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Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Recent Death Notices From Norwalk: Aug. 3 To Aug. 12, 2026 (patch.com) — Norwalk residents are remembering several community members who recently passed away, including a theater enthusiast, a longtime Washington Street postal clerk, and a Norwalk Community College staffer. The notices highlight their ages, dates of death, and ties to local employers and organizations that many readers will recognize.
2. Follow-Up: What Happened at Norwalk's City Meetings the Week of Aug. 24 (nancyonnorwalk.com subscription) — Norwalk residents get a busy week of city decisions, from hiring architects for a 200-unit mixed-income Monroe Street housing project to advancing a new residential parking permit program near Norwalk Hospital and South Norwalk. Officials also approved major police and fire safety purchases and heard concerns about harbor dredging, tree planting priorities, and wetland protections that could shape future neighborhood projects.
3. Norwalk schools win $23,000 grant to turn AI policies into classroom practice (ctpost.com) — Norwalk Public Schools has secured a $23,000 share of a national EDSAFE AI Alliance grant to help turn its AI policies into everyday classroom practice. The money will fund staff training, technical assistance, and guidance for parents and administrators so AI tools support learning, protect student data, and never replace teachers.
4. Greenwich students start academic year in a brand-new, 125,000-square-foot Central Middle School (nhregister.com) — Norwalk students quietly started the 2026-27 school year on Wednesday, alongside several other Connecticut districts, while Greenwich students walked into a brand-new 125,000-square-foot Central Middle School on Friday. All public school students statewide now receive free breakfast, and lawmakers are weighing new limits on cellphones and classroom screen time.
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