Wednesday: Humid; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.
Thursday: Breezy with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 60.
Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Masuk volleyball team looks to build off success (themonroesun.com) — Masuk High's girls volleyball team in Monroe opens its season tonight at home against defending SWC champion Joel Barlow, aiming to build on last year's conference runner-up finish. With several All-State seniors returning and younger players stepping up, coaches and captains are focused on leadership, chemistry, and making another deep run at a title.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Can someone give recommendations for person/company that will help install a new gas fireplace? Its to replace an existing one that has been giving problems. No new piping is needed, just take out the old one and put the new on in. Thanks! (Nextdoor Wolfe Park)
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🗞 Nearby News
Shelton
Senior SDET ETL & Databricks Testing - Oraapps Inc - Hybrid in Shelton, CT, US (dice.com)
Surprise! Alcaraz learns during ESPN interview he was wrong about his next US Open opponent (wtnh.com)
Trumbull
2026 Connecticut high school boys soccer preseason coaches polls: Staples, Tolland begin at No. 1 (trumbulltimes.com)
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