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The Daily Brief: Thursday, October 29, 2026
A vehicle fire closed Route 7 on Wednesday, sunshine runs through Halloween, early voting tops 314,000 statewide, and today packs extended voting hours, a Monster Mash, and trick-or-treat at Town Hall.
Next Week in Brookfield: Election Day, a Deadline, and a Hazardous Waste Drop-Off
Monday brings a Board of Selectmen meeting and a bill deadline, Tuesday is Election Day, and Saturday offers a hazardous waste drop-off at the high school.
Early Voting by the Numbers: 314,207 Connecticut Votes Cast Through Oct. 27
Connecticut's early-voting total climbed past 314,000 through Oct. 27, with Brookfield voters getting extended hours today and a final weekend to vote early.
Sunny Thursday, Then a Frosty Halloween Night
Sunshine carries Brookfield through Thursday and Friday, then Saturday turns cooler with a near-freezing Halloween night.
Vehicle Fire Closed Route 7 Northbound in Brookfield on Wednesday
A vehicle fire on Route 7 northbound in Brookfield on Wednesday afternoon closed the northbound lanes for about 30 minutes; no injuries were reported.
The Daily Brief: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Frost Wednesday morning, a warming trend into the weekend, four meetings at Town Hall tonight, and a Halloween weekend stacked with events.
Brookfield Home Sales: 23 Sold in September at an Average of $791,957
Brookfield's single-family market closed 23 sales in September at an average price of $791,957, selling at full asking price on average.
Election Day Is Tuesday: Where Brookfield Votes
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, with polls open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and nine offices on Brookfield's ballot.
Early Voting by the Numbers: October 26
Connecticut voters cast 31,717 early ballots on Monday, pushing the statewide early-vote total past 231,000.
Frosty Wednesday, Then a Warming Trend
Frost greets Wednesday morning in Brookfield, then sunshine and highs in the upper 60s carry the town into the weekend.
The Tuesday Brief: Extended Voting Hours, Two Town Hall Meetings, and a Sunny Week
Tuesday brings extended early-voting hours until 8 p.m., two evening meetings at Town Hall, a full day at the library, and sunshine with a high near 57.
School Bus Rear-Ended on Candlewood Lake Road; Students Sustain Minor Injuries
A Brookfield school bus was struck from behind Monday afternoon near 115 Candlewood Lake Road, and the vehicle that hit it left the road and caught fire, police said. Students on the bus sustained minor injuries.