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Early Voting Enters Its Final Week: Hours, Extended Days, and What to Bring
Early voting runs through Sunday, November 1, at Town Hall, with extended 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. hours on Tuesday, October 27, and Thursday, October 29.
Early Voting by the Numbers: More Than 200,000 Connecticut Votes Cast Through October 23
Through October 23, Connecticut voters had cast 204,742 votes through all methods, including 172,316 early in-person votes, according to the Secretary of the State's latest daily release.
Sunny Sunday, Frosty Nights: A Dry Stretch Into the Work Week
Sunday brings sunshine and a high near 64 to Brookfield, with frost before 9 a.m. and again overnight — the start of a dry, mostly sunny stretch into Tuesday.
The Daily Brief: Saturday, October 24, 2026
A frosty but sunny weekend, 172,354 Connecticut ballots already cast, both Bobcats soccer teams facing Holy Cross today, and a full week of Town Hall meetings ahead.
Next Door in New Fairfield: Affordable-Housing Decision Waits on Town Engineer
New Fairfield's Zoning Commission has continued its decision on a 24-home development at Hoover Place and Coolidge Street, with a final review by the town engineer still to come.
Lamont and Fazio Clash Over ICE, Taxes, and Energy Costs in First Debate
In their first televised debate Thursday, Governor Ned Lamont and challenger Ryan Fazio sparred over immigration enforcement, a proposed gas-tax holiday, and Connecticut's high energy costs.
Early Voting by the Numbers: 172,354 Connecticut Ballots Cast Through Thursday
More than 172,000 Connecticut voters have now cast ballots in the November 3 general election, with early in-person voting accounting for nearly 142,000 of them.
Frosty Mornings, Sunny Days: A Mild Weekend Ahead
Frosty mornings give way to sunny, mild afternoons across Brookfield this weekend, with highs climbing into the mid-60s by Monday.
Brookfield Voter Guide, Part 3: Who's running
The candidates for all nine offices on Brookfield's November 3 ballot — from governor to judge of probate — and what to know about each of them.
The Daily Brief: Friday, October 23, 2026
Frosty nights, a Friday-night football game, early-voting numbers, and $15 million more in federal storm aid — your five-minute catch-up on Brookfield.
Stew Leonard's Lawsuit: Judge Says Sue the Companies, Not the People
A Connecticut judge ruled the CEO and staff can't be personally sued in the wrongful-death case over dancer Orla Baxendale's fatal cookie reaction — but the case against Stew Leonard's Danbury and the supplier goes forward.
Feds Add $15M More Toward August 2024 Storm Repairs
Federal emergency funds for western Connecticut's 2024 flood damage now total $43 million of an estimated $51 million in road and bridge repair costs.