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Hello again Meriden! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Meriden schools land new state grant to tackle chronic absenteeism
  • How Meriden groups and students can land money from this local foundation.
  • What investigators found after a pre-dawn fire near Hicks Avenue

Also on today's calendar: Oktoberfest: A Fundraiser for Guilford VFW Post 7666 and 9 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 67 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, temps: high: 63, low: 54.
  • Monday: Some rain in the a.m.; cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Meriden Schools Awarded State Grant Aimed At Boosting Student Attendance (patch.com) — Meriden schools are set to receive $274,000 through Connecticut's LEAP program, supporting home visits that help families overcome barriers to student attendance. State leaders say the initiative has already contributed to lower chronic absenteeism and fewer disciplinary incidents statewide, and this new funding extends those benefits to more Meriden students. Local educators and community partners will use the grant to deepen family-school connections and keep students engaged in class.
   

2. Meriden Foundation (insidephilanthropy.com) — Meriden nonprofits and students can tap the Meriden Foundation for grants and scholarships focused on health, community development, education, and local churches. The piece explains typical award sizes, who's been funded locally, and how Meriden-based organizations and high school seniors can apply during the annual fall grant and scholarship cycles.
   

3. Human remains found in Meriden; case remains a mystery 24 hours later (ctinsider.com) — Police are investigating after firefighters discovered human remains while extinguishing a small fire near Hicks Avenue and North Colony Road in Meriden early Thursday morning. The neighborhood was swarmed by investigators and school bus routes were disrupted, but authorities have released few details as they work to identify the victim and determine what happened.
   

4. CT high school football Week 5 schedule and previews (myrecordjournal.com) — Meriden football fans will appreciate that Maloney quarterback Eli Showerda just set two school passing records, joining his father as a Meriden record-holder, as the state heads into Week 5 of the high school season. The article then runs through this weekend's key matchups across Connecticut, including Maloney's home game against Enfield and several other pivotal conference showdowns.
   

5. Local Groups Respond to Immigration and Customs Enforcement Activity in Connecticut (wesleyanargus.com) — ICE activity at Meriden Superior Court last month led to a tense clash between activists, courthouse marshals, and federal agents, now under investigation by the state attorney general and police. Local immigrant-rights groups are organizing rapid-response teams and trainings nearby, urging residents to learn their rights and support neighbors who may face detention at area courthouses.
   

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