Monday: Clearing and breezy, with a high of 71 and low of 46 degrees.
Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 64, low: 42.
Wednesday: Sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Fairfield TPZ To Review Plans For Affordable Housing, Traffic And Parking Rules (patch.com) — Fairfield residents have a chance this week to weigh in as the Town Plan and Zoning Commission reviews new affordable housing projects on Greenfield Street and Quincy Street, plus major updates to traffic, parking, and construction safety rules. The meeting at the Fairfield Regional Fire School will also cover accessory apartment changes, industrial and commercial zoning revisions, and public hearing opportunities both in person and via Zoom.
• Fairfield starts $8.2 million flood projects after years of Rooster River flooding (ctpost.com) — Fairfield has begun an $8.2 million Rooster River flood-mitigation project, building two detention basins at Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course and Tunxis Hill Park with help from Bridgeport, town bonding, and state grants. Officials expect meaningful flood protection by year's end and full completion by spring, with a third dredging phase planned over the next two years.
• Where has CT GOP's Fazio worked? He's never said as governor's race comes to vote (courant.com) — A Sacred Heart University professor in Fairfield says voters deserve more detail about Republican gubernatorial candidate Ryan Fazio's work history as questions swirl over his undisclosed employers and past roles in global commodities and finance. With the election weeks away and polls favoring Gov. Ned Lamont, the piece examines how Fazio defends his résumé and why transparency could matter to Connecticut voters.
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Jennifer Leeper, An Advocate and Champion for Fairfield's Students —Lauren E Read on Patch
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