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Fairfield Morning Briefing: Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Local events, announcements, and reminders to start your day.

Today is Tuesday, March 19, 2013. On this day in 2003, the United States initiated war in Iraq.

Famous birthdays include David Livingstone – 1813; Glenn Close – 1947; Harvey Weinstein – 1952; Bruce Willis – 1955.

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HEADLINE

  • Letter: School Board Chair Responds to Math Curriculum Claims
  • Bridgeport to Host Regional Boy Scouts Meeting on Standards
  • Newtown News Center
  • Police Blotter
  • Local Voices

 

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COMMUNITY SPORTS GALLERY

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EVENTS & REMINDERS

  • Real Estate Agent Open House: 9 a.m., Fairfield Public Library, free. "As a real estate agent, you are not just selling a property, you are selling a hometown.  One of the treasures in the town of Fairfield is its dynamic library system."
  • Wonder Book Blast for Teens Grades 6-8: 4:15 p.m., Fairfield Public Library, free. "Join this special meeting of our monthly book club when we will discuss this year’s One Book One Town selection, Wonder by R. J. Palacio.  This is an open book club and we’d love to have you drop in.  Snacks will be served!"
  • Paul Thorn: 7 p.m., Fairfield Theatre Company, $32. "Mississippi's Paul Thorn was a prizefighter and sky diver before becoming a rootsy singer/songwriter."

 

FAIRFIELD CINEMAS AT BULLARD SQUARE SHOWTIMES

 

GOVERNMENT MEETINGS

 

  • Harbor Management Commission: 4:30 p.m., Sullivan Independence Hall (725 Old Post Road) second floor conference room (agenda)
  • Board of Finance/Selectmen Budget Hearing: 7 p.m., Board of Education Conference Room (501 Kings Highway East, second floor) (agenda)

 

FORECAST as of 3 p.m. on Monday:

 

  • Tuesday: "Rain, mainly before 3 p.m. High near 44. East wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible."
  • Tuesday night: "Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph."

 

INTERSTATE TRAFFIC CAMS

TIDES & TIMES

 

  • ·      High tide: 5:15 a.m.
  • ·      Sunrise: 6:58 a.m.
  • ·      Low tide: 11:49 a.m.
  • ·      High tide: 5:55 p.m.
  • ·      Sunset: 7:04 p.m.

 

 

Forecast obtained from the National Weather Service; tide information obtained from saltwatertides.com (calibrated to Southport Harbor).


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