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Morning Brookfield! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Brookfield High senior earns coveted National Merit semifinalist honor
  • How a Brookfield plant became one of America's safest workplaces.
  • Where does Brookfield boys soccer rank in this year's preseason poll?

Also on today's calendar: Psychic Fair and 15 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A morning shower; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 76, low: 49.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Brookfield High School Student Named National Merit Semifinalist (patch.com) — Brookfield residents can celebrate as Brookfield High School senior Shomick Ghosh has been named a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist, placing among the top 1 percent of U.S. seniors. The recognition opens the door to competing for significant scholarship money next spring, provided he advances through a rigorous application, testing, and recommendation process.
   

2. America's Safest Companies 2026: Greenfield Global USA Inc. (ehstoday.com) — A Brookfield manufacturing facility of Greenfield Global USA is being honored nationally for its strong safety culture, driven by transparent reporting and employee engagement. The plant's Brookfield-based team has boosted safety incident reporting while improving morale, showing how local workers are empowered to speak up, shape procedures, and share lessons with customers and suppliers worldwide.
   

3. 2026 Connecticut high school boys soccer preseason coaches polls: Staples, Tolland begin at No. 1 (newstimes.com) — Brookfield boys soccer earned a mention in the 2026 preseason coaches poll, picking up a vote among other Connecticut programs just outside the top rankings. Staples and Tolland open the season at No. 1 in their respective brackets, but Brookfield players and fans can see exactly where their program stands as competition kicks off statewide.
   

4. GOP legislators renew call for major CT tax relief (ctmirror.org) — Brookfield's own Senate Republican leader Stephen Harding is helping drive a renewed GOP push for major state tax cuts, including income tax reductions and a temporary gas tax holiday. Democrats counter that recent tax cuts and pension paydowns already protect affordability, leaving Brookfield residents watching a sharp debate over how best to ease Connecticut's high cost of living.
   

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Ok Brookfield! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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