37th Annual Festival of Crafts Fills Whisconier Middle School on Saturday
The Brookfield Museum and Historical Society's Festival of Crafts returns to Whisconier Middle School on Saturday, November 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with more than 50 juried artisans and a $5 admission that supports the museum.
Tactical Vehicles at the Former Center Elementary School Were Part of a Training Day
Police vehicles from outside agencies seen at the former Center Elementary School on Wednesday belonged to a Regional Tactical Team training day, not an emergency, Brookfield police said.
At the Library Next Week: Ken Burns' American Revolution, Holiday Crafts, and a Book Sale
The Brookfield Library's week of November 16–22 opens with a book group and an online-safety class, builds to Ken Burns' American Revolution film night on Wednesday, and closes with the Friends' Holiday Boutique and Book Sale on Sunday.
Bobcats Open the Playoffs Saturday, With Volleyball Tonight and Football Friday
Brookfield High School's boys soccer team opens the postseason at Simsbury High School on Saturday, while volleyball hosts Masuk High School of Monroe tonight and football travels to Joel Barlow High School of Redding on Friday.
Around the Region: Newtown Flips Two Seats, 7 Brew Eyes New Milford, Danbury Fire Victim Identified
Democrats flipped a state Senate and a state House seat in Newtown, a drive-thru coffee chain is planning a New Milford location, and Danbury officials identified the man killed in Sunday's apartment fire.
Harding Loses Senate Seat as Democrats Take 33–3 Majority
Stephen Harding of Brookfield, the Senate minority leader, lost the 30th District seat to Aaron Zimmer, while Eric Berthel held the 32nd — part of a Democratic wave that left Republicans with three Senate seats statewide.
Rain Moves In Thursday, Then a Mostly Sunny Weekend
A wet stretch arrives Thursday and runs through Friday, with a quarter to a half inch of rain expected, before the weekend clears to mostly sunny skies and highs in the low 60s.
The Brookfield Brief: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Brookfield's votes are counted, the sun holds for one more day before Thursday's showers, and the Bobcats host Weston tonight.
Still River Running Low and Steady at Brookfield Center
The Still River at Route 7 in Brookfield Center is flowing at 65 cubic feet per second and holding steady, with levels expected to ease lower toward the weekend.
Brookfield Home Market: October Sales Averaged $850,071 Across 14 Deals
Fourteen single-family homes sold in Brookfield in October at an average price of $850,071, selling at full asking price after an average of 49 days on the market.
Bobcats Week Ahead: Boys Soccer Hosts Weston Tonight, Football Travels to Joel Barlow Friday
Brookfield High School's boys soccer team hosts Weston High School tonight at 6 p.m., football travels to Joel Barlow High School of Redding on Friday, and junior varsity football hosts Joel Barlow on Saturday morning.
"Amélie" Opens November 13 at Brookfield Theatre, With a Senior Preview November 12
Brookfield Theatre's production of "Amélie" opens Friday, November 13, and runs through December 5, with a senior citizen preview the night before.