Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · Brookfield, Connecticut Independent local news
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Events

This Weekend: Hazardous Waste Drop-Off, Lacrosse Clinics, Pottery, and a Classic Film

Saturday brings a household hazardous waste drop-off, lacrosse clinics, and a holiday stained glass workshop, while Sunday offers a CPR class and a library screening of "The King and I."

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Veterans Week: Luncheon Monday, Library Program Tuesday, Town Offices Closed Wednesday

The Senior Center hosts a free Veterans Appreciation Luncheon on November 9, the library marks Veterans Day with a Connecticut veterans program on November 10, and town offices and the library close on November 11.

Schools

Schools: $6.9 Million in Projects on the Table as Board Plans the Next Decade

Brookfield's school board is weighing $6.9 million in active capital projects and a 10-year plan covering boilers, roofs, an oil tank, and playground resurfacing.

News

I-84 Exit Numbers Are Changing: What Brookfield Drivers Need to Know

Connecticut is switching I-84 to mileage-based exit numbers, which means Brookfield's Route 25 exit becomes Exit 9 while the Route 7 exit stays Exit 7.

News

Brookfield's Ballots Are Counted: Lamont, Hayes, and Thomas Carry Town

With all three Brookfield precincts reporting, local voters backed Lamont, Hayes, and Thomas, while the 30th Senate District race featuring two Brookfield residents remains too close to call.

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Sunny Wednesday, Then Showers Thursday

Wednesday brings sunshine and a high near 74, before showers move in Thursday with a high near 69.

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Election Results 2026: Brookfield and Connecticut

Last updated: 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 6, 2026. All results are unofficial. Statewide and congressional totals come from the Associated Press tabulation of returns reported to

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Daily Digest: Election Day in Brookfield

Polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., more than 505,000 Connecticut ballots were already cast before today, and the week ahead brings town meetings, library programs, and craft workshops.

Events

Craft Center Next Week: Glass Platters, Raku, Forged Hooks, and a Bowl on the Lathe

The Brookfield Craft Center's November 9–15 workshops include a two-day glass serving platter, raku firing, hand-forged hooks, bowl turning, and a copper coffee spoon.

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Senior Center in November: Veterans Luncheon, Holiday Painting, and a Holiday Concert

The Brookfield Senior Center's November calendar includes a free Veterans Appreciation Luncheon on November 9, holiday painting and a cookbook talk on November 12, and a holiday concert on November 30.

Town Government

Town Meetings This Week and Next: Finance Board and Planning and Zoning

Brookfield's boards and commissions meet through November 12, with the Board of Finance on November 11 and the Planning and Zoning Commission on November 12.

Events

At the Library Next Week: Veterans Stories, a Mini Renaissance Faire, and Ornament Making

The Brookfield Library's week of November 9–15 runs from a virtual talk on Connecticut's Native peoples and an evening of veterans' stories to needle-felted ornaments, a safe-driving course, and a Mini Renaissance Faire.