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Nearby for Halloween: Scarrybrooke's Final Night and Danbury's Day on the Green
New Milford's Scarrybrooke Haunted Trail closes its season Friday night, and Danbury's Halloween on the Green follows Saturday afternoon — two nearby Halloween stops for Brookfield families.
The Final Week of Early Voting: Hours, Days, and What Comes Next
Early voting in Brookfield enters its final week, with extended hours Tuesday and Thursday and the last day on Sunday, November 1, before Election Day on November 3.
Early Voting by the Numbers: 232,545 Connecticut Votes Cast as of October 25
More than 232,000 Connecticut voters had cast ballots through all methods by October 25, with early in-person voting accounting for 199,812 of them.
Sunny Tuesday, Frosty Nights Ahead
Tuesday brings sunshine and a high near 57, with frost possible overnight and a warm-up to 67 by Thursday.
The Daily Brief: Monday, October 26, 2026
Frosty mornings and sunny days, early voting past 220,000 statewide, extended voting hours Tuesday, a Bobcats home game tonight, and two Town Hall meetings — here is what is happening in Brookfield today and this week.
Danbury Hat Tricks Drop Two at Home, Fall to 2-2
The Danbury Hat Tricks lost twice to the Twin City Thunderbirds at Danbury Ice Arena over the weekend, 6-2 on Friday and 4-2 on Saturday.
Know Your Ballot Before You Head to Town Hall
Brookfield's November 3 ballot holds nine offices, all vote-for-one, with a split in state Senate districts that depends on which district you live in.
Tuesday Is an Extended-Hours Voting Day in Brookfield
Early voting runs 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, at Town Hall, Meeting Room 133 — the first of two extended-hours days in the final week.
Early Voting by the Numbers: Connecticut Passes 220,000 Votes Cast
Through October 24, Connecticut voters had cast 220,859 votes through all methods, including 188,256 early in-person votes.
Frosty Monday, Sunny Week Ahead for Brookfield
Frost before 9 a.m. gives way to a sunny Monday near 66, with dry, mostly sunny days and cold, frosty nights through Wednesday.
The Daily Brief: Sunday, October 25, 2026
A sunny Sunday with frosty nights, early voting in its final week, a full Town Hall calendar, Halloween events, and a Bobcats home game — here is what is happening in Brookfield today and this week.
Route 7 Safety Work in Danbury: What Brookfield Drivers Should Know
High-friction pavement treatments are planned for two curves on Route 7 in Danbury, with design complete and construction expected during the 2027 season — plus longer-term lighting and median work under review.