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Hello Brookfield! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What's the truth behind Candlewood Lake's giant "Candy" monster fish?

Also on today's calendar: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 68.
  • Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Strange Legend of 'Candy,' Candlewood Lake's Giant Monster Fish (i95rock.com) — Brookfield shares in a quirky local legend about "Candy," a supposedly 20- to 30-foot monster fish said to lurk in Candlewood Lake between New Milford and New Fairfield. While the tale likely grew from 1970s monster-movie fears, it adds spooky fun to swimming, boating, and camping around the lake that unites Danbury, Brookfield, New Fairfield, New Milford, and Sherman.
   

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Danbury

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New Milford

  • New Milford Gas Prices Run Well Below Connecticut, US Averages (patch.com)

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