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In today's newsletter:

  • See which Bethel station has the cheapest gas today
  • How Bethel's undefeated Wildcats already surpassed last year's season.
  • Why a Bethel couple's dispute is stalling Sandy Hook's biggest project.

Also on today's calendar: Pre-Demolition/Moving Sale and 11 more events.

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  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 73 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunny much of the time, temps: high: 68, low: 43.
  • Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Here Are The Cheapest, Most Expensive Places To Get Gas In Bethel (patch.com) — Drivers in Bethel are paying slightly less than the Connecticut average for regular gas this week, with two local stations reporting prices around $4.36 per gallon. A CITGO on Greenwood Avenue is currently the cheapest option, while a nearby Shell is higher, giving residents a clear snapshot of where to fill up and how local prices compare with state, regional, and national averages.
   

• Which 28 CIAC football teams have matched or surpassed last year's win totals? (ctpost.com) — Bethel High's football team is one of just four undefeated squads statewide that have already matched or beaten last year's win totals, putting the Wildcats inside the early playoff conversation. A broader CIAC roundup highlights how several under-.500 programs from 2025 are turning things around in the first four weeks of the 2026 season.
   

• Partner in Sandy Hook condo, retail plan mired in foreclosure says work could start 'pretty soon' (stamfordadvocate.com) — A long-delayed Sandy Hook condo and retail project remains tangled in foreclosure and partner disputes, but the Trumbull developer says construction could still begin "pretty soon." A Bethel couple who helped sell Newtown leaders on the plan are being sued over a $1.8 million loan yet remain, through their attorney, committed to seeing the project built in some form.
   

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  • Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Ridgefield This Fall — And How To Carve Them (patch.com)
  • Ridgefield's Full Weekend Guide: Art Garfunkel, Ann Wilson, 'Disaster!' And Dixieland At Nod Hill (patch.com)
  • The Aldrich To Host In-Person And Virtual Artist Talk In Ridgefield (patch.com)

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