Sunday: A shower or two; not as warm, with a high of 71 and low of 49 degrees.
Monday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 53.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Dolly Parton Corn Mazes That Have Been In The Works For Nearly Three Years Will Be All Across The Country This Fall (whiskeyriff.com) — Brookfield will host a Dolly Parton–themed corn maze at The Corn Field this fall, one of just 20 farms across North America honoring the late country icon. Visitors can wander the maze while knowing part of their admission supports Dolly's Imagination Library, which provides free books to young children and has already distributed hundreds of millions worldwide.
• What you need to know about the 2026 CIAC girls swimming and diving season (ctpost.com) — Brookfield High's girls swim and dive team will again compete in Class M this fall, alongside East Lyme and Guilford, with the CIAC season opening September 8. The piece previews how powerhouse programs like Greenwich, Ridgefield, and Weston shape each class, and lists all championship meet dates and locations so swimmers and families can plan ahead.
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🗞 Nearby News
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Bus Lot, Library Renovations, and More Discussed at NF PBC (thetowntribune.com)
NF Zoning Commission Learns More About 8-30g Applications (thetowntribune.com)
2026 Connecticut high school girls soccer preseason coaches polls: Greenwich, Foran begin at No. 1 (newstimes.com)
Still Life Workshop With Limited Palette (newtownbee.com)
Football Team Looks To Have Three Pillars In Alignment To Stand Tall Against Top Competition (newtownbee.com)
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