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Hello Norwalk! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Norwalk's haunted mansion and lighthouse join new statewide spooky trail
  • Norwalk teen wounded in New Haven shooting; police seek information
  • Will Norwalk start counting parking fees in workforce housing rents?

Also on today's calendar: Learn about our secular Bar & Bat Mitzvah program and 21 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, with a high of 65 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Breezy; cloudy, then some sun, temps: high: 66, low: 49.
  • Thursday: Mainly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 66 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Norwalk Mansion, Lighthouse Featured On New CT Haunted History Trail Map (patch.com) — Norwalk residents can explore their own haunted history as the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion Museum and Sheffield Island Lighthouse are spotlighted on Connecticut's new Haunted History Trail. The statewide initiative highlights more than 130 spooky sites, blending paranormal lore, witch-trial history, and tourism, and invites locals to use an interactive map to plan visits.
   

2. Norwalk Teen, 16, Suffered Non-Life-Threatening Gunshot Wound In New Haven Sunday Shooting: NHPD (patch.com) — Norwalk readers should know that a 16-year-old from Norwalk was among two teens who suffered non-life-threatening gunshot wounds in a Sunday morning shooting in New Haven's Fair Haven neighborhood. Police say both victims walked into Yale New Haven Hospital campuses and are asking anyone with information to contact detectives or use the anonymous tip line.
   

3. Is parking a utility? Norwalk board delays ruling on workforce housing rents (nancyonnorwalk.com) — Norwalk's Zoning Board of Appeals has delayed a decision on whether parking fees must be counted as part of rent limits for workforce housing units at a Willard Road apartment complex. City staff say monthly parking charges should be treated like utilities under affordability rules, while the property owner argues parking is optional and should be excluded, sending the issue back to city attorneys for clarification.
   

4. Last Week in Weed: September 14-20, 2026 – Massachusetts Launches a Major Cannabis Rule Overhaul – Cannabis & Tech Today (cannatechtoday.com) — Norwalk police say they seized about 96.5 pounds of cannabis, over $135,000 in cash, illegal cigarettes, and forged tax stamps from a Glenwood Avenue home they describe as a supply hub for unlicensed shops in Norwalk and Stamford. The arrests are part of a broader Connecticut push against illicit cannabis distribution, which can undercut licensed businesses and complicate enforcement for local residents and retailers.
   

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Ok Norwalk! 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!

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