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Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Brookfield This Fall — And How To Carve Them (patch.com) — Brookfield families looking to celebrate fall have several nearby pumpkin-picking options, from Newtown and Bethel to New Milford and a special pumpkin train ride in Danbury. The guide highlights hours, activities and what to expect at each spot, then walks readers through practical, step-by-step tips for safely carving an eye-catching jack-o'-lantern at home.
• Here Are The Cheapest, Most Expensive Places To Get Gas In Brookfield (patch.com) — Brookfield drivers are paying less than the Connecticut, New England and national averages for regular gas this week, with six local stations clustered along Federal Road posting prices around $4.30 per gallon. A detailed station-by-station breakdown shows where residents can currently find the cheapest fill-up in town and how those prices compare with broader trends.
• Region 12 changes nepotism policy, allowing board members' relatives to work in schools (ctpost.com) — Region 12 has loosened its nepotism rules, now allowing board members' close relatives to work in district schools as long as relationships are disclosed and officials recuse themselves from related votes. Brookfield is cited among nearby districts that still bar supervisors from overseeing relatives, offering a contrast to Region 12's more restrictive former policy and its recent shift.
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