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🌱 Patch AM: Latest New Businesses Registered In Wallingford

And on the Wallingford Patch calendar - ACAP South Central MEDICARE MUST KNOWS for 2027

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Morning Wallingford! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See which new Wallingford businesses just registered with the state
  • How Sheehan's explosive start powered a key Wallingford football win
  • Why Wallingford is ranked a beautiful, affordable place to live

Also on today's calendar: ACAP South Central MEDICARE MUST KNOWS for 2027 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: A steady afternoon breeze, with a high of 71 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 64, low: 36.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Latest New Businesses Registered In Wallingford (patch.com) — Wallingford residents can look forward to a wave of new local businesses, from a cacao-based chocolate manufacturer on Summerhill Road to new restaurants on Quinnipiac Street and a fitness studio on North Cherry Street. September's 34 new registrations also include remodelers, landscapers, a hibachi food service, and a poké shop, all officially active with the state.
   

2. Sheehan builds big first half lead then holds off Platt rally for win (nhregister.com) — Sheehan High School's football team thrilled Wallingford fans by racing to a 25-0 halftime lead and then holding off Platt for a 44-27 home win at Riccitelli Field. Senior standouts Zack O'Brien and Tyler Costanzo powered the Titans' offense, helping the team bounce back from last week's loss and move to 3-1 on the season.
   

3. The Cheapest Beautiful Towns To Live In Connecticut (worldatlas.com) — Wallingford earns a spotlight as one of Connecticut's most affordable, attractive towns, with home values just under the state average and its own low-cost municipal electric service. Residents enjoy strong local employers, easy access to specialized healthcare, and popular trails along the Quinnipiac River. A lively downtown with breweries and Italian restaurants rounds out its appeal for retirees and families alike.
   

4. Sting Adds Two Shows To November 2026 Run At Brooklyn Paramount (rttnews.com) — Sting's fall North American tour will bring his stripped-down Sting 3.0 trio to Wallingford's Toyota Oakdale Theater on Monday, November 9, giving local fans a chance to see him without traveling to New York. The tour also adds two extra Brooklyn Paramount shows after strong ticket demand. Residents interested in going should plan ahead, as several dates are already selling quickly.
   

5. Dweezil Zappa 20: Like Father, Like Son Tour • MUSICFESTNEWS (musicfestnews.com) — Dweezil Zappa is bringing his DZ20 "Like Father, Like Son" tour to the Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford on November 7, giving local fans a chance to hear live interpretations of Frank Zappa's music. The 34-date tour spans the U.S. and Canada, but this Wallingford stop is your closest opportunity to catch the show without leaving town.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Town Fair Tire Foundation Fund Awards Grant to Gaylord Specialty Healthcare —Joy Savulak Read on Patch
  • ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - Food Service Clerk in Wallingford. Apply here.
  • AMETEK, Inc. posted a job opening for Rolling Operator in Wallingford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wallingford here.

Ok Wallingford! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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