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In today's newsletter:

  • See inside this renovated Fairfield multifamily with fireplaces in both units
  • Rabid coyote confirmed in Fairfield after recent human attacks
  • Fairfield officer injured after stolen moped stop turns into arrest

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Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 69 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cloudy, rain becoming heavier, temps: high: 66, low: 57.
  • Monday: Chance of a shower, with a high of 69 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fully Renovated Multifamily Home For Sale In Fairfield Has Fireplaces In Both Units (patch.com) — Homebuyers in Fairfield can check out a fully renovated multifamily house at 27 Longview Avenue, featuring two updated units with luxury kitchens and fireplaces. Built in 1918 and now modernized with quartz countertops and high-end appliances, the nearly 3,000-square-foot property is listed for $895,000. Local agents with the Aziz Seyal Team are handling the Fairfield listing.
   

2. Coyote In Fairfield Tests Positive For Rabies: Report (patch.com) — Residents in Fairfield are being alerted after a coyote linked to recent human attacks in town tested positive for rabies, according to state lab results. People involved in the encounters are receiving treatment, and Fairfield Animal Control has reported increased coyote activity, including a recent bite on Catamount Road. Locals are urged to stay cautious around wildlife.
   

3. Fairfield Police Charge 2 Bridgeport Men After Officer Injured During Arrest: Video (patch.com) — Fairfield residents are learning more about a Brentwood Avenue incident where police say a stolen moped struck an officer head-on as he tried to stop two suspects accused of taking items from a property. Two Bridgeport men now face multiple Fairfield-related larceny and assault charges, while the injured officer remains out of work and is being praised by the police chief for his actions.
   

4. Fairfield Library Board Reviews Policies, Parking Issues (patch.com) — Parking rules, policy updates, and facility issues at Fairfield's public libraries could affect your next visit, as trustees reviewed enforcement in the tight Old Post Road lot and water problems at Fairfield Woods. The board also advanced a new trustee appointment, discussed governance priorities, and reported strong summer reading participation and a healthy endowment. Upcoming meetings will finalize display and program policies.
   

5. 'Fingers crossed.' Bridgeport residents along flood-battered Rooster River brace for more potential flooding (news12.com) — Fairfield is finally set to start a long-delayed flood‑control project at Tunxis Hill Park and Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course, backed by a $2.5 million state grant, even as Rooster River flooding keeps battering nearby Bridgeport condos. With most of the $45 million in promised mitigation funds still awaiting state bond approval, local officials and residents remain anxious for broader protections.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Rob Blanchard's Best Energy Idea Died on the House Calendar in April —Lisa Newton Read on Patch
  • Rob Blanchard: Leading on Energy and the Environment —Lori Hashizume Read on Patch
  • THE FAIRFIELD FLOOD FILE: The Rooster River —Emily Hau Read on Patch
  • Bridgeport Day For Kids on Saturday September 19 —Leslie LaSala Read on Patch
  • Before You Vote for Rob Blanchard, Read Special Act 26-1 —Emily Hau Read on Patch
  • Whitsons Culinary Group posted a job opening for Administrative Assistant - Fairfield School Nutrition in Fairfield. Apply here.
  • Snipes posted a job opening for Stock Personnel in Bridgeport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fairfield here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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