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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.
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.
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.
Sunny Wednesday, Then Showers Thursday
Wednesday brings sunshine and a high near 74, before showers move in Thursday with a high near 69.
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
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.
Next Door in New Milford: Same-Day Registration Runs at Town Hall Today
New Milford voters go to the polls from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. today, and residents who still need to register can do so at Town Hall's lower level, not at their neighborhood polling place.
Leaf Season: Yard Refuse Drop-Off Runs Saturdays Through December 5
Brookfield's yard refuse center on Pocono Road takes yard waste on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. through December 5, with a free permit from the Public Works office.
Disaster Loans for September Flooding: Applications Due December 1
Homeowners, renters, businesses, and nonprofits affected by the September 13 storms and flash flooding have until Tuesday, December 1, to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans.
I-84 This Week: Mowing Crews, Then a Waterbury Ramp Closure
A forestry mowing operation is under way on I-84 from Plainville to Waterbury, and the Exit 21 eastbound on-ramp in Waterbury closes Wednesday and Thursday.
Early Voting by the Numbers: 505,973 Connecticut Ballots Already In
The final early-voting totals show 455,169 early votes and 50,804 returned absentee ballots statewide before Election Day, with 20,854 absentee ballots still outstanding.
Election Day Today: Polls Open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. today, absentee ballots must reach the Town Clerk by 8 p.m., and in-person absentee applications are open until 10 a.m.