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And check out Fall Open House - Notre Dame High School on the Wallingford Patch calendar

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Coffee in hand, Wallingford? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Wallingford's Lyman Hall football stays unbeaten with another convincing win
  • How an 83-unit Leigus Road project could reshape housing in town
  • When Wage War's 'Emergency Broadcast' tour hits Wallingford this fall

Also on today's calendar: Fall Open House - Notre Dame High School and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 60 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Monday: Warmer; a shower in the a.m., temps: high: 71, low: 50.
  • Tuesday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 69 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lyman Hall Football Rolls Past Hamden: PHOTOS (patch.com) — Wallingford's Lyman Hall Trojans kept their perfect season alive with a dominant 36-12 road win over Hamden, pushing their record to 4-0. After earlier victories over Ledyard, Branford, and New Milford, the team now turns its attention to an Oct. 16 matchup against Hillhouse in New Haven, giving Wallingford fans plenty to cheer about.
   

• 83-unit affordable housing project clears a key hurdle in Wallingford (ctinsider.com) — An 83-unit mostly affordable apartment complex off Leigus Road in Wallingford just cleared a major hurdle, winning unanimous wetlands approval and moving next to Planning and Zoning review on Oct. 14. Most units would be income-restricted, with 18 supportive apartments for residents with intellectual disabilities, and the developer is proposing permanent conservation of over 11 acres of natural land.
   

• Wage War premiere "Silk" official music video; new album 'Landfall' out today (lambgoat.com) — Metalcore band Wage War is bringing their 'Emergency Broadcast' headlining tour to Wallingford on November 13, playing The Dome at Toyota Oakdale Theatre with We Came As Romans, Varials, and Cane Hill. The tour supports their new album Landfall, released this week, giving local fans a chance to hear the new songs live close to home.
   

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Meriden

  • Meriden Open Houses: A Restored 1910 Home, A Brick Ranch And More (patch.com)
  • Meriden Schools Awarded State Grant Aimed At Boosting Student Attendance (patch.com)

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: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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