Good morning, Norwalk.

CT MOMbies were featured on ABC World News Tonight for the third time after they danced to Michael Jackson’s 'Thriller' to raise funds for metastatic breast cancer research at a Fairfield halftime show.

The group will perform three free shows on Halloween at Fairfield’s Town Hall — continuing their efforts and having raised over $750,000 for the Cancer Couch Foundation.

The Norwalk Tree Advisory Committee ended its 23-year run on October 28 after a busy fall season that saw 250 new trees planted with record $200K funding.

The Common Council will vote to replace the committee with the Urban Forestry Commission in 2026—continuing the city's 30-year plan to boost canopy coverage—while addressing ongoing tree care challenges.

On October 29th, Mayor Rilling announced that Norwalk achieved Sustainable CT Gold certification by meeting 13 sustainability standards and earning the Climate Leader designation along with a $12,500 award; city efforts included expanding its electric vehicle fleet, planting trees, and installing new sidewalks — actions that boost the community’s resilience for the future.

Pete Paguaga reviews the history of Connecticut high school football polls and explains how 1 vs 2 matchups have often led teams to state titles ahead of Week 8; he notes that changes in scheduling and media voting could shape the season's future outcomes—details that local fans will find important.

UConn's fifth-year senior Caroline Ducharme — who played only 13 games in the past two seasons due to head and neck injuries — was named to the 20-player Cheryl Miller Award watch list by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and Women's Basketball Coaches Association.

The top-ranked Huskies will open their season Tuesday at the U.S. Naval Academy.

Electric Fear Garden Halloween Bash

5-11 p.m. — 314 Beer Garden and Wood-Fired Pizza — $300 prize for best group costume — Halloween celebration with DJs and spooky vibes.

Author Talk with Local Poet Mary Keating

5 p.m. — Wolfpit Elementary School — Free entry — Discover Mary Keating's empowering memoir presented in engaging verse.

Bingo Loco

7-9 p.m. — District Music Hall — Ticketed event — Experience a wild night of bingo, DJs, and outrageous prizes in Norwalk's most energetic party.

FOOTLOOSE the MUSICAL OPENS TOMORROW NIGHT!

The Norwalk Conservatory of the Arts proudly presents the explosive Broadway musical Footloose, opening Thursday night, Nov. 13 at 8 PM at The Klein Memorial Auditorium in Bridgeport and runs through Sunday, Nov. 16th. Brimming with vitality, heart, and hit songs, Footloose showcases the Conservatory’s outstanding musical theatre students in a production that celebrates the power of expression and the joy of dance and brings fresh life to this beloved story of a small town finding its rhythm again.