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Happy weekend, New Haven! In today’s happening-today edition: Haitian aid expansion, a children’s carshow, and sustainable foraging + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Community support expands: After the Trump administration ended TPS on Monday, New Haven’s IRIS expanded support for Haitian neighbors, while Connecticut committed $5 million to help residents who lost work authorization -- learn how aid is expanding.
New leadership takes charge: Dan Scotto and Derek Helmecki were promoted to New Haven Fire Department captains, sworn in by Mayor Elicker, pledging focus and accountability as they take command of crews of eight -- read the full story.
Staffing changes revised: NHPS reversed a transfer, keeping Mauro Sheridan Assistant Principal Kerry Courcey in Westville for her final year before retirement, and reversed a separate teacher transfer amid a pending criminal case -- read the full story.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Craveable kosher comfort: Skip the endless what’s-for-dinner debate and let Ladle and Loaf handle it with cozy soups, overstuffed pitas, and Middle Eastern-ish flavors that hit just right. It’s the kind of spot you recommend to a friend then immediately text them to order the schnitzel or hummus bowl. (jewishnewhaven.org)
Crisp lager fix: East Rock Brewing Company keeps it classic with German-style pours brewed the time-honored way, and the beer hall vibe makes it easy to post up with friends. Start with their Pilsner or East Rock Lager, then let the award-winning Amber Lager prove why locals keep coming back.
Crave-worthy mojitos: Pacifico is your go-to for Nuevo-Latino seafood and shareable tapas in a colorful, two-story spot with a lively bar. Perfect for a pre-show meetup at the Shubert or a weeknight vibe check, their mojitos and paella make catching up with friends dangerously easy.
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05 — The event calendar Around town today & tomorrowOur favorite events going on the rest of this weekend. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🏃 The Perfect Ten & Five Mile Road Race @ New Haven / Northampton Railroad Canal Line Main Parking Lot | Saturday (8/1) at 7:00 AM – Pick your poison, the Perfect Ten or the Honest Five, and trot through town with a couple hundred of your closest strangers. A classic road race favoring steady pacing, local pride, and cooperative knees. Finish strong, claim bragging rights, then savor an aggressively deserved coffee.
🚗 10th Annual Community Carshow @ New Haven, Connecticut | Saturday (8/1) at 8:30 AM – New Haven’s 10th Annual Community Carshow returns with chrome, classics, and that neighbor who swears his muffler is art. Whether you’re entering your pride and joy or just here for food and banter, the new Children’s Carshow brings baby Range Rovers, tiny Benzes, and smiles.
🎶 Children's Music with Michele Urban @ Best Video Film & Cultural Center (Hamden) | Saturday (8/1) at 10:30 AM – Saturday morning at Best Video means sipping coffee while kids sing, shimmy, and burn energy as Michele Urban strums ukulele through folk, kindie rock, and jazz, all about kindness and inclusion. Interactive and joyful, suggested five to ten dollars per family, pay what you can.
🥕 2026 East Haven Farmers Market @ East Haven Town Green | Sunday (8/2) at 8:30 AM – Every Sunday, the East Haven Green becomes our pantry, gift shop, and neighborhood mixer, with returning favorites and new vendors slinging produce, breads, lamb, and dangerously good sweets. Browse plants, sea glass art, and dirty soda, then linger for theme days, raffles, and gossip.
🌿 Sustainable foraging & Cultivating Abundance @ Stony Creek Market (Branford) | Sunday (8/2) at 10:00 AM – Whether you can spot knotweed or think every weed is parsley, this Stony Creek Farmers Market class teaches foraging invasives and cultivating natives for an edible yard. Co-taught by Amy Demers and Aubree Keurajian, it is $30 with foraged tea, rain or shine.
💃 EveryBody Dances with Pilobolus - Summer Series @ Yale Schwarzman Center | Sunday (8/2) at 11:00 AM – If your summer needs less small talk and more lift, lean, and laugh, Pilobolus is hosting a six-week studio series at the Yale Schwarzman Center. Rotating company pros lead playful warm-ups, improv, partnering, and fast, collaborative compositions, with drop-ins welcome, and regulars rewarded. Live music & entertainment:
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07 — New Haven report Weather forecastToday — High: 80°F — Low: 71°F — Precip: 3%
Mostly sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. South wind 0 to 9 mph. Later: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tomorrow — High: 78°F — Low: 71°F — Precip: 6%
Partly sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. South wind 6 to 13 mph. Later: A chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. This house is wildThis charming Annex home sits on a double lot in New Haven, blending a spacious, lovingly maintained interior with major updates already handled, including the roof, siding, windows, and doors. Redone hardwood floors shine throughout, and the propane fireplace adds cozy winter comfort. A level side yard, French drain, and fig tree round out the appeal.
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