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New Events, Services Offered To Middle School Students In Middletown
Some of those new supports include changes to detention, implementation of behavioral contracts and a student leadership survey.

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Some of those new supports include changes to detention, implementation of behavioral contracts and a student leadership survey.

Guilford's Police Department recently raised $10,000 to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut through its Tip-A-Cop event.
The forum is a collaboration between Milford's Economic and Community Development Department and Milford Public Schools.
The 49th Annual Milford Oyster Fest will take place, rain or shine, on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Orange Town Officials said utility work will close the road most of the day.
A new trail cutting across the property is under consideration, and the property can host spotted, wood and eastern box turtles.
School officials detailed the specific projects at each school and the total cost would be about $558,000.
Milford's new director of pupil personnel services will start on June 15, replacing Director Chris Brown, who is retiring.
Milford's Plan of Conservation and Development establishes a vision for the City and helps guide decision-makers on policy changes.
Madison residents can comment on the Town's strategic plan through the strategic plan survey.
Spots are limited for the program designed to give girls a better understanding of how their bodies will change during puberty.
Mayor Ben Florsheim said three different projects make up the Route 9 project, with one underway and two more being planned.
Hundreds show up at the 15th and final Mackenzie's Beach Clean-up.
The new business at the Connecticut Post Mall will have a grand opening in June, according to officials.
The grand opening of the dog park will take place during the Second Annual Art In the Park event.
Police shared several incidents across Milford, including multiple stolen catalytic converters and a motorcycle crashing into a tree.
Guilford's Finance Director, Maryjane Malavasi, said the charge per kilowatt for EV charging would need to increase to cover the expense.
Guilford City Officials said residents can now drop food scraps into the bin at the Transfer Station.
Middletown Superintendent of Schools Alberto Vázquez Matos said the national search for a new principal was extensive and rigorous.
Guilford Police said all three incidents of purse snatchings happened at the same gas station over the course of a couple of weeks.