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The latest from around Brookfield.
Soccer Sweeps, Then Football's Friday Night
Both Brookfield High School soccer teams won big, volleyball split two, and football hosts Bunnell tonight at 7.
Connecticut's Early Vote, by the Numbers
Through three days of early voting, Connecticut has already banked 112,977 ballots — with Democrats outpacing Republicans roughly three to one in turnout so far.
Frosty Nights, Mild Weekend
The warm afternoon air is misleading — nights are falling to 30°, with frost advisories in all but name.
The Daily Brief — Thursday, October 22, 2026
Sunshine and 61 today, Friday night dips to 30, Friday-night football against Bunnell, pumpkin painting tonight, and 12 days to Election Day.
Brookfield Voter Guide, Part 2: What's on Brookfield's ballot
Nine offices, all vote-for-one — the races Brookfield voters will actually decide on November 3.
Newtown Lands $170,000 State Grant to Extend the Housatonic Rail Trail
A state grant will keep construction moving on Newtown's Housatonic Valley Rail Trail extension, another link in the valley-wide trail network that Brookfield hikers and cyclists can reach in minutes.
September Home Sales Ran Hot in Brookfield
September closings fetched full asking price on average, and homes sold faster than the yearly average, according to fresh October market data.
Election Day is 12 days out: your Brookfield voting checklist
Early voting ends November 1, absentee requests are due November 2, and Election Day is November 3 — here's what to do and when.
Bobcats Roundup: Girls Soccer Blanks Immaculate 7-0; Football Hosts Bunnell Friday Night
A 7-0 girls soccer shutout of Immaculate High School of Danbury, a three-sport Thursday against Harding and Masuk, and Friday-night football under the lights against Bunnell — the Bobcats' busy week.
Sunny Thursday, 61 — then Friday night drops to 30
Sunshine and 61 today, but Friday night brings the season's coldest low yet at 30 degrees — cover tender plants and disconnect hoses.
The Daily Brief — Wednesday, October 21, 2026
A breezy 58 today and a 31-degree Friday night, the school board meets with a seat to fill, ten town meetings in eight days, and one voting detail you don't want to get wrong.
Around the Region: A Top-100 School Nod and $2.7 Million for a New Milford Bridge
A Danbury elementary school lands among the state's best, and millions in state grants are headed for New Milford roads and bridges Brookfield drivers use.