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In today's newsletter:

  • Healthcare worker, officers injured in assault at Whalley Avenue jail
  • Man charged with fatal stabbing near New Haven Free Public Library
  • Is your Westville school drop-off among the nation's most stressful?

Also on today's calendar: Italian Festival 2026 and 7 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 81 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 82, low: 63.
  • Saturday: Periods of sun; less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Corrections Department Healthcare Worker Assaulted By Incarcerated Person At Whalley Ave. Jail: Officials (patch.com) — New Haven readers should know that a healthcare worker at the Whalley Avenue jail was assaulted by an incarcerated person Tuesday morning after a medical exam, sending the worker to a local hospital. Two responding correction officers were also injured while subduing the individual, and state police are now investigating as corrections leaders emphasize staff safety at the New Haven facility.
   

2. Video: New Haven Man, 49, Charged in Fatal Stabbing of Michael Spencer Downtown: NHPD (patch.com) — Downtown New Haven is reeling after police charged a 49-year-old city resident with murder in the fatal daytime stabbing of Michael Spencer near the New Haven Free Public Library earlier this month. Investigators say a fight that began inside the library spilled onto Temple and Elm streets, where Spencer was stabbed multiple times before dying at Yale-New Haven Hospital, leading to a high-bond arrest warrant.
   

3. These are the three 'most stressful' school drop-offs in Connecticut, new report says (nhregister.com) — Parents in Westville, New Haven are dealing with one of the nation's more stressful school drop-off spots, ranked 67th in a new national survey of 128 locations. The report cites bottlenecks and converging buses, commuters, and parents as key stressors, and notes that nearly four in ten parents nationwide feel overwhelmed by daily drop-offs.
   

4. The Word On Elm: When Thomas Met Estelle (newhavenindependent.org) — Downtown New Haven's new luxury apartment building, the Estelle on Elm Street, is already more than half-leased, including by a 23-year-old newcomer in recovery who calls it a much-needed upgrade. With high rents, prime walkable location, and amenities like a rooftop terrace, gym, and planned coffee shop, the building highlights who's moving into the city's latest upscale developments.
   

5. New Haven, CT Resident Arielle Biro Tragically Passes Away; Community Mourns The Loss (theunionstar.com) — New Haven residents are mourning the reported passing of climate scientist and data expert Arielle Biro, a Yale-trained researcher whose work focused on climate resilience and environmental decision-making. Friends, colleagues, and community members are remembering her warmth and professional contributions while details about her death and any memorial plans remain unconfirmed.
   

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    Thursday August 27
  • Drop-in Tech Help
    North Branford Public Libraries 3 Old Post Road, Northford, CT, 06472, US
    10:00 am
  • South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority - Regular Meeting
    City of Derby Meetings South Central Connecticut Regional Water District at 90 Sargent Drive, New Haven, Connecticut
    12:30 pm
  • Virtual Author Talk: High Altitudes and High Stakes: A Miss Marple
    Derby Neck Library 307 Hawthorne Avenue, Derby, CT 06418
    2:00 pm
  • Beyond Intermission: Thriving in Your Third Act Workshop Series
    Hagaman Memorial Library DeMayo room
    2:00 pm

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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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