Today is Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013. On this day in 1953, Cambridge University scientists James Watson and Frances Crick discovered the chemical structure of DNA.
Famous birthdays include Zero Mostel – 1915; Brian Jones – 1942; Bernadette Peters – 1948; Jason Aldean– 1977.
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HEADLINES
- School Board Concerned About Upcoming State-Mandated Staff Evaluations
- Pink Cupcake Shack Holds Fundraiser for Rare Disease Day
- Support Near & Far Aid at Friday's Spring Gala
- Once Upon a Time Event to Benefit Chamber of Commerce is Tonight
- And MY Award Goes To...
- Newtown News Center
- Police Blotter
- Local Voices
COMMUNITY SPORTS GALLERY
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EVENTS & REMINDERS
- Star Wars Movie Marathon & Trivia Contest: 3 p.m., Fairfield Woods Branch Library, free. "As part of our One Book One Town festivities, we are celebrating Auggie’s favorite movies with a Star Wars Movie Marathon."
- Once Upon a Time: 6 p.m., Pequot Library, $60. "Once Upon A Time is the Fairfield Chamber's one and only fundraiser for 2013."
- Weight Loss after 40: 7 p.m., Fairfield Public Library, free. "You can avoid the gain, lose the pounds, and maintain a healthy weight, just by changing your habits and mindset."
- Fishbone: 7 p.m., Fairfield Theatre Company, $35. "Celebrating 25 groundbreaking years, Fishbone has been trailblazing their way through the history of American Ska, Funk, Punk, Rock Fusion and (so-called) Black Rock."
- Navigating the Social World with Kindness and Manners: 7 p.m., Fairfield Public Library, free. "Join manners expert Judith Ré in a discussion of the importance of teaching manners, etiquette, social skills and kindness to children."
FAIRFIELD CINEMAS AT BULLARD SQUARE SHOWTIMES
- Amour – 4 p.m., 7:15 p.m. (2 hrs., 7 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
- The Impossible – 4:25 p.m., 7:05 p.m. (1 hr., 47 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
- Les Miserables –3:45 p.m. – (2 hrs., 37 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
- Lincoln – 4:30 p.m., 7:45 p.m. – (2 hrs., 30 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
- Parental Guidance –7 p.m. (1 hr., 44 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
- Quartet – 5:20 p.m., 7:50 p.m.(1 hr., 37 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
- Safe Haven – 4:10 p.m., 7 p.m. (1 hr., 46 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
- Side Effects – 4:45 p.m., 7:20 p.m. (1 hr., 46 min.) – IMDB – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
- Silver Linings Playbook – 3:55 p.m., 6:40 p.m. (2 hrs.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
- Zero Dark Thirty – 3:50 p.m., 7:10 p.m. (2 hrs., 37 min.) – IMDb – Rotten Tomatoes – Trailer
GOVERNMENT MEETINGS
- Housing Authority Board of Commissioners Special Meeting: 12 p.m., 15 Pine Tree Lane (agenda)
- Human Services Commission: 4 p.m., Sullivan Independence Hall (725 Old Post Road) first floor conference room (agenda)
- Parking Authority Hearing: 7 p.m., Sullivan Independence Hall second floor conference room (agenda)
- Parking Authority Meeting: 7:30 p.m., Sullivan Independence Hall second floor (agenda)
FORECAST as of 3 p.m. on Tuesday:
- Thursday: "A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent."
- Thursday night: "A chance of showers, mainly before 11 p.m. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent."
INTERSTATE TRAFFIC CAMS
See also Fairfield Patch’s "Commute” page.
- Westport: northbound, south of Exit 19 – Maple Lane
- Fairfield: southbound, Exit 19 – Mill Hill Road
- Fairfield: northbound, Exit 21 – North Pine Creek Road
- Fairfield: northbound, Exit 22 – Fairfield Service Plaza
- Fairfield: northbound, Exit 22 – North Benson Road
- Fairfield: southbound, north of Exit 24 – Brentwood Avenue
- Bridgeport: northbound, Exit 26 – Wordin Avenue
TIDES & TIMES
- High tide: 12:25 a.m.
- Sunrise: 6:28 a.m.
- Low tide: 6:48 a.m.
- High tide: 12:48 p.m.
- Sunset: 5:43 p.m.
- Low tide: 7:04 p.m.
Forecast obtained from the National Weather Service; tide information obtained from saltwatertides.com (calibrated to Southport Harbor).
