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The latest from around Brookfield.
Election Day Sun, Then Showers by Thursday
Tuesday brings partly cloudy skies and 69 degrees for Election Day, Wednesday turns sunny and warmer, and rain arrives Thursday into Friday.
The Brookfield Brief: Monday, November 2, 2026
Election eve in Brookfield: absentee deadlines land today and tomorrow, the Selectmen meet tonight, the Bobcats host Immaculate at 5 p.m., and the week warms up before Thursday's rain.
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.
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.
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.
Election Day Is Tuesday: What Brookfield Voters Can Expect
Polls open at 6 a.m. Tuesday, and the forecast is about as good as Election Day gets.
Early Voting by the Numbers: October 30
Connecticut voters had cast 438,451 ballots through all methods by the end of Friday, with one day of early voting left.