BROOKFIELD DAILY: What's Happening Today (Wed, Sep 1)

It's Wednesday, September 1. Here's what's happening in and around Brookfield today.

First, today's weather: Heavy rain throughout the day. High: 69 Low: 61.

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Here are the top stories in Brookfield today:

1. Join the Brookfield Library Foundation at the Brookfield Theater for the play "Love Letters" starring Gwen Arment and Steve Belida. (Press Release Desk)
2. Brookfield students return to school with new teachers, programs (Danbury News Times)
3. Fire officials: Driver killed in crash down wooded ravine in Beacon Falls (Fairfield Citizen)
4. Southbury joins number of CT towns considering temporary ban on weed establishments (Torrington Register Citizen)
5. DOT: Adding Fourth Lane to I-684 Would Cost $600 Million (TAPinto.net)
6. Netflix documentary features hockey's 'Bad Boys,' the Danbury Trashers (Danbury News Times)

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Today in Brookfield

• 9/11 Memorial & Museum On-Demand Virtual Museum Tour (All Day)

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Brookfield Patch Notebook

• Brookfield Volunteer Fire Company: "Heavy rain and the potential for flood is once again at our door for Wednesday and Thursday. As always we will update the forecast as it becomes available." (Facebook)
• The Brookfield Library: "Happy first week of school!!! " (Facebook)
• Fairfield County Dog Shelter: "These three are now on our adoption floor! Check out www.fairfieldcountydogs.com to learn more!" (Instagram)
• The Brookfield Library: "To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, The Brookfield Library is offering a link to an on-demand virtual tour of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum in New York City. The virtual tour will be available for the ..." (Facebook)
• Fairfield County Dog Shelter: "This boy was found in the Lancaster area. If you know where he belongs, please call 740-687-3647. 15284" (Instagram)
• Regional YMCA of Western CT: "Do you love to swim? Do you have time for part time work? The YMCA is organizing an Adult Lifeguard Certification program. Cost to get certified will be covered by the YMCA and job opportunities will be made available immediately upon ce..." (Facebook)
• The Brookfield Library: "Check out some of the jewelry boxes that were made during our Create a Jewelry Box program last Tuesday!" (Facebook)
• Fairfield County Dog Shelter: "Happy Tail! Lilo was just adopted!" (Instagram)
• The Brookfield Library: "Congratulations to Stella on completing 1,000 books before Kindergarten! Way to go!" (Facebook)

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