🌱 What’s next for New Fairfield’s iconic Goodie Shoppe bakery?
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In today's newsletter:
- What’s next for New Fairfield’s iconic Goodie Shoppe bakery?
- Community remembers former New Fairfield resident Jane Darby, 83
Also on today's calendar: 🪑 Fresh Start Furniture Giveaway Day.
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- Tuesday: Sunshine mixing with clouds, with a high of 32 and low of 23 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy with clouds and sun, temps: high: 42, low: 24.
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 47 and low of 42 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Goodie Shoppe owner transfers New Fairfield bakery after 31 years: 'Something special' (ctpost.com) — A beloved New Fairfield fixture, The Goodie Shoppe on Brush Hill Road is changing hands Jan. 1 as longtime owner and chef Marc Jayson sells to Newtown native Mihill Dushi. After three decades of serving pastries, breads, and his popular “Sledgehammer” coffee, Jayson is training the new owner for a smooth transition while he explores starting a barbecue catering business. 
• Jane Darby (tryondailybulletin.com) — An obituary for Jane Darby notes that she and her first husband once lived in New Fairfield during his career moves before retiring to New Hampshire. Her life spanned global travel, music, volunteer work, and deep devotion to family, libraries, and animals, with services planned in New Hampshire at a later date.
📸 Around New Fairfield
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🪑 Fresh Start Furniture Giveaway Day
St. Emery School, 108 Biro St, Fairfield, CT, 06825,
11:00 am -
Santa Run - 5k, Mile Walk, Santa Dash for kids 8 & under
Waveny Park, 677 South Ave, New Canaan
8:30 am
Wednesday December 17
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
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Local Cheese & Wine Pairing
Aquila's Nest Vineyards , 56 Pole Bridge Rd , Sandy Hook
12:00 pm
Sunday December 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Tarrywile Park Authority Monthly Meeting
Danbury, CT Calendar , 70 Southern Boulevard , Danbury
4:30 pm -
Richter Park Authority Monthly Meeting
Danbury, CT Calendar , 100 Aunt Hack Road , Danbury
6:00 pm -
Candlelight 2025
Norwalk High School , 23 Calvin Murphy Dr , Norwalk
7:00 pm -
Silly Solstice Sweater Celebration (ALL AGES)
Mark Twain Library , 439 Redding Road , Redding -
Early 9:30am Family Story Time (birth-5)
Mark Twain Library , 439 Redding Road , Redding
9:30 am -
Board of Awards Weekly Meeting
Danbury, CT Calendar Danbury, CT 06810
10:00 am -
Fun & Friends (ages 6 mos - 5 yrs)
The Brookfield Library , 182 Whisconier Rd , Brookfield
10:00 am -
Family Story Time (birth-5)
Mark Twain Library , 439 Redding Road , Redding
10:30 am -
The Quiet Chapter Book Club – Read, Relax, Connect!
Mark Twain Library , 439 Redding Road , Redding
1:00 pm -
Holiday Machine Embroidery
The Brookfield Library , 182 Whisconier Rd , Brookfield
3:00 pm -
Holiday Cookie Decorating
The Burnham Library , 62 Main Street South , Bridgewater
3:15 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Lamont pledges $70M for health care after US Senate deadlocks (bristoledition.org)
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- Maura Ann Bogan (patch.com)
Newtown
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