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

In today's newsletter:

  • How bad are conditions inside this South Main Street senior apartment building?
  • How new visa limits could ripple through Wesleyan's international student community

Also on today's calendar: Tiki Week and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Humid; afternoon showers, with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, temps: high: 78, low: 67.
  • Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm or two, with a high of 76 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Elderly Middletown apartment tenants raise health and safety concerns about building (sheltonherald.com) — Elderly and disabled tenants at Elmwood Apartments on South Main Street in Middletown say chronic problems like a broken elevator, flooding, and safety issues are putting their health at risk. The building's owner, Alpha Capital Funds, says it has invested in repairs and offered relocation help, while several residents await hearings before the Middletown Fair Rent Commission. Local health professionals are backing the tenants' concerns.
   

• U.S. colleges, universities brace for loss of international students (massachusettssun.com) — A Wesleyan University professor in Middletown warns that new federal limits on international student visas could discourage applicants and strain university finances, including teaching and research. While the rule mainly targets schools nationwide, it could affect Wesleyan's international enrollment and the broader higher-ed and biotech ecosystems that depend on these students' tuition and skills.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Middletown

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★ Featured events ★

    Tuesday September 1
  • Tiki Week →
    The 1851, 150 Sebethe Dr, Cromwell
    4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Cat Tales Pasta Dinner Fundraiser 9/25 —Cat Tales Non-Profit Rescue Read on Patch
  • Cat Tales: Luca & Tigger Need a Second Chance —Cat Tales Non-Profit Rescue Read on Patch
  • Next Week We Come Together —Timothy L Cooper Read on Patch
  • I have worked with the elderly and dementia/Alzheimer's patients for 30 years.
    I have not done this work in the last five years due to losing my last patient, I needed to take a break… I am really missing it and I'm looking to… (Nextdoor Middletown)
  • A celebration event featuring performances, food, fun, films, reiki, silent auction, artworks & memorabilia, an opportunity to share your own Buttonwood story, hear co-founder Stephan Allison, Bob Gotta, Michael Arafeh and Joe Flood share stories in
    a panel discussion hosted by Anne-Marie Cannata McEwen and a virtual reality experience of the former location. (Nextdoor Community101)
  • Goodwill Industries Southern New England, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Material Handler P/T in Middletown. Apply here.
  • Raytheon Technologies Corporation - RTX posted a job opening for Machinist in Middletown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Middletown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cromwell

  • We're All Struggling in the Extreme Heat. Why Would We Pay to Make it Worse? (sierraclub.org)

Meriden

  • Alexander Pearl Gets First SK Modified Victory Of 2026 At Stafford Speedway (racedayct.com)

Rocky Hill

  • Motorcylist Killed In Crash In Rocky Hill: Police (patch.com)

Ok Middletown! 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 waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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