food
The Sinclair (Fairfield) $$$ 1229 Post Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824 Hours: Monday–Thursday 11am–10pm | Friday 11am–11pm | Saturday 11am–11pm | Sunday 11am–10pm Hours listed as of publication; verify before visiting. There is a certain ease to The Sinclair that takes time to earn. Installed in a corner of the
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Selectpersons approve $403M FY2027 budget proposal, advancing it to Board of Finance review Fairfield’s FY2027 municipal budget moved into the next phase of the town’s annual fiscal process after the Board of Selectpersons approved a proposed $403 million spending plan in early March. The vote advances the proposal
sports
March 12, 2026 Games played March 5–March 12, 2026 The Fairfield University women's basketball team closed the week as MAAC champions for the third consecutive year, while the men's program ran deep in the same tournament before a semifinal exit. At the high school level,
events
The middle of March offers a compact run of programs across Fairfield and nearby stages: a planning talk in Bridgeport, touring concerts at SHU Community Theatre and Fairfield Theatre Company, and two Quick Center forum evenings that bring nationally known speakers to campus. Jeff Speck — How to Make Bridgeport a
music
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass & Other Delights (Sell-Out Watch) College Street Music Hall 238 College St, New Haven, CT 06510 March 26, 2026 Pop-jazz / classic brass-pop Herb Alpert’s music still runs on elegance: clean melodic lines, rhythmic buoyancy, and arrangements that know exactly when charm beats force.
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Selectpersons advance the $402.9M FY2027 budget on March 2, sending it into the finance hearing cycle Fairfield’s proposed FY2027 budget moved forward on March 2, 2026, when the Board of Selectpersons voted to advance the $402.9 million spending plan. The practical consequence is procedural but immediate: the
music
(Run date: March 5, 2026) Rainbow Kitten Surprise (Sell-Out Watch) College Street Music Hall 238 College St, New Haven, CT 06510 Saturday, March 7, 2026 Indie rock A band that writes choruses like they’re trying to outlast the decade—big, bright, and engineered to survive the drive home. The
events
Mid-March programming in Fairfield and nearby venues leans toward touring music, lecture programs, and a few special-format screenings. The window includes a national tour stop at Fairfield Theatre Company, a major urban-planning talk in Bridgeport, and the next Open VISIONS Forum conversation at Fairfield University. Wine at The Klein (and
sports
Published: March 5, 2026 Coverage: Feb. 26, 2026 to March 5, 2026 With postseason brackets now active, the governing context is no longer “form”—it is seeding, tiebreakers, and who gets a shorter path. For Fairfield programs, the week closed with one title-level résumé locked in and multiple high school
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Town leadership is approaching the scheduled release window for the FY2027 spending plan. Why it matters: The release of the proposed budget marks the transition from preparation to formal review by the Board of Selectmen and Board of Finance. Town materials indicate that the proposed FY2027 budget is expected in
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Capital funding adjustments move into formal financial review. Why it matters: Major capital expenditures require layered approval and can affect bonding, debt service, and long-term fiscal planning. The Board of Finance is scheduled to review a proposed $2.2 million increase tied to the Riverside Creek tide gate project, a
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The proposed 2026–2027 education budget now moves into the municipal approval process. Why it matters: The school budget represents the largest portion of town spending and will directly influence the FY2027 mill rate. The Fairfield Board of Education has approved a proposed $245,944,528 operating budget for the