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Brookfield Daily Briefing: Sep 12

Everything you need to know today in Brookfield.

Today is Wednesday, September 12, the 256th day of the year.

Today's Headlines

Job Hunt:

Patch Back:

Today's Weather 

Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8 a.m. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80.

Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 3 a.m. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 50. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Events & Reminders

  • The Board of Finance has its regular monthly meeting tonight at 7 p.m. in the media center.
  • The Water Pollution Control Authority is meeting at 7 p.m. in room 133 of .
  • The Candlewood Lake Authority is meeting in room 135 of Town Hall at 7:30 p.m.

Today in History

  • 1940: Cave paintings are discovered in Lascaux, France.
  • 1958: Jack Kilby demonstrates the first integrated circuit.
  • 1983: A Wells Fargo depot in West Hartford is robbed of approximately $7 million by Los Macheteros.
  • 2003: The United Nations lifts sanctions against Libya after that country agreed to accept responsibility for the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 and recompense the families of victims.

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

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BuckWheat May 23, 2013 at 08:47 am
Its important the people learn how to treat our flag, many of our veterans have made the ultimateRead More sacrifice for our country and flag. Don't leave it out all night long, don't drag it on the ground while putting it up etc.
Olga Konyukhova May 20, 2013 at 01:03 pm
Thank you, I will! We all miss him and hope he'll find his way home.
Jaimie Cura (Editor) May 20, 2013 at 11:28 am
Sending all the best vibes your way. I shared your post on Facebook and Twitter. Keep us posted,Read More Olga!
BuckWheat May 19, 2013 at 04:28 pm
Oh dont you worry, were gonna vote, but not going to vote to increase taxes thats for sure. Do withRead More what you have.
Steven DeVaux May 19, 2013 at 08:16 am
I would recommend supporting an increase similar to Ridgefield's which was under 2% (1.97%). If aRead More community like Ridgefield can perform at high levels with an increase under 2%, the Board of Education, in asking for almost twice that is openly admitting that they have installed inefficient management in school administration. Further, the sewer system on the referendum will require municipal funding since it is backed by the full faith and credit of the town of Brookfield and reduces the town's borrowing ability - the advertisement for which indicated it would not impact municipal funding.
Steven DeVaux May 19, 2013 at 06:52 am
So Mandarin Chinese won't be a requirement? Perhaps Manchurin Chinese? Cantonese Chinese? MongolianRead More Chinese? Which Chinese are the British speaking these days? Their empire stretched in the Hindu speaking parts of Asia but they aren't teaching Hindu. A quandry indeed.