Monroe! It's me again, Al Branch, your host of the Monroe Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Showers late in the afternoon. High: 75 Low: 50.

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Here are the top stories today in Monroe:

1. McDonald's to reopen by dinnertime, unveil new double drive-thru (The Monroe Sun)
2. $1.5M state grant will fund needed repairs of Ansonia apartments (CTPost)
3. Monroe Pumpkin Patch Guide 2021 (Monroe Patch)
4. Black bear activity on the rise, as animals prepare for hibernation (The Monroe Sun)
5. $2 Million Wedding Set For Bill Gates' Daughter In North Salem (Putnam Daily Voice)
6. Woman killed in 3-alarm fire at apartment complex in Hamden (WFSB)
7. Skate Park in New Haven Aims to Bring Community Together (NBC Connecticut)

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Today in Monroe:

• Yard Sale!!! (9:00 AM)
• Cricut Demo: Candy Tote - Edith Wheeler Memorial Library (12:30 PM)

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Monroe Patch Notebook

• Kim: "Bent down to take a picture and this guy turned to look into my soul. #prayingmantis #beneficalinsects #garden #gardenbugs #natureandshit #cutflowergarden #optoutside #backyardfarm #homestead #elmholly" (Instagram)
• Edith Wheeler Memorial Library: "Our Friends of the Library book sale is being held next week! Get amazing deals on books and show your local library some love!" (Facebook)
• Monroe Farmers' Market: "It may feel too early to plan for the holidays… but these last 2 weeks at the market are not too early to stock up on things that will store for Thanksgiving!! 🍽 Onions 🧅 are an easy thing to stock up on! They store well and you don't ..." (Facebook)
• Monroe Farmers' Market: "Only 2 more Markets including this week, so be sure to come check us out with our amazing vendors and all the fall produce from our farmers! Our lineup for this week: Singer: Bobby Merrill Sponsors: David Lerner Associates, DiBlasi Assoc..." (Facebook)

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— Al Branch

About me: I am a veteran journalist and Connecticut native with more than 30 years of experience covering municipal governments, education, politics and a host of other topics. A few years ago, I realized how much I missed the world of hyperlocal journalism, and I was fortunate to be hired by Patch in 2013.

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