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🌱 Patch AM: Ridgefield High School Ranks Among CT's Best For 2027

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Tuesday September 29th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

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In today's newsletter:

  • Ridgefield High earns A+ and top statewide ranking for 2027
  • Metal legends Armored Saint and Metal Church are coming to Ridgefield
  • Where Ridgefield Tigers land in Connecticut's latest football Top 25

Also on today's calendar: An Evening with Deni Elliott and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Continued cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 72, low: 56.
  • Thursday: Beautiful with clouds and sun, with a high of 76 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ridgefield High School Ranks Among CT's Best For 2027 (patch.com) — Ridgefield residents can celebrate Ridgefield High School being ranked No. 6 among Connecticut public high schools for 2027, earning an overall A+ from Niche. The school received top marks for academics and teachers, while the Ridgefield School District also scored an A+ and placed fourth statewide, underscoring the town's strong educational reputation.
   

• Armored Saint and Metal Church Announce 18-Date 'Metal Saint Tour II' U.S. Run for 2027 (rockumweb.com) — Metal fans in Ridgefield can mark their calendars for March 26, 2027, when Armored Saint and Metal Church bring their co-headlining Metal Saint Tour II to The Ridgefield Playhouse. The 18-date U.S. run supports both bands' 2026 albums and includes stops across Texas, the Southeast, Northeast, Midwest, and West before wrapping in Las Vegas.
   

• 2026 Connecticut High School Football Top 25 Rankings – Sep. 28 (on3.com) — Ridgefield football fans will notice the Ridgefield Tigers ranked 24th in the latest statewide Massey-based Top 25, reflecting a solid 2-1 start to the season. The rankings highlight powerhouse programs across Connecticut and NEPSAC, while pointing readers to tools for tracking scores and results as Week 4 approaches.
   

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  • Looking for someone for fall clean up of garden beds, perennials, pruning etc.
    someone reasonable looking to pay cash it may be a 1 full day or 2 day job. (Nextdoor Cooper Hill Road)
  • We use this item when walking our dog.
    It is made to stop barking but we've found it also runs off some coyotes! (Nextdoor Cooper Hill Road)
  • Public Storage posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Danbury. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Danbury

  • Weapon offender registry violation led to drug charges for Danbury man, police say (newstimes.com)
  • Danbury wants faster ok for fast food, moves to drop 'unnecessary' steps facing chain restaurants (newstimes.com)
  • 6 Ridgefield restaurants, 1 deli cited for serious health violations in July, August (newstimes.com)

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New Canaan

  • New Canaan High School Ranked Among Top 100 In New Analysis (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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