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Cheers Milford! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Milford group's therapy dogs may ease teen stress
  • Could your next engineering role with GM be based in Milford?
  • Which big employers hiring now include opportunities near Milford?

Also on today's calendar: Molly Tuttle in Concert and 15 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A shower or two; not as warm, with a high of 71 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 80, low: 59.
  • Tuesday: Sun mixing with clouds, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Interacting with therapy dogs may help high schoolers relax, Sacred Heart study finds (ctpublic.org) — New research from Sacred Heart University suggests brief sessions with therapy dogs can significantly reduce stress and boost confidence for high school students. A Milford-based group, K9 First Responders, already deploys trained dogs after traumatic events to help teens open up to crisis counselors, and the study's authors plan larger follow-up research to better understand how long these calming effects last.
   

• Viewing Application Engineer (gm.com) — General Motors is hiring a Lead Viewing Application Engineer who can be based in Milford, with most workdays spent on-site testing vehicle camera and viewing systems. Applicants need several years of software development experience, familiarity with vehicle-based testing, and the ability to obtain an MPG driver's license, but should not require immigration sponsorship from GM now or in the future.
   

• These CT companies have 80,000 jobs open: Electric Boat, Amazon, Walmart and more are hiring (thehour.com) — Major employers across Connecticut have about 80,000 open jobs, and that includes hiring at Walmart locations such as the Milford Crossing store in Milford. From Electric Boat's thousands of openings to roles at hospitals, banks, supermarkets, and Amazon facilities, the piece outlines where job seekers can currently find opportunities, pay details, and in-demand fields statewide.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • From Ballot Boxes to the Wild West: Connecticut's Evolution of Voting —Nick Postovoit Read on Patch
  • Obituary: Ornella Moretti Palumbo (Porto Funeral Homes) —Porto Funeral Homes Read on Patch
  • Milford Adopts Comprehensive Privacy Protections While Preserving Public-Safety Technology —JENNIFER FEDERICO Read on Patch
  • Peptide Therapy: What Doctors Want You to Know —Hartford HealthCare Read on Patch
  • Does anybody know a mechanic that can come to my house and check out my car?
    I'm pretty sure I messed up the transmission, but I can't move it. (Nextdoor Pond Point)
  • Did anyone see what I think was a big drone over the area of Anderson/Merwin (near the marsh area) intersection at a little before 8pm this evening (8/4) ?
    Sounded kind of like a helicopter but didn't look like one. Seemed much lower than a helo and the lights were not what I'm used to seeing. (Nextdoor Merwin Ave)
  • ESSEX INDUSTRIES, INC. posted a job opening for Lathe Machinist in Milford. Apply here.
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team member in Milford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Milford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Orange

  • Walk In Orange To Focus On Long-Term Care Reform (theorangetimes.com)
  • Annual Greek Festival at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church is back this weekend (fox61.com)
  • 'Amazing.' Orange nail salon fully reopens 8 months after devastating fire (news12.com)

Woodbridge

  • Bethany Approves Russell Road Church Permit, Sets Hearings On Fire Water Rules (patch.com)

Ok Milford! 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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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