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🌱 Patch AM: 'Beautifully Renovated' Home Hits The Market In Hamden

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Hey there, Hamden! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Renovated Dunbar Hill Road home offers open layout and natural light
  • How a Hamden tree company got I-95 briefly shut for a commercial.
  • Which Hamden-raised midfielder is heading to the U-20 World Cup?

Also on today's calendar: Italian Festival 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 80, low: 68.
  • Friday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'Beautifully Renovated' Home Hits The Market In Hamden (patch.com) — Hamden homebuyers can now check out a newly renovated property on Dunbar Hill Road, offering nearly 2,200 square feet with three bedrooms and three baths. Listed at $474,345, the house features an open-concept layout, abundant natural light, and a peaceful setting near Autumn Ridge Road and Paradise Reserve.
   

• CT DOT allowed I-95 North lane shut down for private commercial shoot (insideinvestigator.org) — A Hamden-based company, K&J Tree Service, briefly shut down I-95 North on the Q-Bridge earlier this month to film a commercial, with state permits and coordination from multiple agencies. Officials say such highway film permits are rare and bring no direct revenue to the state, and questions remain about how clearly the public was warned about the closure.
   

• U20 WNT World Cup Roster Announced (topdrawersoccer.com) — A Hamden-connected player, Notre Dame midfielder Lily Joseph, has been named to the U.S. Under-20 Women's National Team for the 2026 World Cup in Poland. The detailed roster breakdown highlights her alongside top college and pro talents, outlining the tournament schedule, TV coverage, and how this age group feeds future senior national team stars.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Candice Travis appointed faculty director of the Albert Schweitzer Institute at Quinnipiac University —John Morgan Read on Patch
  • Quinnipiac University's School of Nursing named 2026 Center of Excellence —John Morgan Read on Patch
  • Quinnipiac University Welcomes Class of 2030 With a Challenge From President Hardin: 'Be Brave' —John Morgan Read on Patch
  • UPDATE: FOUND - Missing Bengal Cat
    ISO our missing pet - West woods in Hamden - she's a bengal cat named Nala. She hasn't been seen since Saturday early morning. If anyone sees her… (Nextdoor West Woods)
  • Two opportunities in September to donate clothes or get clothes for free.
    The obvious advantage is that the clothing stays local, gets reused, and there is no money involved. More fun than going to a store and spending… (Nextdoor Sherman Ave)
  • Burlington Coat Factory posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Hamden. Apply here.
  • Hamden Public Schools posted a job opening for IIC Classroom Teacher in Hamden. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hamden here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • North Branford Police Remind, Caution, Drivers To Slow Down, Stop For Buses As School Begins Wednesday (patch.com)

Ok Hamden! 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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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