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Stratford Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash + Stratford COVID Update

Man sentenced for Shakespeare Theater fire/ 'Monday Matinees' returns/ Man wanted in shooting/ Pets up for adoption and more: Stratford News

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Good morning, Stratford! Here's a look back at the week in Stratford.

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First, today's weather:

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Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 84 Low: 71.

Here are the top stories today in Stratford:

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  1. Police: Stratford man, 28, killed in Shelton motorcycle crash (CTPost)
  2. Stratford Remains In COVID-19 Red Zone; Vaccination Update (Stratford Patch)
  3. ‘Monday Matinees’ Returns To Stratford Library (Stratford Patch)
  4. Stratford Man, 20, Sentenced For Burning Down Shakespeare Theater (Stratford Patch)
  5. Stratford Woman Killed In Double-Fatal Shooting In Bridgeport (Stratford Patch)
  6. Stratford Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Car Theft Charge (Stratford Patch)
  7. Man Wanted In Stratford Shooting: Police (Stratford Patch)
  8. Former Stratford VFW Commander Dick Kennedy remembered as 'unstoppable,' 'class act' (CTPost)
  9. Latest Pets Up For Adoption In Stratford Area (Stratford Patch)
  10. Obituary: Ilse (Piepenbring) Plitt, 100, of Stratford (Stratford Patch)

Today in Stratford:

  • Latin Music Festival - Town of Stratford (12:00 PM)
  • Vaccination Clinic - Town of Stratford (1:00 PM)
  • Sunday Afternoon Talks - Town of Stratford (2:00 PM)
  • Sunday Afternoon Talks: "Pursuit and Sinking of the Battleship KMS Bismarck." (2:00 PM)

Stratford Patch Notebook

  • Stratford Professional Firefighters IAFF 998: "The night before “On this day, 20 years ago 246 people went to sleep in preparation for their morning flights. 2,606 people went to sleep in preparation for work in the morning. 343 firefighters went to sleep in preparation for their mor..." (Facebook)
  • St. Mark School, Stratford: "On this day of solemn remembrance: May we honor the lives that were lost in this tragic act. May we give thanks for those who served and saved, rendered aid and assistance. May we give comfort to those who live with loss. May we seek jus..." (Facebook)
  • St. Mark School, Stratford: "St. Mark School is excited to welcome Mr. Alex Kennedy as our Middle School Science Teacher. Mr. Kennedy graduated UVM in Vermont in 2010 and received a Masters in Education in 2017 at the University of Bridgeport. Mr. Kennedy is current..." (Facebook)
  • Stratford 400: "The Stratford Star, September 5, 1996." (Facebook)
  • Stratford Library Association - Stratford, CT: "The Stratford Library is gearing up to celebrate its 125th anniversary, and we need your help. We are looking for the following items to make this milestone unforgettable; old photos you might have that were taken inside or outside of th..." (Facebook)
  • Stratford EMS: "Beautiful and heart felt 9/11 Ceremony today at Stratford Town Hall this morning." (Facebook)
  • Stratford Historical Society: "Today's historical picture puzzle (containing information about the photo shown below) may be found at http://puzzle.stratfordhistori... or https://jigex.com/jqXha" (Facebook)

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