Democratic Official Becomes A Republican + Fire Marshal Honored

Hey there, Monroe! Al Branch here with today's issue of the Monroe Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 65 Low: 46.

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Here are the top stories today in Monroe:

1. Finance board vice chair, angered by Dems 'dismissive email,' switches party to Republican (The Monroe Sun)
2. Annual "Boo Bags" for Halloween from Oct. 4-Oct. 30 (Monroe Women's Club)
3. Veteran Monroe Fire Marshal Bill Davin Elected To CT State Firefighters Association Hall of Fame (Monroe Volunteer Fire Department Facebook)
4. Danbury, several towns keep mask mandates intact: 'We don't need people dying" (Fairfield Citizen)
5. Shelton Man Accused Of Selling Fake Apple iPhones: Police (Shelton-Derby Patch)

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Today in Monroe:

• America's Revolutionary War: Legacy and Challenges (2:00 PM)
• AIR DRY CLAY BOWLS - Edith Wheeler Memorial Library (4:30 PM)

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Monroe Patch Notebook

• Monroe Volunteer Fire Department, No.1 Inc.: "Firefighters from Monroe and Stevenson Volunteer Fire Company trained hard Sunday at Danbury Fire School for our semi-annual live fire training evolution practicing hand line advancement, fire extinguishment, search and rescue and ladder..." (Facebook)
• Monroe Farmers' Market: "Meet this week's volunteer: Dylan Pinto! Dylan is a Masuk senior and lifelong resident of Monroe. This year, she has been with us doing her Capstone Project in Children's Activities and Event Planning. The Tater Fest was an event she had..." (Facebook)
• Masuk High School Robotics: "Take the night off from cooking next Thursday, October 7. Masuk Robotics will get 15% of your takeout order- just mention our group when you order. Help support our teams as we return to in-person competitions! https://www.groupraise.com..." (Facebook)
• Edith Wheeler Memorial Library: "EWML is teaming up with the WorkPlace! Learn about free resources to help you avoid foreclosure on your mortgage. Register online for this webinar at www.ewml.org/events" (Facebook)
• Monroe Little League, Monroe, CT: "It's time to sign up for spring '22 travel baseball! We will have teams for U9, U10, U11, and U12 next year. Deadline is 10/17 with tryouts to follow. Signup online at: www.mbbsb.org" (Facebook)

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— Al Branch

About me: I am a veteran journalist and Connecticut native with more than 30 years of experience covering municipal governments, education, politics and a host of other topics. A few years ago, I realized how much I missed the world of hyperlocal journalism, and I was fortunate to be hired by Patch in 2013.

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