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Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Brookfield doctor sexually abused teen patient, gave him meth, warrant says (newstimes.com) — A Brookfield natural medicine doctor has been arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a teenage patient and giving him methamphetamine at Sophia Natural Health Center in town. Police say the teen reported a two‑year pattern of drug use and sexual abuse, with investigators recovering explicit messages and photos. The doctor has pleaded not guilty and is due in Danbury court later this month.
• Aw shucks: Dolly Parton corn mazes crop up in fields nationwide (mercurynews.com) — A five‑acre Dolly Parton–themed corn maze at Twins BBQ in Brookfield is drawing visitors this fall, with Parton's portrait carved into the field and trivia and photo ops throughout. The maze is part of a North American tribute series supporting her Imagination Library, and the Brookfield owners say her recent death has made the event feel especially meaningful for guests.
• 2026 Connecticut high school girls soccer coaches polls: Greenwich, Foran remain No. 1 (newstimes.com) — Brookfield girls soccer is getting statewide recognition, earning votes in the latest Connecticut coaches poll after a 1-0-0 start. The rankings highlight where Brookfield stands among top programs like Greenwich and Foran, and note coach Marc Kenney among the statewide voting panel. It's an early sign that Brookfield could be a contender this fall.
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