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In today's newsletter:

  • How Cheshire's state rep helped fund Meriden's new elementary school

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Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, a shower; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 87, low: 65. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Chance of a p.m. shower, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Old Meriden-Wallingford Hospital to be torn down for new elementary school (wfsb.com) — A long-vacant former hospital in nearby Meriden will be demolished to build a modern Casimir Pulaski Elementary School, with major state funding reducing local taxpayer costs. Cheshire residents may be interested because their state representative, Jack Fazzino, helped secure reimbursement, and the new school will add specialized programs and updated facilities for hundreds of area students.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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