🌱 Patch AM: Kindergarten Registration Begins In Cheshire: Here’s What To Know

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In today's newsletter:

• Cheshire opens kindergarten registration for the 2026–27 school year

Also on today's calendar: The Year of the Horse: Vision Board Workshop and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the baby computer say to the mommy computer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 45 and low of 32 degrees.
• Thursday: A bit of snow and rain, temps: high: 37, low: 12. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 31 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Kindergarten Registration Begins In Cheshire: Here’s What To Know (patch.com) — Cheshire families with children entering kindergarten in 2026 can now register online or at in-person sessions on Feb. 4 at their neighborhood elementary schools. The district explains age eligibility, how to find your assigned school, and where Barnum district students should register, and notes that principals will send welcome letters in late May.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cheshire

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 17

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

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Other local events

Wednesday January 14

• Environment Commission
  Cheshire, CT Calendar
  7:00 pm
• Amity Regional Girls Varsity Basketball @ Cheshire
  Cheshire High School , 525 S Main St , Cheshire
  7:00 pm

Thursday January 15

• Signature Series: Cheshire Food Drive Inc Fundraiser
  36 Wallingford Rd , Cheshire
  6:30 pm
• Public Budget Review/Administrative Review of Accounts
  Dodd Middle School
  7:00 pm
• That Wise Women's Circle
  Pura Vida Holistic Health , 355 Highland Ave Suite 202 , Cheshire
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 17

• Connecticut Pistol Permit Classes (This is a One Day Course)
  Tom's Defensive Firearms Training, LLC , 510 Cornwall Ave , Cheshire
  9:00 am
• Women’s Self-Defense Class
  Tom's Defensive Firearms Training, LLC , 510 Cornwall Ave , Cheshire
  4:00 pm

Sunday January 18

• Italian Cooking Class with Instagram's Alla of "Gluten Free is Alla Eat"
  36 Wallingford Rd , Cheshire
  6:00 pm

Wednesday January 21

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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday January 15

• Public Budget Review/Administrative Review of Accounts
  Dodd Middle School
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 17

• Broken Jewelry Art Workshop
  Polished Beauty & Gift Boutique, LLC , 242 S Main St , Cheshire
  11:00 am

Sunday January 18

• Soulful Sunday Brunch
  158 Grand St , Waterbury
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I-84 Westbound in Southbury reopens after an overturned tractor trailer crash near exit 14, with state police warning of delays.
  3:56AM on Jan 13: I-84 Westbound is closed between Exits 15 and 14 due to an overturned tractor-trailer crash, with traffic being diverted off at… (Nextdoor )
• Report of police activity in New Haven, Connecticut.
  7:07PM on Jan 12: Emergency services are reported on Harbor Close near the roundabout. (Nextdoor )

• Whole Foods posted a job opening for New Store - Bakery Team Member (Service Counter) - Full Time - Cheshire, CT - Early 2026 in Cheshire. Apply here.
• SageSure posted a job opening for Actuarial Intern in Cheshire. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cheshire here.

🗞 Nearby News

Meriden

• After crowding complaints, Meriden plans to build mini-bus shelter, fix parking at senior center (registercitizen.com)

Wallingford

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• Wells Fargo workers at Connecticut branch reject union (americanbanker.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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