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In today's newsletter:

  • Sacred Heart Academy girls soccer surges with three straight wins
  • Hamden schools secure $200,000 to tackle chronic absenteeism head-on
  • How Hamden's free tree program is reshaping the south side

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Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 67 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, temps: high: 64, low: 54.
  • Monday: Some rain in the a.m.; cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Sacred Heart Academy Soccer Team Wins 3 Straight Games: PHOTOS (patch.com) — Hamden's Sacred Heart Academy girls soccer team has turned its season around with three straight victories, including a home win over Wilbur Cross. After shutting out Naugatuck and edging Shelton on the road, the Sharks improved to 6-5 and now look ahead to upcoming home matches against Amity and East Haven in Hamden.
   

2. Hamden Schools Awarded State Grant Aimed At Boosting Student Attendance (patch.com) — Hamden's public schools are getting a $200,000 boost from Connecticut's Learner Engagement and Attendance Program, which sends trained staff on home visits to help families overcome barriers to regular attendance. The grant is part of a broader statewide effort that has already reduced chronic absenteeism and disciplinary incidents, and will expand these supports to more Hamden students and families. Local educators and community partners will use the funding for outreach, training, and data-driven strategies to keep students consistently in class.
   

3. More than 100 trees planted through Hamden neighborhood program (wtnh.com) — Hamden's south-side neighborhoods are getting cooler and greener thanks to a free tree-planting program that has added more than 100 trees in the past year. Funded by a community block grant, the Hamden Tree Commission and Tree Alliance are boosting shade, air quality, and property values, with new plantings near Keefe Community Center and in front yards like the Boyce family's.
   

4. These 10 Connecticut Colleges Stand Out Among The Best Schools In The Country (newsbreak.com) — Hamden's own Quinnipiac University earns a spot on this list of standout Connecticut colleges, praised for its career-focused programs and scenic setting beside Sleeping Giant State Park. The piece compares ten notable schools statewide, outlining their histories, strengths, and campus vibes to help prospective students weigh options across Connecticut, from New Haven to Storrs and beyond.
   

5. Goodwill Industries buys property, warehouse on 20 Guilford acres for $10.7 million (nhregister.com) — Goodwill Industries of Southern New England has bought a large Guilford warehouse to serve as its new regional headquarters, and the move will likely replace its Hamden facility on State Street. The nonprofit says consolidating operations there will streamline administration, warehousing, retail, and e-commerce, while continuing its mission of expanding job and life-skills opportunities across the region.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hamden Elks Donates to West Haven VA Baby Shower —Peter Freiler Read on Patch
  • Quinnipiac University's Ken Kosior Receives Trailblazer Award For Advancing Clinical Education —John Morgan Read on Patch
  • Quinnipiac University To Host Annual Boomer's Boo Bash Saturday, Oct. 24 —John Morgan Read on Patch
  • Quinnipiac University To Host 'Fable And Fantasy' By The Myriad Project On Saturday, Oct. 24 —John Morgan Read on Patch
  • Obituary: Silvio Palmieri (Porto Funeral Homes) —Porto Funeral Homes Read on Patch
  • I have food to give away.
    There are canned goods, Breads, Cheese, butter, eggs, bread, hamburger patties, frozen fish (pollock), rice, beans, pasta. that I don't have enough… (Nextdoor Whitneyville)
  • I have resources to help woman who have been in domestic violence.
    Also have resources for pantries, clothes and also have bassinets and baby girl clothing for anyone in need. New Haven county (Nextdoor West Woods)
  • Stop & Shop posted a job opening for PT Clerk - Grocery - 0648 in New Haven. Apply here.
  • Burger King posted a job opening for Restaurant Shift Leader in New Haven. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hamden here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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