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🌱 Patch AM: Back To School: Shelton 2026-27 School Calendar

Coming up on the Shelton Patch calendar: Medicare Market Disruptions

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Good day Shelton! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See every key date in Shelton's 2026-27 school year
  • Fairfield Prep's 2026 visit to Shelton comes in a brutal stretch

Also on today's calendar: Medicare Market Disruptions and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 63.
  • Saturday: Showers around; not as warm, with a high of 75 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Back To School: Shelton 2026-27 School Calendar (patch.com) — Families in Shelton can now plan ahead with the full 2026-27 Shelton Public Schools calendar, including the Aug. 31 first day of classes and key holidays. The schedule highlights early dismissals, professional development days, conferences, and tentative last day details that affect students and staff across all grade levels.
   

• Fairfield Prep high school football preview 2026 (rep-am.com) — Shelton football fans will see Fairfield Prep visit town on November 13, part of a brutal 2026 schedule that includes three straight games against defending state champions. The Jesuits are rebuilding after graduating a record-setting quarterback, leaning on a strong offensive line and new playmakers as they navigate one of Connecticut's toughest slates.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Cardiologist Dr. João Fontes Joins Griffin Health —Christian Meagher Read on Patch
  • Founding Fathers Who Wrote the Constitution —Ripton Parish Chapter, NSDAR. Inc. Read on Patch
  • Anyone know where you can buy zucchini blossoms?
    Stone gardens or Waverly farms do not have them? (Nextdoor Greater RT110 Area)
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  • ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - Dairy Clerk (Grade A) Salary Range $16.94 - $26.00/hr in Shelton. Apply here.
  • Nesco Resource posted a job opening for Quality Manager in Shelton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shelton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Trumbull

  • Trumbull Awarded State Grant For School Special Education Programs (patch.com)
  • Best Dentist in Trumbull CT for Implants, Cosmetic and Root Canals: Top 7 (2026) (yonkerstimes.com)
  • Pond Services in Trumbull, CT: A Complete Homeowner's Guide (wordpress.com)

Monroe

  • Monroe's J1 Sushi and Japanese Kitchen offers the freshest sushi in an elevated ambiance (ctpost.com)

Milford

  • 2 Rescued After Canoe Capsizes Off Milford Coast (patch.com)

Ok Shelton! 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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