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In today's newsletter:

  • Wallingford resident quietly claims a $20,000 lottery prize
  • Thrice confirms their Wallingford concert is still on after health scare
  • Want tickets for Taking Back Sunday's Wallingford anniversary show?

Also on today's calendar: Virtual: Free College Admissions & Financial Aid Workshop and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Breezy in the a.m.; clearing, temps: high: 66, low: 47.
  • Thursday: Mainly cloudy, with a high of 65 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Wallingford Resident Wins Big Lottery Prize (patch.com) — Wallingford residents have a new local winner to talk about after a town resident claimed a $20,000 scratch-ticket prize. The winning 20X CASH 10TH EDITION ticket was bought at a North Haven Big Y, and the CT Lottery notes that new privacy rules now keep winners' names confidential without written consent.
   

2. Thrice share update for cancelled St. Louis, MO show on Thursday (lambgoat.com) — After canceling a St. Louis show due to a health scare, Thrice's singer says tests were clear and the band will continue touring, including their Sept. 23 stop at The Dome in Wallingford. Local fans can keep their plans, as the Wallingford date remains on the schedule alongside other East Coast shows.
   

3. Taking Back Sunday Kicks Off Fall Tour in Nashville With a 'Louder Now' Celebration (melodicmag.com) — Taking Back Sunday's fall tour is bringing their 20th-anniversary "Louder Now" celebration to The Dome at Toyota Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford on Sept. 23, with tickets still available. The band is playing a fan-pleasing set heavy on "Louder Now" favorites, supported by Saves the Day and Thrice, giving local rock fans a rare chance to see this lineup close to home.
   

4. CT Lottery Cash 5, Play3 winning numbers for Sept. 20, 2026 (norwichbulletin.com) — If you hit a Connecticut Lottery prize, you may be heading to Wallingford, where the CT Lottery's claims department on Sterling Drive handles many in-person payouts. The latest Cash 5, Play3, Play4 and Millionaire for Life numbers are in, along with clear rules on where and how to claim winnings at retailers, high-tier centers, or headquarters depending on the amount.
   

5. Developers explore hyperscale data centers in CT despite pushback (hartfordbusiness.com) — Wallingford is positioning itself to attract a major data center by leveraging its lower-cost municipal electric utility and updated zoning that now allows such facilities near Williams Road. Developers have studied several potential Wallingford sites but none have formally applied yet, while state leaders remain wary of hyperscale centers' strain on the power grid and electric rates. Residents should watch how this tension between local opportunity and statewide energy concerns unfolds.
   

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