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šŸŒ± Patch AM: Gov: $10.6M State GrantsĀ Strengthen In-District Special Education Programs, East Haven Award $303K

Spotted on the East Haven calendar: Nurse Open House

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In today's newsletter:

  • East Haven schools land major grant to boost special education services

Also on today's calendar: Nurse Open House and 9 more events.

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 83 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Very warm with sunshine, temps: high: 87, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Humid with a shower or two, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gov: $10.6M State Grants Strengthen In-District Special Education Programs, East Haven Award $303K (patch.com) — East Haven's school district will receive just over $300,000 from a new state special education grant program aimed at expanding in-district services. Local students with disabilities are expected to benefit from improved programming, staffing, and resources that reduce costly out-of-district placements and keep more learners in their home community schools.
   

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    Come pick it up and it's yours! On Bradford Ave, across from the the baseball field/beach parking lot. Dark gray L-shaped couch, media console,… (Nextdoor Momauguin)
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🗞 Nearby News

Branford

  • Branford Fire Department's Annual Report For FY 2025-2026 Released, Shows 7,367 Calls For Service (patch.com)
  • 16 Highland Avenue, Branford, CT 06405 Property for sale (corcoran.com)
  • A hidden garden coffee spot is serving blueberry pancake lattes in Connecticut (ctpost.com)

New Haven

North Haven

  • North Haven High School Sports Hall Of Fame Announces Class Of 2026 (patch.com)

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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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