Monday: Warmer with plenty of sun, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 63.
Wednesday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 83 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Sacred Heart women's rugby honors seniors in close loss to Harvard (bridgeporttimes.com) — Sacred Heart University's women's rugby team narrowly lost to Harvard, 26-24, in a Senior Day matchup played right here in Fairfield. The Pioneers honored ten seniors before the game and mounted a late comeback, with standout performances from Carrie Coyer-Westerberg and Maria-Jean Paulino, and now look ahead to their next test at Army West Point.
• Volunteer fire departments are shrinking. For some, it's a call to action (ctmirror.org) — A career firefighter with the Fairfield Fire Department is juggling long shifts here with volunteer leadership back home in Woodstock, highlighting how dependent Connecticut has become on a shrinking pool of dedicated responders. The story explains why Fairfield and other departments increasingly rely on paid staff, mutual aid, and new state rules as volunteer ranks dwindle, and what that means for emergency response across the state.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Two Hundred Feet Deep, Striped Like a Beach Towel, and Closer to Your Back Yard Than Today's Rules Allow —Emily Hau Read on Patch
Virginia Sanford of Fairfield Passes at 99 —Stephen Galpin Read on Patch
Hello everyone! Beautiful Lillie lost her wonderful foster family and is now back in Virginia in boarding. She will be returning to Connecticut soon and will be… (Nextdoor Fairfield-Penfield Beach)
Looking for something similar to this for under 1k. Open to lots of options, this pic just gives a general idea. Feel free to DM but if you want a response then please be a little specific about what… (Nextdoor Metro)
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🗞 Nearby News
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Police Hispanic Society hosts car and bike show to promote community bonds (wtnh.com)
How Bridgeport Public Schools Prepared for the Year (doingitlocal.com)
Bridgeport player claims final $200K 100X The Cash prize (ncadvertiser.com)
Weston, Redding And Easton Test Scores Released: See The 2025-26 Results (patch.com)
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