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🌱 Patch AM: Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Bridgeport This Fall — And How To Carve Them

Also, don't miss Pre-Demolition/Moving Sale on the Bridgeport Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • Find the best nearby pumpkin patches and carve like a pro
  • See which Bridgeport gas stations have the cheapest prices today
  • How will Bridgeport schools' Unified Address shape students' future?

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

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 69, low: 46.
  • Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Bridgeport This Fall — And How To Carve Them (patch.com) — Bridgeport families looking for a classic fall outing get a handy guide to nearby pumpkin patches, from Shelton and Easton to Newtown and Bethel, along with tips on choosing the right pumpkin. The piece also walks readers through safe, simple jack-o'-lantern carving steps using common household tools, so your Bridgeport porch can look festive all Halloween season.
   

2. Bridgeport Gas Prices Below State Average As Connecticut Prices Ease (patch.com) — Drivers in Bridgeport are paying less than the Connecticut average for regular gas this week, with local stations averaging $4.37 per gallon. A detailed list of prices at 16 Bridgeport stations helps residents compare options, while statewide and national averages from AAA and federal data put local costs in context.
   

3. Join the Bridgeport Public Schools Unified Address Event (theinnercitynews.com) — Bridgeport families and educators are invited to a major Unified Address from Interim Superintendent Dr. Royce Avery at the University of Bridgeport on Friday, November 13. The event will highlight district progress and shared goals for supporting every student. Attendees are asked to RSVP by November 6, underscoring the district's push for strong community partnership around local schools.
   

4. INTERVIEW: Bridgeport Hospital hosting Community Baby Shower (wtnh.com) — Expecting and new parents in Bridgeport can head to Bridgeport Hospital this Saturday for a free Community Baby Shower with parking included. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and offers access to maternity and pediatric experts, plus raffles and giveaways. It's designed to provide practical education on postpartum and baby care for local families.
   

5. Wednesday's Warrior: CT Quest for Peace changing lives near and far (wtnh.com) — From a Bridgeport warehouse and local thrift store, CT Quest for Peace collects donated goods and ships humanitarian aid across the Americas while also helping families in the city. Volunteers rescue items like unused uniforms from the trash and redirect them to communities in need. One Bridgeport resident, once seeking furniture after immigrating, now works there helping others.
   

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