It's Tuesday, January 10, the 10th day of the year.

Today's Top Headlines

Police Search for Victim in Purse Snatching

Water to Greenridge in Two Weeks

Come Out to Meet Patch Staff and Enter to Win $75 to John's Best

Today's Weather

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind between 3 and 10 mph. 

Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

Events & Reminders

• Learn to use that new e-reader, Kindle or iPad you got for the holidays at a free information session at Brookfield Library today at 6 p.m. Click here for details.
• The Housatonic Valley Paddle Club has their first meeting of the new year tonight at 7 p.m. in room 209 of Town Hall.
• The Republic Town Committee (RTC) will be holding a caucus to elect their membership tonight at 7:30 p.m. in Brookfield High School (BHS)

Today in History

• 1776: Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense.
• 1901: The first great Texas oil gusher is discovered at Spindletop in Beaumont, TX.
• 1920: The Treaty of Versailles takes effect, officially ending World War I.
• 1946: The first General Assembly of the United Nations opens in London; 51 nations are represented.
• 1984: The U.S. and Vatican City establish full diplomatic relations after 117 years.

Weather information taken from the National Weather Service. Today in History compiled from Wikipedia and other sources.