🌱Hot Debate In Haddam-Killingworth Community + COVID-19 Update

Happy Thursday, The Haddams-Killingworth! Let's get this day started off right. Here's everything worth knowing around The Haddams-Killingworth today.

First, today's weather:

The grey days of winter are back! The forecast is calling for fog with rain and drizzle. High: 41 Low: 32.

Here are the top stories in The Haddams-Killingworth today:

1. Keeping on point with national trends, the subject of school curriculum including gender identity and sexual orientation teachings is a hot button for debate in the Haddam-Killingworth community. (CT Examiner)
2. There are 180 adult inpatient beds at Middlesex Hospital. Currently, fifty-two of those beds are being used for confirmed and suspected Covid-19 patients. (The Haddams-Killingworth Patch)
3. Haddam-Killingworth students, like others throughout the state, have the opportunity to attend Middletown tech school in preparation for important jobs (WTNH.com)
4. Improving fairness and efficacy in Connecticut's justice system is at the forefront of a new statewide effort. (Greenwich Time)

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Today in The Haddams-Killingworth:

From my notebook:

• Haddam Historical Society-Thankful Arnold House Museum: "February is Black History Month. Haddam’s most well-known black resident was Venture Smith whose story has been documented in a number of publications and websites." (Facebook)
• Killingworth Library Association: "Congratulations to our Tic Tac Towhee winners." (Facebook)
• Killingworth Library Association: There are a number of free learning resources available for Black History Month. (Facebook)

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