How close Fairfield home prices are to the $1 million mark
How Fairfield University is quietly reshaping who becomes a nurse
Also on today's calendar: UU Westport Upcycling Online Auction: Treasures for everyone! and 11 more events.
Today's riddle: What can you catch but not throw? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Monday: Humid; rain in the morning, with a high of 74 and low of 58 degrees.
Tuesday: High clouds and nice, temps: high: 78, low: 60.
Wednesday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• See Where Fairfield Ranks On Connecticut Home Value Map (patch.com) — Fairfield’s average home value is now about $968,000, putting local prices far above the statewide average of roughly $441,000, according to new Zillow data. The piece compares Fairfield’s market to nearby towns like Westport, Easton, and Bridgeport, and notes that tight inventory is helping keep prices high across Connecticut.
• A Bridgeport nurse is helping change who works in labor and delivery (stamfordadvocate.com) — Fairfield residents may be interested that Fairfield University’s accelerated nursing program now has a higher share of male students than the national average, reflecting a broader shift in the profession. A Bridgeport-born nurse at St. Vincent’s Medical Center shares how and why more men, including himself, are choosing careers in women’s health and labor and delivery.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Authors of Darkhorse to Visit Downtown Fairfield University Bookstore —Robby Piazzaroli Read on Patch
Fairfield's Speed Cameras: 56 Crashes, 114,000 Speeders, and a Whole Lot of Bad Excuses —Patrick Smith Read on Patch
Fairfield Residents Deserve Safety - Not a 24/7 Speed Camera Tax —Michael Grant Read on Patch
The Gap, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Black Rock S/C in Fairfield. Apply here.
Fairfield University posted a job opening for Adjunct, Interior Design in Fairfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fairfield here.
'You Chose Well': Southern Celebrates the Class of 2026 at Commencement (southernct.edu)
Westport
Herb Podel, WWII vet and beloved Westporter, ready for Grand Marshal role (westportjournal.com)
Milford
4-BR Home In 'One Of Milford's Most-Desirable Neighborhoods' On The Market (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A cold (Thank you Stanley G. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!