Fairfield Selectpersons Approve Board Appointments, Contracts And Set FY2027 Budget Timeline

Here is a recap of the Fairfield Board of Selectpersons meeting held on Jan. 7.

Fairfield Town Plan & Zoning Commission To Hold Public Planning Sessions

The sessions will be held virtually via Zoom.

Absentee Ballots Available This Week For Feb. 3 Special Election In Fairfield

Who will become the town's First Selectperson is on the ballot.

Deadline Announced To Schedule Informal Property Assessment Hearings In Fairfield

The town recently completed its state-mandated property revaluation.

Vitale To Hold Coffee With First Selectperson Event In January

The "casual coffee and conversation" will be held at the Fairfield Museum and History Center.

CT Sen. Tony Hwang Hosts Public Forum On State Housing Mandates

“One of the most troubling aspects of HB 8002 was not just its substance, but the process by which it became law.” — Sen. Tony Hwang

LTE: Little Things are not Little Things

Why I support Tony Hwang for Fairfield's First Selectman

First Selectperson Debate Scheduled In Fairfield

The League of Women Voters of Fairfield is sponsoring the January event.

CT Housing Policy Update & Discussion Scheduled This Weekend In Fairfield

The discussion will center on overdevelopment and affordable housing.

LTE: Promises Without Power: What Senator Hwang Knows and Isn’t Saying

Campaign Claims That Collapse Under State Law

New Projects Approved For Warde And Ludlowe High Schools In Fairfield

One of the approved projects will please athletes.

LTE: A Strong Leader for Fairfield: Christine Vitale Shows Up When It Counts

Christine Vitale is the right leader at the right time for Fairfield

Sen. Hwang Receives Legislator Award From Connecticut Police Chiefs Association

The Republican state Senator received the Carroll J. Hughes Legislator of the Year Award.

LTE: “No growth,” Ragebait and how Fairfield got 8-30gs

Sen. Hwang’s Rage-bait won’t solve Fairfield's growth issues

LTE: More Overdevelopment is Coming to Fairfield

Please read the new zoning law that Governor Lamont just passed to see how it will affect our small town.

LTE: Vote for Christine Vitale on February 3rd: She is the Right Leader for Fairfield

"Christine has provided exactly what our community needed to heal, and she continues to lead with strength and fortitude."

LTE: Christine Vitale is the Right Choice for Fairfield

Character Counts in Local Government

Letter to the Editor: Christine Vitale For Fairfield

"She does not speak in empty platitudes or grandstand for the spotlight. Christine leads by doing."

State Sen. Hwang Comments On Gov. Lamont's Signing Of Housing Bill HB 8002

"Connecticut deserves housing policies built on collaboration, transparency, and respect for local authority, not coercive mandates..."

CT Siting Council Reconsiders UI Monopole Proposal In Fairfield & Bridgeport

The council had denied the United Illuminating proposal in October.

Opinion: Connecticut's New Housing Law Empowers Fairfield

Fairfield's Democratic state Reps. Sarah Keitt, Jennifer Leeper and Cristin McCarthy Vahey offer their thoughts on new housing bill HB 8002.

PURA Rejects Aquarion Water Company Sale; AG Tong, Fairfield Leaders Praise Decision

Had the sale been allowed to move forward, ratepayers would have seen a significant increase in water bills, according to Tong and others.

UI Seeks Denial Explanation & Special Meeting In Fairfield/Bridgeport Monopole Proposal

Last month, the Connecticut Siting Council denied United Illuminating's proposed monopole transmission line project.

Fairfield Urges Denial Of Aquarion Water Co. Sale To Regional Water Authority

"The pending transaction would result in significant increases in water rates," said First Selectwoman Christine Vitale.

Date Set For Fairfield's 2025 Inauguration Ceremony

Town Clerk Betsy Browne will issue the Oath of Office to newly elected officials.

LTE: Fairfield Needed Its State Representatives to Push Back. They Didn’t.

HB 8002 imposes sweeping mandates on towns like Fairfield.

Final 2025 Election Results Released In Fairfield

Votes were recounted Tuesday for three Representative Town Meeting districts. Two candidates ended up with the same number of votes.

Opinion: A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing? A View of the New Housing Bill

A new 99-page housing bill will be voted on by our legislators this week -- a significant bill that will impact Fairfield.

Election Recounts Planned In Fairfield For 3 RTM Districts, Constables

Municipal elections were held in Fairfield and throughout Connecticut on Tuesday.

Vitale Reacts To Electoral Gains By Democrats In Fairfield

The First Selectwoman was not on the ballot on Tuesday, but celebrated her party's achievements.

Fairfield Election Results 2025: 6 Of 7 Charter Revisions Adopted, Unofficial Vote Totals For Every Race

Here are the unofficial vote totals for every candidate that ran in the Fairfield municipal election on Tuesday, Nov. 4.

Fairfield 2025 Election Results: Early Outlook Is Big Night For Democrats, Charter Revision

Fairfield residents cast their ballots for several key local races on Election Day. Here are the latest results.

UI Seeks Reconsideration Of Denied Fairfield/Bridgeport Monopole Proposal

The Connecticut Siting Council last month denied United Illuminating's application.

Fairfield Election 2025 Voter Guide: Meet The Candidates

Here's what you need to know regarding the Fairfield municipal election including the candidates, polling places, voting hours, and more.

Town Argues 'Act Of God' In Lawsuit About Tree That Killed Fairfield Man: Report

David Schmerzler, a former president of the Patterson Club, was killed by a fallen tree limb in 2019 on Sturges Highway.

LTE: A Note on Funding Affordable Housing on High Street

This project represents what Fairfield does best — coming together to create thoughtful, responsible solutions that strengthen our community

Despite Opposition, 45-Unit Housing Complex Approved On Reef Road In Fairfield

A total of 14 of the 45 units would be considered affordable, under the state's 8-30g regulations.

CT Patch Candidate Profile: Jonathan Delgado For Town Plan & Zoning Commission (4-Year Term)

Fairfield resident Jonathan Delgado tells Patch why he should be elected to the Town Plan & Zoning Commission (4-year term).

UI Seeks Records From Fairfield & Bridgeport Officials In Monopole Fight

The utility company's monopole proposal was denied last week by the Connecticut Siting Council.

CT Patch Candidate Profile: Steven A. Levy For Town Plan & Zoning Commission (4-Year Term)

Fairfield resident Steven A. Levy tells Patch why he should be elected to the Town Plan & Zoning Commission (4-year term).