Welcome back, Middletown. Here’s all the local news, events, and community posts you need for Friday, Dec. 24.
First, today’s weather:
A snow shower in the morning. High: 39 Low: 28.
Here are the top stories today in Middletown:
- Middletown football coach Sal Morello stepping down after 12 seasons with Blue Dragons (CT Insider)
- With $2.5M grant, former factory will become small business space in Middletown (Middletown Press)
- State Police: Eight new canine officer teams graduate from academy, including one from Middletown (Middletown Press)
- Middletown Area Events Calendar: Check Out What’s Happening This Weekend (Middletown Patch)
- Middletown: See 4 Local Properties On The Market (Middletown Patch)
- Adorable Adoptable Pets Of The Week At Middletown Area Shelters (Middletown Patch)
- Liberty Bank of Middletown bestows diversity award to Willimantic nun (Torrington Register Citizen)
- Hospital Capacity In Middletown Area: Latest (Middletown Patch)
- Latest Middletown Housing Market Info (Middletown Patch)
- Settlement Award To Fund New Electric School Buses In Middletown (Middletown Patch)
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- Downtown Middletown, CT: “@amatosmiddletown 🎄Merry Christmas Eve Eve! 🎄 We are honestly not sure what is more exciting… the fact that it’s *almost* Christmas orrr the arrival of FIVE more pallets of toys bright & early this morning! Yes, that’s right we are sti…” (Facebook)
- Downtown Middletown, CT: “@innatmiddletown We’ve missed you Middletown! Help welcome us back by stopping by the Tavern at the Armory for a bite to eat and a drink OR enjoy a winter stay-cation with us. Call us at 860-854-6300 to learn more. #newengland #boutiqueh…” (Facebook)
- Downtown Middletown, CT: “@perkonmain TOMORROW (Dec 24th) we are open normal hours! Christmas Day we are CLOSED. #dtmiddletown #dtmiddletownshops #dtmiddletowntreats #mainstreetusa #shoplocal #dinelocal” (Facebook)
- Downtown Middletown, CT: “@wheystationary Holiday Hours Dec 24 11:30-3pm Christmas closed Sunday Dec 26 11-3pm Wed 11:30-8pm Thurs 11:30-8pm New Year’s Eve 11:30-7pm New Year’s Day 11-:30-9pm – #dtmiddletown #dtmiddletownshops #dtmiddletowntreats #mainstreetusa #…” (Facebook)
- Downtown Middletown, CT: “@wesrjjulia Here’s your last day reminder: We’re not ~just~ a bookstore, we’re your one-stop shop for last-minute gifts. Tech? Yup. Accessories? Yup. Themed gifts and bundles? You bet. Wrapping? We’re on it! And of course, quick a…” (Facebook)
- Artists for World Peace: “MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY HOLIDAYS, from our Artists for World Peace Family, to all of you!” (Facebook)
- Downtown Middletown, CT: “We LOVE this 🤣😂🙂@amatosmiddletown “Six inch ribbon curls, honey. SIX. INCHES.” 🎄✨🛍 This is definitely the most relatable scene in our fave movie Elf 🤣 Speaking of elves and ribbons… our Elfettes have been veryyyy busy all season pe…” (Facebook)
- Frank LoGiudice, Community Contributor: “The following is an answer to an aged old question that has been puzzling mankind for centuries. It was written by veteran newspaper reporter Francis Pharcellus Church of the New York Sun as an unsigned editorial in that newspaper in re…” (Patch)
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