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Mill Rate Would Increase Under Proposed Fairfield Budget: Patch PM

Phone scams on the rise, Fairfield police warn / Parents know best when it comes to masking: Opinion / Cop stops man from jumping off bridge

Patch PM provides a roundup of the day's top stories in Fairfield.
Patch PM provides a roundup of the day's top stories in Fairfield. (Kristin Borden/Patch)

Here are the news stories trending in Fairfield this evening:

Mill Rate Would Increase Under Proposed Fairfield Budget

Fairfield's first selectwoman presented her proposed 2023 budget Wednesday, which would include a 0.98 percent mill rate increase.>>>Read more.


Fairfield Police Warn Of Rise In Phone Scams

The police department is sharing tips to help residents avoid falling victim to scams.>>>Read more.

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Opinion: Parents Know Best When It Comes To Masking

"At any point, the state can still mask our children, with no input from parents," writes Fairfield resident Michael Grant.>>>Read more.


Police Officer Prevents Man From Jumping Off Bridge In Fairfield

Police said the Westport officer saw a distraught man preparing to jump off an overpass onto the Merritt Parkway while driving through town.>>>Read more.

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