Around the Region: Newtown Flips Two Seats, 7 Brew Eyes New Milford, Danbury Fire Victim Identified

In Newtown, Democrats flipped two seats in the General Assembly on Tuesday. Rob Blanchard of Newtown won the 28th District state Senate seat held by Sen. Tony Hwang, and Michelle Embree Ku unseated Rep. Mitch Bolinsky of Newtown in the 106th House District, according to CT Mirror.

The two flips were part of a Democratic wave statewide. Republicans lost at least six Senate seats and at least nine House seats, with some races still to be determined early Wednesday morning, CT Mirror reported. Democrats projected likely majorities of 32-4 in the Senate and at least 111-40 in the House.

In New Milford, the drive-thru coffee chain 7 Brew is planning a location at 169 Danbury Road, in the former Webster Bank building at Litchfield Crossing. The project would retrofit the existing building, with another tenant taking part of it, according to The Connecticut Scoop. The plans are still subject to Planning and Zoning approvals, and the franchisee is eyeing a fall opening. The chain already has Connecticut locations in Vernon, Wallingford, Orange, and Bridgeport, with North Haven and New Haven opening soon.

In Danbury, city officials identified the man killed in Sunday's apartment fire as Irving Alvarez-Godoy, 38, of Danbury, the News-Times reported. The fire broke out Sunday, November 1, at an apartment complex on Kohanza Street, killing Alvarez-Godoy and his dog. Three firefighters were hurt, and the investigation is ongoing. Crews were called around 1 p.m. Sunday after two people were reported trapped on the second floor, according to NewsTalk New England.