MILFORD DAILY: Everything Going On Today (Wed, Sep 22)

Welcome back, Milford! Let's get you started this Wednesday with everything you need to know going on today in town.

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First, today's weather:

Overcast throughout the day. High: 76 Low: 64.

Here are the top stories in Milford today:

1. US Forecast (The Greater New Milford Spectrum)
2. Dogs rescued from Sherman house fire in 'very tough shape,' Identity of body not yet released (New Haven Register)
3. Former teacher to plead guilty to human trafficking (The Greater New Milford Spectrum)
4. School administrators covering for staff out with COVID (Milford Mirror)
5. Middlesex County college student news for Sept. 21, 2021 (The Greater New Milford Spectrum)
6. Milford PD joins operation aimed at reducing deaths, injuries on rail lines (New Haven Register)
7. Milford's Richard "Dick" Roy memorialized with bridge renaming (New Haven Register)
8. State reps to meet constituents in Milford (New Haven Register)
9. Community news: New Milford library presenting young adult events, more (New Haven Register)

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Today in Milford:

• Leaf Rubbing - Wadleigh Memorial Library (10:00 AM)
• Line Officers Meeting - The Grand Lodge of New Hampshire (5:30 PM)
• 103 Pulpit Rock Lodge Visitation - The Grand Lodge of New Hampshire (6:30 PM)

Milford Patch Notebook

• Milford Pumpkin Festival: "Thank goodness there's 3 days of Pumpkin Fest fun! You won't want to miss a thing!" (Facebook)
• Sato Heart Rescue: "HAHAHA - this guy did this perfect." (Facebook)
• Milford Pumpkin Festival: "Let's keep the show going! We would really like the show to go on, but it is in danger of cancelation if more audition applications are not received in the next few days. Show us your talents and help to save this pumpkin festival favorite!" (Facebook)
• Milford Pumpkin Festival: "Looking for a spooks, zombies, folks to set up and more! Just click the link and fill out the form. You pick the time. https://forms.gle/KPvkYxU57aV3D2DE8" (Facebook)
• Wadleigh Memorial Library: "Due to possible rain, we are postponing this event from tomorrow until next Wednesday. We hope to see you there!" (Facebook)
• Milford Recreation Department: "We have a Forest Bathing class running this weekend at Monson! Sign up by Friday here https://milfordnh.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=1429" (Facebook)

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— Jason Claffey

About me: I grew up in Massachusetts outside Boston and started my journalism career at 19 when I earned an internship at The Boston Globe sports department. I graduated from Boston University and worked as a news reporter at Foster's Daily Democrat in New Hampshire before joining Patch in 2010. I've covered communities in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island and now work as the copy editor for Northeast states. jason.claffey@patch.com - In 2008, won two New England Newspaper & Press Association awards, one for environmental reporting and another for Sunday staff excellence

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