Summer Concerts, Green Thumb Fun and a Shoplifting Mother

Good morning from Meriden Patch! Here's some news to start your day:

1. The Conservation Commission meets tonight at Meriden City Hall at 6 p.m. with discussions on the QRWA watershed area and NRG property.
2. The Summer Outdoor Concert Series returns at 7 p.m. with a performance from The Bird and Boys Classic Rock. The event is open to the public and will be held at the Middlesex Community College courtyard.
   
3. More of a green thumb? Then take part in the Country Flower Farms Seminar on Hydrangea Pruning, today at Country Flower Farms in Middlefield.
4. In Case You Missed It: Meriden's car tax is among the highest in the area. Take a look at the story and all the details here.
   
5. What's trending on other Patch sites in Connecticut? Just a few towns over, one mother is facing charges after using her daughter as a decoy to shoplift. See all the details here.
   
   

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