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Hi Meriden! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why police targeted Meriden Green and what charges followed.
  • How Meriden students are starting the new school year differently.
  • Meriden man's alleged role in a string of retaliatory shootings.

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

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 82, low: 59.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Four arrested during operation at Meriden Green (wfsb.com) — Four people were arrested during a police operation at Meriden Green, where officers say their activities were hurting quality of life for residents. The suspects face various narcotics and related charges, with two held on $75,000 bonds. Meriden police are also urging residents to report narcotics and violent crime tips to specialized units.
   

• Back to school in Connecticut: More students returning for a new year across the state (ctpost.com) — Students in Meriden headed back to class Wednesday, with Orville H. Platt High School welcoming teens to the first day of the 2026-27 year. The principal described the day as a hopeful fresh start for freshmen and seniors alike. Statewide, about 30 districts returned, and all public school students will receive free breakfast this year.
   

• CT man charged in one of alleged 'retaliatory shootings'. His combined bonds are $3M. (courant.com) — Investigators have charged a 23-year-old Meriden man in connection with a Middletown shooting that police believe is tied to a series of retaliatory incidents in Middletown and Meriden. Detectives say he was later found in Waterbury with several weapons and already faced multiple warrants. His total bonds now reach $3 million across several pending criminal cases.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Happy Birthday to my Chica!
    Thank you for all you do for our family! We love you! Love, Chico and Rocco (Nextdoor Beaver Pond)
  • House For Sale
    825 Allen Ave Cheshire' https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DPZC27SSy/?mibextid=wwXIfr (Nextdoor Johnson Ave)
  • The Reserves Network, Inc. posted a job opening for Cable Production Operator in Meriden. Apply here.
  • SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist in Meriden. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Meriden here.

🗞 Nearby News

Berlin

  • Berlin Police Cadets To Hold Car Wash This Weekend (patch.com)

Wallingford

  • Wallingford Journalist's Courtroom Wink Cost Her Credentials At Lindsay Clancy Trial: Report (dailyvoice.com)

Ok Meriden! 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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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