Fairfield

PUBLIC INVITED TO FAIRFIELD’S ANNUAL VETERANS DAY CEREMONY

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 · 11:00 a.m. · Town Hall Green, 611 Old Post Road The annual Fairfield Veterans Day Ceremony, sponsored by American Legion Posts 143 and 74, will be held on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. near the Veterans Wall of Honor on the Town Green, 611 Old Post Road, Fairfield, CT 06824. The dress code for Veterans attending is blue and gray, and Post Commanders should bring unit colors and stand. Following the November 11 ceremony, the Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will provide a light lunch for Veterans and their families inside the Old Fairfield Academy, 635 Old Post Road, near the Old…

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Leaders Unite in Fairfield to ‘Feed Hope’ Amid SNAP Shutdown Crisis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PfTahzwSsg FAIRFIELD — With federal SNAP benefits halted due to the government shutdown, a bipartisan group of state and community leaders gathered in front of the Sacred Heart University Community Theater at 1420 Post Road to call attention to the growing food insecurity crisis across Connecticut. State Senator Tony Hwang opened the event, noting that nearly 363,000 Connecticut residents rely on SNAP benefits. “This is a moment for all of us to unite—to put politics aside nationally, statewide, and locally—and focus on the people in need,” he said. “Seventy-five percent of those on SNAP are children or the elderly. By the end of the month, they run out of food resources, and this November, because of the shutdown, nothing is…

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The Enchanted Castle returns this October hosted by the Junior League of Eastern Fairfield County

https://youtu.be/M31ln0co6Lk Fairfield, CT - The Enchanted Castle returns this October hosted by the Junior League of Eastern Fairfield County. During this annual event, families travel through six rooms in Fairfield’s Burr Homestead, brought to life by storybook characters who skillfully narrate the tales of Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Jungle Book, and The Wizard of Oz. The Castle is designed for children 2-10 years of age but will be sure to excite the whole family! The Enchanted Castle will be held October 22 - 24 from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. and October 25 - 26 from 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. & 1:30pm – 5 p.m. Please note that the Enchanted Castle will be closed…

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Fairfield Police Department to Launch Automated Speed Enforcement in School Zones

Fairfield, CT — In a continued effort to enhance traffic safety and protect our most vulnerable road users, the Fairfield Police Department is partnering with Altumint to launch an Automated Traffic Enforcement Safety Device (ATESD) program in designated school zones throughout town. This initiative, which comes at no cost to taxpayers, will use camera-based enforcement technology to deter speeding in areas where children and pedestrians are most at risk. Per the town ordinance passed at a Representative Town Meeting, these cameras will be installed in school zones to deter speeding. Six school zones have been selected based on crash history, engineering analysis, and community feedback: Dwight Elementary (Redding Road): Selected due to two past fatal pedestrian crashes, one involving an…

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Fairfield Chamber of Commerce Hosts Annual Fairfield Harvest Market & Pet Pantry Halloween Costume Dog Parade on October 18th

The annual event supports local organizations like Adopt-A-Dog and others dedicated to supporting animals and people in the local community. The Fairfield Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that its annual fall Fairfield Harvest Market & Halloween Costume Dog Parade will take place on the Old Town Green (611 Old Post Road, Fairfield) on Saturday, October 18th, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Rain Date: October 25th). Money raised through the pet parade and other event activities will benefit Adopt-A-Dog. Adopt A Dog was founded in 1981 with the mission is to save, secure, socialize, and find loving homes for unwanted, and abandoned dogs. "We embrace the transformative power of love, understanding, and patience to heal the wounds of…

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