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🌱 Patch AM: Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Brookfield This Fall — And How To Carve Them

Spotted on the Brookfield calendar: Pre-Demolition/Moving Sale

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Morning Brookfield! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Find the best nearby pumpkin patches and carve like a pro
  • See which Brookfield station has the cheapest gas today
  • How Brookfield's nepotism rules compare to Region 12's new policy

Also on today's calendar: Pre-Demolition/Moving Sale and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 75, low: 44.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 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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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Blumenthal says Trump needs to end Operaton Epic Fury —Scott Benjamin Read on Patch
  • Economic disconnnection —Scott Benjamin Read on Patch
  • Looking for a licensed electrician to install a 240V outlet for an EV charger in Brookfield.
    About 65 ft from the electrical panel. I can purchase the materials. Looking for someone reliable with a reasonable labor price. Please message me… (Nextdoor Brookfield Center)
  • Maplewood Senior Living posted a job opening for Housekeeper - Full Time Tues-Sat 8am-4pm in Newtown. Apply here.
  • Schaeffler Group USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Machine Operator - Assembly 2nd Shift in Danbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brookfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Newtown

  • Local Event: Greenwich Medical Spa Newtown First Look & Ribbon Cutting (patch.com)
  • Yvonne York Kopins (newtownbee.com)
  • Hugh J. Lavery, Attorney-at-Law (June 20, 1940-September 29, 2026) (newtownbee.com)

Danbury

  • Longtime Danbury Restaurant Expands With Second Location (patch.com)

Bethel

  • Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Bethel This Fall — And How To Carve Them (patch.com)

Ok Brookfield! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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