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🌱 Patch AM: Pick For Pink: Middlesex Health Comprehensive Breast Center Foundation at Lyman Orchards and 9 more events

You won't want to miss Syd's Book Shack Book Festival & Sale on the Durham Patch calendar

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What's up Durham! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Syd's Book Shack Book Festival & Sale at Syd's Book Shack & Boutique
  • Silent Movie with Live Organ accompaniment by the amazing Shari Lucas at First Church in Middletown, UCC, Congregational
  • Pick For Pink: Middlesex Health Comprehensive Breast Center Foundation at Lyman Orchards at Lyman Orchards Pick Your Own

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Warmer, with a high of 73 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Some sun, then clouds, temps: high: 69, low: 60.
  • Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 77 and low of 52 degrees.

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  • Obituary: Gabriel Bizzario (Porto Funeral Homes) —Porto Funeral Homes Read on Patch
  • She is an outstanding pulmonologist.
    I have been going there for years and she has always treated me correctly with the proper medication I need. She is also very easy to talk to!! (Nextdoor Durham)
  • Does anyone know of a local internet provider other than Xfinity, Verizon, Frontier etc.
    Looking to switch to someone where you can actually talk to a person. (Nextdoor Durham)
  • Family Dollar posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in Middlefield. Apply here.
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(03926) - 600 north colony rd in Wallingford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Durham here.

🗞 Nearby News

Middletown

  • New Middletown greenhouse aims to fight food insecurity (fox61.com)
  • Connecticut Holiday Gift Guide Invites Local Businesses to Join 2026 Edition (prlog.org)
  • NCAR climate scientist among 2026 MacArthur Foundation fellows (dailycamera.com)

Haddam

Guilford

  • 5 Things To Know In Guilford: Voter Registration Deadline, Charter Vote, Marina Dredging And More (patch.com)

Ok Durham! 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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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