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Heroes, Villains, Cover Models and Breakfast Cake Geometry

Backyard bears and bobcats muscle their way into the top Brookfield news stories of 2019.

Here's a roundup of the most read stories for 2019.
Here's a roundup of the most read stories for 2019. (Patch Media)

BROOKFIELD, CT —There was plenty of news across Brookfield during 2019. If you missed any of it at that time here's a roundup of the ten most read stories for 2019:

Brookfield Bear Caught a Bit Close for Comfort

W.C. Fields famously warned against the upstaging proclivities of children and animals. Turns out it applies to news stories as well...>>>READ MORE

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Brookfield Church Vandalized with 'Abolish ICE' Graffiti

"It's one of those things that you think will never happen here," the deacon said. "But it did..." >>>READ MORE

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Roxbury Soldier Competes for Magazine Cover Model

This one had everything: sex appeal, the military, a medical underdog... and it was all one person! >>>READ MORE

Batter Up: Brookfield Buddies Try for Waffle-Stacking Record

Breakfast cake geometry was all the highly unlikely rage in town last August as six local men plotted their bid for Guinness Record Book celebrity...>>>READ MORE

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