🌱 Patch AM: $4M Lottery Winner Sold In Cheshire

Greetings Cheshire! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Cheshire gas station sells $4 million winning lottery ticket
• See which Cheshire students made UConn’s fall Dean’s List

Also on today's calendar: Kenn Morr at Art & Soul Music Series and 7 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, with a high of 42 and low of 35 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 45, low: 24.
• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 39 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• $4M Lottery Winner Sold In Cheshire (patch.com) — A Tolland man became a $4 million winner thanks to a CT Lottery scratch ticket he bought at the Gulf Convenience Mart on Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike in Cheshire. The store will receive a $40,000 bonus, and the manager says she loves celebrating customers’ success, giving Cheshire residents a local connection to this big win.
   

• Cheshire Residents Named To Dean's List At UConn (patch.com) — Dozens of Cheshire students have earned a spot on the University of Connecticut’s fall 2025 Dean’s List, showcasing strong academic achievement from the town. Families and neighbors may spot many familiar names, reflecting Cheshire’s ongoing connection to UConn and higher education success.
   

📸 Around Cheshire

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cheshire

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 10

• Kenn Morr at Art & Soul Music Series
  328 Paddock Ave, Meriden
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday January 12

• Planning and Zoning Commission: Public Hearing
  Cheshire, CT Calendar
  7:00 pm
• Planning and Zoning Commission
  Cheshire, CT Calendar
  7:00 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Town Council
  Cheshire, CT Calendar
  7:00 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Environment Commission
  Cheshire, CT Calendar
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 17

• The Year of the Horse: Vision Board Workshop
  Soul Friends Cheshire Barn Pineview Valley Farm
  10:30 am

Monday January 19

• Library Advisory Board
  Cheshire, CT Calendar
  7:00 pm

Wednesday January 21

• Solo Agers Coffee Social in Wallingford
  Le Jardin Cafe , 86 N Main St , Wallingford
  2:30 pm

Sunday January 25

• Sunday Afternoon Tea
  36 Wallingford Rd , Cheshire
  5:00 pm

Thursday January 29

• Cut To The Chemistry @Counter Weight
  Counter Weight Brewing Co , 7 Diana Ct , Cheshire
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday January 10

• New York City Concealed Carry License (Conceal Carry)
  Delta Arsenal , 342 Quinnipiac St , Wallingford
  9:00 am
• Pilates with Sarah
  High Lane Club , 40 High Ln #4413 , North Haven
  9:30 am
• Wallingford Winter Garden Market
  Wallingford Garden Market , 43 Wallace Ave , Wallingford
  10:00 am
• CT Pistol Permit & Concealed Carry
  Defensive shooting academy , 213 E Main St , Meriden
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Lane Construction Corporation posted a job opening for Career Opportunities: Material Manager (11648) in Cheshire. Apply here.
• Busy Bees North America posted a job opening for Child Care Lead Infant Teacher in Cheshire. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cheshire here.

🗞 Nearby News

Meriden

• Wellness In 2026: Where To Sweat, Stretch & Recharge In Durham (patch.com)
• Meriden tries again to secure federal funds for Green expansion project, sensory garden (nhregister.com)
• What does immigration enforcement in CT look like? (wfsb.com)

Wallingford

• 'Hidden Gem Of A Home' Hits The Market In Wallingford (patch.com)

Southington

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-- The Patch AM Team

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