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🌱 Patch AM: Dozens Of Brookfield Students Named To Dean's List At Western Connecticut State University

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Good day Brookfield! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See which Brookfield students made WCSU’s fall Dean’s List
  • Track late-2025 condo sale prices across Brookfield neighborhoods
  • Which Brookfield wrestler made Connecticut’s must-watch list this season?

Also on today's calendar: Changes Hair Salon and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the shovel say to the dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Friday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 48 and low of 36 degrees.
  • Saturday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., temps: high: 43, low: 36.
  • Sunday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 45 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Dozens Of Brookfield Students Named To Dean's List At Western Connecticut State University (patch.com) — Brookfield families can celebrate as dozens of local students earned spots on Western Connecticut State University’s fall 2025 Dean’s List, spanning majors from nursing and education to business, music, and criminal justice. The long roster of Brookfield names highlights strong academic performance across a wide range of programs at the Danbury-based university.
   

2. Here Are The Most Recent Condo Sales In Brookfield (patch.com) — Brookfield condo shoppers and homeowners can gauge the current market with a detailed list of the ten most recent condominium sales in town, including addresses, sale dates, square footage, and prices. The figures, drawn from late 2025 transactions, offer a snapshot of local values across several popular complexes and streets.
   

3. Here are 25 Connecticut CIAC high school wrestlers to watch in the 2025-26 season (ctpost.com) — Brookfield wrestling fans can keep an eye on senior Matt Bray, highlighted among Connecticut’s top 25 CIAC wrestlers to watch after winning last season’s Class M title at 120 pounds. The statewide list showcases standout competitors and returning champions from programs Brookfield may face on the mat this winter.
   

4. Democrats warn of privacy risks as Republicans support federal lawsuit over CT voter data (thehour.com) — Connecticut leaders are clashing over a Trump administration lawsuit demanding unredacted statewide voter registration data, with Democrats warning of privacy risks and Republicans backing the push as an election-integrity measure. Brookfield’s state senator Stephen Harding is among GOP lawmakers supporting the federal case, while civil liberties advocates and top state officials vow to fight it in court to protect voter information.
   

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  • Dunn states there is no need to vote now on demolishing CES —Scott Benjamin Read on Patch
  • Democrats elect veteran, new members to town committee —Scott Benjamin Read on Patch
  • Residents, selectmen to testify against natural gas compressor expansion —Scott Benjamin Read on Patch
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    My friend just adopted this puppy and today she got loose. She got loose at Arrive Apartments Complex in Danbury, where she lives. Her name is Onyx… (Nextdoor Hop Brook)
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