Sunday: Cooler; a p.m. shower or two, with a high of 61 and low of 52 degrees.
Monday: Mostly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 68, low: 42.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high of 61 and low of 39 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Ridgefield Schools Report Enrollment Below Projections, Review 2027-28 Calendar (patch.com) — Ridgefield's Board of Education is weighing a 2027-28 school calendar that starts most students in late August and keeps a February break, while also reviewing enrollment that's 58 students below projections. Members are considering repealing four student-related policies after a legal audit and preparing for major facilities planning, staff retention discussions, and bylaw review that could shape local schools for years.
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💬 Chatter
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39th Annual Autumn Arts & Fine Crafts Show at Historic Merwinsville Hotel —Lori Meehan Read on Patch
39th Annual Autumn Arts & Fine Crafts Show at Historic Merwinsville Hotel —Lori Meehan Read on Patch
LOOKING FOR A VERY GOOD, RELIABLE LOCAL MOVER in Ridgefield/Wilton area - 1 bedroom worth of furniture, boxes, and art, moving things into storage 15 miles away (in Norwalk). I'll need someone soon, October. 6, 7, 9, or 10. Thanks! (Nextdoor Starrs / Picketts Ridge)
Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Merchandising Assistant Manager in Ridgefield. Apply here.
Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Danbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ridgefield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Danbury
Danbury Man Accused Of Stealing More Than $1 Million From Homeowner: DCJ (patch.com)
Fuel cells, data center part of builder's vision to buy sprawling CT office complex, 'energize' site (nhregister.com)
'Haunted' trains, glowing pumpkins and more Halloween events in Connecticut (newstimes.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!