Pause Enacted On Pot Shops + New Cardiac Care At Area Hospital

Morning, Southbury! Let's get you started this Friday with everything you need to know going on in and around town today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 66 Low: 45.

Here are the top stories today in Southbury:

1. Southbury puts a pause on legal weed establishments (Torrington Register Citizen)
2. Southbury Public Library in October: Book Talks, Alfred Hitchcock Films, Coyotes, and More (HamletHub)
3. Danbury pharmaceutical company 'unlocks' $100 million in sale-leaseback deal for manufacturing plant (Shelton Herald)
4. Town of Redding Public Forum on Proposed Blight Ordinance (HamletHub)
5. Danbury, New Milford, Norwalk hospitals awarded for cardiac care (New Haven Register)
6. New Concepts Emerge for Use of Country Club (Woodbridge Town News)
7. Italian American groups demand apology for organized crime imagery in campaign against insurance companies by Connecticut Citizen Action Group (Hartford Courant)

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Today in Southbury:

Southbury Patch Notebook

• Southbury Plaza: "🍂 Fall Fashion Trend! Ponchos – perfect for this time of year, ponchos (and capes) are great option when looking for new outerwear or jackets. Easy to throw on dress them up or pair jeans or leggings, for fall outings and errands! Che..." (Instagram)
• Town of Southbury: "Southbury Farmers' Market is today, Thursday, 3-6pm next to Town Hall at 501 Main Street South." (Facebook)
• Southbury Library Youth Services: "Celebrate your freedom to read! It's Banned Books Week and we invite you to learn about banned and challenged materials. Visit https://bannedbooksweek.org/ for more information. And don't forget to stop by the library! Check out our disp..." (Facebook)
• Pomperaug Soccer Booster Club: "Grab some food from a local restaurant today and support the Pomperaug High Schhol Boys and Girls Soccer programs at the same time!" (Facebook)
• Southbury Women's Club: "Don't miss SWC's 11th Annual Turkey Trot, registration is now open!" (Facebook)
• Southbury Music Studio: "Getting the rhythm right…" (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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