Friday: A passing afternoon shower, with a high of 82 and low of 53 degrees.
Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 69, low: 47.
Sunday: Cooler with partial sunshine, with a high of 62 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 'Unique Opportunity' Awaits In Brookfield With This Home For Sale (patch.com) — Brookfield homebuyers can explore a high-end Candlewood Lake property on Kellogg Street featuring private waterfront access and two docks. The house offers two separate living spaces with individual entrances and meters, plus a main-level unit with three bedrooms, an eat-in kitchen, and lake views.
• Brookfield School District Among CT's Best In 2027 Ranking (patch.com) — Brookfield families can celebrate that the local school district has been rated among Connecticut's best, earning an A- and ranking 32nd statewide in Niche's 2027 list. The ranking weighs test scores, graduation rates, college readiness, and parent and student reviews, with this year's methodology dropping SAT and ACT scores to reflect changing college admissions trends.
• Martha Stewart's new restaurant among nominees for Connecticut's CRAZIES food awards (newstimes.com) — Brookfield diners have a hometown connection in this year's CRAZIES food awards, with Valice Francis of Bar Naan named among the chef finalists. The statewide honors spotlight standout restaurants, chefs, hotels, and hospitality pros, with winners to be celebrated December 7 at Foxwoods and public voting open through November.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
39th Annual Autumn Arts & Fine Crafts Show at Historic Merwinsville Hotel —Lori Meehan Read on Patch
39th Annual AutumnArts & Fine Craft Show at Historic Merwinsville Hotel —Lori Meehan Read on Patch
Only 2 weekends left to see the ladies stick it to Dracula The highly acclaimed Brookfield Theatre show "Dracula - a feminist's revenge, really" closes in 2 weeks. Shows on Friday, Saturday evenings and… (Nextdoor Birnam Woods)
Hello to all those who were interested in helping contact the owners of Luna Who went missing on Pawboost #73327212. After many efforts on the part of Elin and others to reach the owners regarding the cat living under a shed… (Nextdoor Stony Hill)
Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Bakery Wrapper / Clean Up in Brookfield. Apply here.
CROSSMARK posted a job opening for Merchandising in Brookfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brookfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
New Fairfield
New Fairfield has a new burger spot serving smash burgers and 'dirty dogs' (ctpost.com)
Connecticut high school girls volleyball top performances, games to watch (Sept. 30) (newstimes.com)
Workers' comp fraud case against New Fairfield man ends after his death (nhregister.com)
80-Acre Property Listed For $12.5 Million In Danbury (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!