Driving This Week: Route 7 Work Today, an I-84 Ramp Closure Wednesday and Thursday
Roadway repairs are scheduled on Route 7 in New Milford today, and the Exit 21 on-ramp to I-84 eastbound in Waterbury closes November 4 and 5.
Bobcats Soccer: A Rematch Tonight, Then the Conference Champions on Wednesday
Brookfield High School's boys host Immaculate High School of Danbury at 5 p.m. today, the girls travel to Joel Barlow High School of Redding on Tuesday, and Weston High School visits Wednesday.
Selectmen Meet Tonight: Rodenticides, a Fire Marshal Grant, and Three Appointments
The Board of Selectmen meets at 7 p.m. in Town Hall Room 133, with a rodenticide update, a grant application, a financial update, and appointments on the agenda.
Early Voting by the Numbers: 467,707 Ballots Cast Through October 31
The Secretary of the State's October 31 release counts 417,230 early votes and 50,477 returned absentee ballots statewide, with one more early-voting day still to be added.
Election Eve: Today Is the Last Day to Ask for a Mailed Absentee Ballot
Early voting has ended, but absentee applications are still open today by mail and in person until Tuesday at 10 a.m., with ballots due back by 8 p.m. Tuesday.
A Mild Monday, a Warm Election Day, Then Rain
Monday brings patchy morning fog and a high near 67, Election Day looks partly cloudy and 70, and showers arrive Thursday.
The Sunday Brief: Last Day of Early Voting, Election Day Tuesday, and a Warm Week
Today is the final day of early voting, Tuesday brings Election Day and a 68-degree forecast, and a new ShopRite opens just down the road in Danbury.
Danbury Data Center Proposal Draws Resident Concerns — and a Call for a Moratorium
No formal application has been submitted yet, but a proposal to redevelop part of the former Union Carbide headquarters has already sparked a debate reaching Hartford.
Around the Region: Nonprofits in the Spotlight, and Friday's Scores
New Milford puts its nonprofits on stage Sunday afternoon, and the neighboring football scoreboards had a busy Friday night.
Bobcats Football: Three Games Left in a 1–6 Season
After Friday's 20–3 loss to Stratford, Brookfield's varsity football team has three games left, starting at Joel Barlow on Friday night.
A New ShopRite Opens in Danbury Today — Ribbon Cutting Monday
The 59,000-square-foot store at Nutmeg Square fills a space vacant since November 2024, and it opens to shoppers Sunday.
School Board Seat Still Open as the 60-Day Window Closes
The Board of Education seat left vacant in September is still listed as open, and under the town charter the appointment now falls to the Board of Selectmen.