Town seeks bids to replace the stadium staircase at Brookfield High School
Sealed bids are due Thursday, November 12, to replace the main staircase serving the stadium fields and remove a smaller second staircase.
A winter farmers market is coming to Whisconier Road
Brookfield's first Winter Farmers & Artisan Market opens Friday, November 20, in the Congregational Church Hall, running Friday afternoons through April.
A full week at Brookfield High School: Veterans Day, Booster Club, and the Board of Education
Brookfield High School marks Veterans Day with student-led activities on Wednesday, and the Booster Club, PTO, and Board of Education all meet in the weeks ahead.
Bobcats football falls 7–6 at Joel Barlow; soccer playoffs take center stage today
Brookfield High School lost a one-point football game at Joel Barlow on Friday, while the boys soccer team opens the playoffs at Simsbury today and the girls play Guilford on Tuesday, with the time and venue still to be announced.
Fog first, then a mostly sunny stretch
Patchy morning fog gives way to a mostly sunny weekend, with highs near 60 through Tuesday.
The Daily Brief — Friday, November 6, 2026
Rain today, a busy Saturday, and a mostly sunny weekend ahead in Brookfield.
Around the Region: Badges for the Brave, a New ShopRite, and a New Milford Bakehouse
Danbury police will serve dinner for veterans next week, a new ShopRite is open in Danbury, and a gothic-inspired bakehouse has soft-opened in New Milford.
Brookfield Police Answered 1,574 Calls in October
Brookfield police handled 1,574 calls for service in October, led by 345 motor vehicle stops and 200 medical assists.
Bobcats: Soccer Tops Weston, Football Heads to Joel Barlow Tonight
Brookfield High School boys soccer beat Weston High School 3-1 on Wednesday, football visits Joel Barlow High School tonight, and the soccer playoffs open Saturday at Simsbury High School.
Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Is Saturday: What to Bring, What to Leave Home
The Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority runs a household hazardous waste collection Saturday, November 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Brookfield High School.
Rain Friday, Then a Mostly Sunny Weekend
A wet Friday gives way to a mostly sunny weekend in Brookfield, with highs in the low 60s.
The Brookfield Current — Thursday, November 5, 2026
Rain moves in today and runs through Friday before a mostly sunny weekend; Stephen Harding lost his Senate seat in a Democratic wave; and the Festival of Crafts fills Whisconier Middle School on Saturday.