🌱 Patch AM: North Haven Open Houses: A Douglas Orr Mid-Century Modern On 3.7 Acres And More

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In today's newsletter:

• Tour five distinctive North Haven homes, from riverside split-levels to mid-century design.
• Which North Haven breakfast spot made Connecticut's top 11 list?

Also on today's calendar: Owner and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 67 and low of 45 degrees.
• Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, temps: high: 64, low: 54.
• Monday: Some rain in the a.m.; cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• North Haven Open Houses: A Douglas Orr Mid-Century Modern On 3.7 Acres And More (patch.com) — House hunters in North Haven have five open houses to explore this weekend, ranging from a 1930s Clintonville Road charmer with solar panels to a riverside split-level on Peters Court. The standout is a Douglas Orr–designed mid-century modern on 3.71 acres in Blue Hills, long held by one family and featuring fireplaces, a koi pond, and potential subdivision possibilities.
   

• We Ranked The Top 11 Breakfast Restaurants In Connecticut And Here Is Who Made The Cut (newsbreak.com) — North Haven breakfast fans get a shout-out in this statewide ranking, which spotlights The Breakfast Nook on Washington Avenue as a convenient neighborhood spot for a sit-down morning meal. The piece also tours other notable breakfast joints across Connecticut, but emphasizes how The Breakfast Nook's location and simple, relaxed vibe make it easy to pair pancakes with errands right in town.
   

📸 Around North Haven

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🗓 Upcoming Events in North Haven

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Owner →
  Yard Sale,
  9:00 am
• Car & Truck Show →
  39 Goodsell Point Rd, Branford
  9:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• Document Shredding Event →
  Temple Beth Sholom, 1809 Whitney Ave, Hamden
  9:00 am
• Fall Open House - Notre Dame High School →
  Notre Dame High School, 1 Notre Dame Way, West Haven, CT, 06516,
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• Tag sale →
  1695 Ridge Rd, North Haven
  8:00 am
• Oktoberfest: A Fundraiser for Guilford VFW Post 7666 →
  Martin-Bishop Field, 111 Long Hill Rd, Guilford
  12:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• FALL Festival →
  133 Middletown Ave, North Haven
  1:00 pm
• PETER'S ROCK Fall Festival →
  133 Middletown Ave, North Haven
  1:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Dance Party →
  North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St, North Haven
  10:30 am
• Dazzling Ducks →
  North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St, North Haven
  2:30 pm
• Thriving Through the Change: Understanding Perimenopause & Menopause →
  North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St, North Haven
  6:00 pm
• Kids Who Code →
  North Haven Memorial Library, 17 Elm St, North Haven
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• John Rafferty Jr., age 64, of Orange, passed away on October 7, 2026 —Cody-White Funeral Home Read on Patch
• Obituary: Michael A Cifarelli (Porto Funeral Homes) —Porto Funeral Homes Read on Patch
• Obituary: Fiore Nicola "Nicholas" Pacelli (Porto Funeral Homes) —Porto Funeral Homes Read on Patch
• Quinnipiac University To Host Annual Boomer's Boo Bash Saturday, Oct. 24 —John Pettit Read on Patch
• Obituary: Joan LaBanca Schuckie (Porto Funeral Homes) —Porto Funeral Homes Read on Patch

• Aerotek posted a job opening for General Production Worker in Wallingford. Apply here.
• Stop & Shop posted a job opening for PT Clerk - Grocery - 0648 in New Haven. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Haven here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hamden

• Hamden Schools Awarded State Grant Aimed At Boosting Student Attendance (patch.com)
• More than 100 trees planted through Hamden neighborhood program (wtnh.com)

North Branford

• VIDEO: Stolen vehicle involved in rollover crash in North Branford (wtnh.com)
• Week 5 high school football: Cheshire-Hand face off in battle of state finalists (courant.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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