Firefighters Honor Life Member + Educators Placed On Leave

It's Saturday, Oct. 16. Here's everything you need to know going on locally today.

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First, today's weather:

A shower and thunderstorm. High: 75 Low: 50.

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Here are the top stories in Brookfield today:

1. Brookfield Volunteer Fire Company: "The officers and members of the BVFC wish 38 year Life Member Assistant Chief Roger Prinz a very happy 60th birthday today! Roger has consistently been one of our most active members and is always willing to roll his sleeves up to get th..." (Facebook)
2. Some Danbury educators placed on leave after failing to submit COVID test (Westport News)
3. The Brookfield Library: "It was all things SPOOKY tonight as children in grades K-5 (and a couple of younger siblings) created Halloween Sunset Art. It was a fun and messy time and they all did an OUTSTANDING job!" (Facebook)
4. COVID-19: Hudson Valley Duo Charged In $7.6 Million Fraud Scheme (Putnam Daily Voice)
5. Sensory Friendly Halloween Trick or Treat Event in Danbury on October 30 (HamletHub)
6. Bethel police seek missing man, 74, last seen headed to Massachusetts (Danbury News Times)

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Today in Brookfield:

• Yankee Fair, Oct 16, 2021 We're Back! (8:30 AM)
• Visit With the Goats of Got Your Goat Farm (11:30 AM)
• Brookfield Library Art Gallery - The Brookfield Library (1:30 PM)

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