The Brookfield Brief: Wednesday, November 4, 2026

The morning after Election Day, Brookfield's own results are in — and the race to watch is the one with two Brookfield residents on the ballot. With all three town precincts reporting, Brookfield backed Ned Lamont, Jahana Hayes, and Stephanie Thomas, while the 30th Senate District contest between Stephen Harding and Aaron Zimmer remains too close to call. Read the full results.

The weather cooperates for one more day. Wednesday is sunny with a high near 74, then showers arrive Thursday with a high near 69 and a 70 percent chance of rain. Friday stays cloudy and mild. See the full forecast.

On the roads, a change is coming to the signs themselves: Connecticut is switching I-84 to mileage-based exit numbers, so Brookfield's Route 25 exit becomes Exit 9 while the Route 7 exit stays Exit 7. What drivers need to know.

At the schools, the Board of Education is weighing $6.9 million in active capital projects and a 10-year plan covering boilers, roofs, an oil tank, and playground resurfacing. The capital list.

Next week is Veterans Week: the Senior Center hosts a free Veterans Appreciation Luncheon on Monday, November 9, the library presents a Connecticut veterans program on Tuesday evening, and town offices and the library close on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11. Plan the week.

This weekend is full: a household hazardous waste drop-off and lacrosse clinics on Saturday, a holiday stained glass workshop Saturday evening, a CPR class Sunday morning, and a library screening of "The King and I" on Sunday afternoon. The weekend guide.

On stage, Brookfield Theatre's "Amélie" opens Friday, November 13, with a senior citizen preview on Thursday, November 12. Opening week.

On the fields, 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 at 7 p.m., and junior varsity football hosts Joel Barlow on Saturday at 10 a.m. The week ahead.

In real estate, 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. October's numbers.

And on the water, 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. The river report.

Keep the conversation going in the Forum — the 30th Senate District cliffhanger, with both candidates from Brookfield, is the race everyone in town will be talking about until it is called.