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🌱 Patch AM: Popular Shelton Day 2026 Event Returns This Fall

And check out Medicare Market Disruptions on the Shelton Patch calendar

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Coffee in hand, Shelton? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Shelton Day 2026 promises music, food and big community spirit
  • See inside this Shelton ranch with a standout fireplace view
  • Meet the Shelton local joining Quinnipiac's newest law school class

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

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Humid with a shower or two, temps: high: 84, low: 61.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Popular Shelton Day 2026 Event Returns This Fall (patch.com) — Shelton Day 2026 is set to bring music, food trucks, kids' activities and local vendors to Veterans Memorial Park this October, with free admission and parking for residents. Organized by the Derby-Shelton Rotary Club, the event also raises money for scholarships, coats for kids, senior services and other community projects that directly benefit Shelton and nearby towns.
   

• Shelton Home With 'Gorgeous Fireplace' Listed For Sale (patch.com) — A well-maintained ranch home at 315 Buddington Road in Shelton is listed for $569,900, highlighting a bright living room with a striking fireplace and scenic views. Local buyers can explore photos and full details of this inviting property online.
   

• Drawn by community, impressive 1L class joins Quinnipiac School of Law family (qu.edu) — Shelton resident Clarissa Pierre is starting as a full-time 1L at Quinnipiac University School of Law, drawn by its close-knit, supportive community near home. She joins 141 other first-year students from across Connecticut and beyond, all welcomed with advice on embracing challenge, collaboration, and mentorship as they begin their legal careers.
   

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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
  • My washing machine quit yesterday.
    Any recommendations on a decent top loader replacement ? (Nextdoor Huntington - Isinglass Rd)
  • Why is there a link attached to a reply of mine.
    It's saying:coins click link with Chinese writing under it. (Nextdoor Coram)
  • Stop & Shop posted a job opening for PT Clerk - Grocery - 0629 in Shelton. Apply here.
  • Big Y posted a job opening for Custodian 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)
  • Brattleboro All-Stars finish third in New En... (commonsnews.org)

Monroe

  • Monroe EMS offers full scholarship for Sept. 1 EMT course (themonroesun.com)
  • Monroe's J1 Sushi and Japanese Kitchen offers the freshest sushi in an elevated ambiance (newstimes.com)
  • Monroe police charge Shelton woman with DUI, interfering with an officer (themonroesun.com)

Stratford

  • Stratford CrierA Growing Farmers' Market and a Visit from Senator Blumenthal (stratfordcrier.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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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