Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.
Wednesday: Rather cloudy, temps: high: 83, low: 71.
Thursday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 25 Fairfield restaurants, a senior living center cited for serious health violations in July (ctpost.com) — Fairfield's Health Department cited 26 local restaurants and a senior living center for 71 serious health violations during July inspections, including issues with food temperatures, sanitation, and mice at some spots. Several well-known Post Road and Black Rock Turnpike eateries briefly closed to fix problems, and most report that violations have since been addressed, but residents may want to note which establishments were flagged.
• Volunteer fire departments are shrinking. For some, it's a call to action (ctmirror.org) — A career firefighter who commutes to Fairfield for 24-hour shifts is juggling that job with leading a volunteer department in Woodstock, highlighting how stretched Connecticut's fire service has become. With volunteer ranks shrinking statewide, Fairfield's professional crews and dedicated volunteers elsewhere are increasingly vital to keeping response times reliable and communities protected.
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
Dance Education for Children and Teens Westport's Academy of Dance has been teaching children and teens in a safe and nurturing environment for over 50 years. Offering Classical Ballet,... (More info)
💬 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
Hi guys 👋 joshy here just to shed some awareness . Always be careful when being contacted regarding payment . Never ever accept echecks from clients or anyone since there's a massive scam that can… (Nextdoor North Stratfield)
The Goddard School is excited to be opening in January 2027 at 60 Katona Drive. call to schedule a tour or visit our website for more information. https://www.goddardschool.com/schools/ct/fairfield/fairfield-katonah-drive (Nextdoor Orchard Hill)
Sacred Heart University posted a job opening for Notre Dame Prep - Head Coach Wrestling in Fairfield. Apply here.
Fairfield University posted a job opening for Adjunct Faculty, Physics in Fairfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fairfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bridgeport
How Bridgeport Public Schools Prepared for the Year (doingitlocal.com)
Bridgeport Police Hispanic Society hosts car and bike show to promote community bonds (wtnh.com)
How a Personal Injury Lawyer Can Help With Your Claim in Bridgeport, CT (valiantceo.com)
Trumbull Home With 'Modern Eat-In Kitchen' Listed For Sale (patch.com)
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