Improving Coronavirus Rates + Nearby Dog Festival Returns

Happy Tuesday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

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First, today's weather:

Cloudy with a passing shower. High: 66 Low: 54.

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Here are the top stories today in Monroe:

1. Infection Rate Continues To Improve In Monroe (Monroe Patch)
2. Spoiler Alert: How did Christine Scarpati do on 'Outrageous Pumpkins'? (The Monroe Sun)
3. Trumbull mom 'on a mission' after son's death (Trumbull Times)
4. Westport Dog Festival to return after COVID cancellations (Torrington Register Citizen)
5. Repairs To Pepper Street In Monroe Continue Starting Monday (Monroe Patch)
6. Chief: Occupants, dogs escape Redding house fire (The Greater New Milford Spectrum)
7. ETH To Host Cult Classic For Halloween Special (The Newtown Bee)

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Today in Monroe:

• Monroe-Trumbull Toastmasters Club Meeting (12:00 PM)

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Monroe Patch Notebook

• Steve Vavrek: "Cast Iron Cherry Smoked Turkey Meat Loaf with Red Dill Potatoes on this beautiful night" (Instagram)
• Monroe Farmers' Market: "Meet this week's vendor; Guardians Farm! David & Tamra are back for their 6th year at the market. They are known for their 🐐 goat milk soaps 🧼 and lotions 🧴, but did you know that they are in the process of opening a dairy 🥛 too? (An..." (Facebook)
• Monroe Farmers' Market: "Our annual 'Market Goes Pink' event is this Friday! Every single dollar donated goes back to Monroe residents dealing with breast cancer to help offset their medical expenses. 🌸For every vendor that wears pink, we will donate $5 🌸Every..." (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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