COVID-19 Cases Rise + First Selectman's Message

Hello, neighbors! Al Branch here with the latest copy of the Southbury Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and not as warm. High: 65 Low: 54.

Here are the top stories today in Southbury:

1. Town Of Southbury: Covid-19 Pfizer Booster Clinic On October 16, 2021 (Southbury Patch)
2. Southbury Coronavirus Infection Rate Continues To Rise (Southbury Patch)
3. Town Of Southbury: First Selectman's Update - October 8, 2021 (Southbury Patch)
4. Party Pizarro Pinched Again For Trumbull Home Soirée – Only In Bridgeport® (onlyinbridgeport.com)
5. Waterbury Put On Notice Over Use of School Police (CT News Junkie)
6. Home Prices In Southbury Area Increased Recently (Southbury Patch)
7. Federal Case Against Former Ansonia Developer Pushed To End Of Year | Valley Independent Sentinel (Valley Independent Sentinel)

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Today in Southbury:

• Autumn (9:00 AM)
• GOT SNEAKERS? Bring them to our drop off boxes through NOW-10/31/21 (9:00 AM)
• Wings Event and weekend getaway at Heritage hotel (9:00 AM)

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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.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Southbury Daily? I'm all ears. You can email me at alfred.branch@patch.com.