Saturday: A stray afternoon shower, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.
Sunday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 73, low: 56.
Monday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Here are 25 CIAC girls soccer players to watch during the 2026 season (ctpost.com) — Stratford girls soccer standout Scarlette Gutierrez is spotlighted among 25 CIAC players to watch after a strong 10-goal, 13-assist season for the Red Devils. The statewide list previews top returning talent and college-bound stars, giving Stratford fans a sense of the high level of competition their senior midfielder will face this fall.
• Ex-Bridgeport officer caught on video stealing cash from bodega during drug raid, warrant says (ctpost.com) — A former Bridgeport police officer who lives in Stratford has been charged after surveillance and body camera footage allegedly showed him taking cash from a toolbox during a 2022 drug raid at a city deli. State police say he's accused of tampering with evidence, has posted bond, and is currently barred from serving as an officer in Connecticut while the investigation continues.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Fun, fun, fun for all ages! The Creativity Station from Arts Alliance of Stratford will be at Art in the Park; Oct 3rd, 10-3pm; Greg Ackley Park; Lordship, Stratford, CT. … (Nextdoor Lordship)
Does anyone have a cleaning service/person they can recommend? Looking for bi-weekly for a 1900sq foot home, 3 bed/2.5 bath that has 1 dog and 2 cats. My cleaning person recently has some personal things come up… (Nextdoor Lordship)
Big Y Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Custodian in Stratford. Apply here.
BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. posted a job opening for Overnight Stock Clerk Part Time in Stratford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stratford here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Police Hispanic Society To Host Wheels & Shields Car And Bike Show This Weekend (patch.com)
A Healthier Lawn Starts With Effective Weed Control in Bridgeport, CT (wordpress.com)
Milford
Milford Arrest Log, Aug. 26-Sept. 1, 2026 (patch.com)
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