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Good morning Stamford! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What did Stamford's Board of Education approve in its latest meeting?
  • Stamford creator admits tax evasion on $3 million in earnings
  • Stamford man sentenced after major fentanyl trafficking investigation

Also on today's calendar: Pre-Demolition Sale and 15 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 56.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 69 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Stamford, CT Board of Education — September 15, 2026 (meetingwatch.org) — Stamford's Board of Education recently voted to conditionally approve a site plan, requiring changes to the landscaping before it fully moves forward. Residents can review the linked minutes, report, and meeting video to see exactly what was decided and how board members discussed the project at the September 15 session.
   

2. Connecticut OnlyFans Model Pleads Guilty After Allegedly Not Paying Taxes on $3 Million (tmz.com) — A 39-year-old Stamford resident has pleaded guilty to federal tax evasion after allegedly failing to pay taxes on more than $3 million in OnlyFans income over four years. Prosecutors say she owes over $1.1 million in restitution to the IRS, with the court set to decide the final amount at sentencing while she remains free on bond.
   

3. Stamford man gets nearly 19 years in prison for role in Connecticut fentanyl trafficking ring (ctpost.com) — A Stamford resident has been sentenced to nearly 19 years in prison for helping run a fentanyl and cocaine trafficking operation based in Stamford and other southwestern Connecticut cities. Federal investigators say drugs were stored and packaged at his Hoyt Street home, where searches uncovered narcotics, a firearm, and cash after a lengthy wiretap investigation.
   

4. 'We feel stuck': Fairfield homeowner says floods have made selling impossible (ctpost.com) — Recent torrential storms dumped 4 to 6 inches of rain on Stamford and nearby towns, contributing to severe flooding that left some Fairfield basements under as much as seven feet of water. Fairfield officials are investing millions in Rooster River flood mitigation projects, while also rethinking emergency alerts after residents reported limited warnings during this highly localized deluge.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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