Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 73 and low of 51 degrees.
Sunday: Cooler; a little p.m. rain, temps: high: 64, low: 55.
Monday: Mostly sunny, breezy and nice, with a high of 71 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. 'Charming Colonial' On Cul-De-Sac For Sale In Fairfield (patch.com) — Homebuyers in Fairfield can check out a 1926 Colonial on Reynolds Drive featuring three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and nearly 1,900 square feet of living space. The property highlights a vaulted-ceiling family room, wraparound deck, and private fenced yard, and is listed for $869,000 through a local Coldwell Banker Realty agent.
2. 2 Greens Vandalized At Fairfield's H. Smith Richardson Golf Course (patch.com) — Vandals damaged the 8th and 9th greens at Fairfield's H. Smith Richardson Golf Course, causing at least $1,200 in damage and prompting a police investigation. Staff reported the incident earlier this week, and State Sen. Tony Hwang publicly condemned the act as disrespectful to Fairfield's community, golfers, and course workers.
3. CTDOT workers honor colleague killed in I-95 crash in Fairfield (fox61.com) — A Connecticut DOT worker was killed while maintaining I-95 in Fairfield, and hundreds of colleagues joined a solemn procession as he was laid to rest. Officials say the driver admitted using heroin, and transportation leaders are using the tragedy to push for tougher penalties and more careful driving in work zones that Fairfield motorists travel every day.
4. Fairfield Researchers Highlight Infant Nutrition Knowledge Gaps (fairfield.edu) — Researchers at Fairfield University's Marion Peckham Egan School of Nursing and Health Studies are spotlighting how many local and national parents misunderstand key infant nutrition guidelines. Their study of mothers, including those in the WIC program, explores confusion around starting solids, vitamin D supplements, cereal in bottles, and allergenic foods, with the goal of improving early‑life health for children in Fairfield and beyond.
5. Here's how to check reported crime at your college or university (nbcconnecticut.com) — Fairfield parents and students can see exactly how many serious crimes were reported at Fairfield University in 2025, including three rapes, two stalking cases, and one aggravated assault. The story explains how to find Clery Act safety reports for colleges across Connecticut, helping local families compare campus crime data as they consider schools or monitor current campuses.
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Why Won't Emily Hau Answer Questions About Education in Front of Teachers? —Fairfield Democrats Read on Patch
Emily Hau Reads the Fine Print. Hartford Needs That. —Lisa Newton Read on Patch
The Super Majority of Democrats in Hartford is Not Good for Anyone —Adrienne MacGuffie Read on Patch
The bee on my basil. They are slowing down and resting this time of year. Wonder what they are thinking. (Nextdoor Melville)
Is anyone own this beautiful kitty it comes to feed with colony behind the granola bar and pet pantry? If yours please I pray she/he is fixed we have lots of new kittens behind there now. (Nextdoor Fairfield Woods)
Town of Fairfield Connecticut posted a job opening for PT LIBRARY ASSISTANT -Teen Department in Fairfield. Apply here.
ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - Scanning Coordinator (Grade A) Salary Range $18.50 - $26.00/hr in Fairfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fairfield here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!