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Country Fairs, Peach Pie, And Powwows: Here’s What’s Happening In Connecticut This Weekend
Fairs, peaches, oysters, and powwows fill Connecticut’s Aug. 15–17 weekend with events from Bridgewater to Milford.

Hi. I'm Rich Kirby and have been writing hyperlocal news for the Hudson Valley and southern Connecticut areas since 2010. Currently covering Danbury, Ridgefield, Newtown, Wilton, Brookfield and state news. Please don't hesitate to hit me up with any story ideas or tips. My email is rich.kirby@patch.com. Thanks for reading!
Fairs, peaches, oysters, and powwows fill Connecticut’s Aug. 15–17 weekend with events from Bridgewater to Milford.

Several crashes in Newtown sent drivers to the hospital, caused property damage, and led to citations and active investigations.
A truck, trailer and boat slid into Candlewood Lake in Danbury after a brake failure.
There were 10 homes sold in Ridgefield between July 31 and Aug. 8, with a top price of $2.1 million, according to Zillow.com.
This property in Brookfield is on the market for $1.6 million, according to Zillow.com.
Easton P&Z OKs daycare expansion and fence project, delays decision on Rock House Road subdivision proposal.
Newtown council sends solid waste code revisions to hearing but rejects proposal to review solicitation ordinance.
Danbury will perform overnight water system upgrades Aug. 11–12, with short service interruptions in several neighborhoods.
Three drivers face charges in Wilton, including two DUI cases and one evading responsibility crash.
"Obviously, one cannot serve as the Wilton CFO and concurrently as the Town Administrator/CFO for a town in Wyoming…"
Newtown opens cooling centers and urges heat precautions as Governor Lamont activates the Extreme Hot Weather Protocol Aug. 11–14.
Aug. 13–19 at Ridgefield Playhouse: Mary Chapin Carpenter & Brandy Clark, Glenn Miller Orchestra, Sun Records tribute, and Twin Peaks panel.
The Red Chickz will open its first Connecticut locations under a new franchise deal, including one in the Southbury area.
The Red Chickz will open its first Connecticut locations under a new franchise deal, including one in the Danbury area.
Four exotic tick species were found in Connecticut on recent travelers, prompting health officials to urge tick checks after trips abroad.
Gov. Ned Lamont released details about the state's sales tax-free week. Here's everything you need to know about the popular program.
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There were 5 homes sold in Monroe on Aug. 7, with a top price of $1 million, according to Zillow.com.
There were 5 homes sold in Newtown between Aug. 1-5, with a top price of $930K, according to Zillow.com.