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The March 23 recruits will train at two different Connecticut police academies as the department works to fill vacancies
Meriden Police swore in 6 new officers on March 23, 2026, headed to two CT academies. Starting pay is $65,041, rising to $94,494 after 3 years.
Rolando Castro of Meriden was among those testifying March 10 for SB 438, which would cap grocery self-checkout stations at eight and require one staffed lane per two machines.
Governor Lamont is exploring a 1-month suspension of CT's 25-cent gas tax and 48.9-cent diesel tax as fuel prices spike 50 cents due to the U.S.-Iran conflict. Proposal carries a $40M cost.
Meriden's city network has been partly offline since a Feb. 17, 2026 cybersecurity incident. Emergency dispatch was moved to the State Police Academy, and full recovery has no confirmed timeline.
Meriden's Darlene Shuff-Porter sentenced Feb. 2026 for billing Medicaid $55,410 for services by unlicensed workers. She received a suspended 3-year term and paid full restitution.
The Meriden YMCA is offering $16 off monthly membership fees for new members in March 2026, including access to fitness classes, child watch, and Mountain Mist Outdoor Center.
An 18-year-old Meriden man ordered Dunkin' Donuts via DoorDash using a stolen credit card — delivered to his own home. Westport police traced it and arrested him four months later.