Good morning, Norwalk.

Norwalk’s Sikh community celebrated the groundbreaking of a new gurdwara today with Mayor Harry Rilling, Chief of Police James Walsh and other local leaders, as the temple will feature a worship hall, community kitchen, classrooms and clergy quarters + construction is set to take 15 to 18 months after final zoning approvals and nearing fundraising goals.

Wendy’s announced it will close several hundred stores nationwide—closures will begin in the last two months of 2025 and continue into 2026—to improve franchisee performance; it is still unclear if any of its 53 Connecticut locations will be affected.

After a warm weekend with highs in the mid 60s, cold air from the polar vortex dropped temperatures into the 20s with wind chills in the teens Monday night—prompting a freeze warning along Connecticut's coast.

Today, Bridgeport recorded lows near 29—while residents face a slight chance of snow flurries mixing with rain.

Connecticut flags remain at half-staff until Nov.

14 to honor former Vice President Dick Cheney, who died last week at 84—this move follows a national directive for mourning periods.

UConn's Sarah Strong earned Big East Player of the Week honors after scoring 21 points and adding rebounds and assists in wins over Louisville and Florida State—UConn's Azzi Fudd joined the honor roll after averaging 21.5 points.

UConn's women's basketball team remained No. 1 after winning season openers and earning 30 first-place votes for a total of 798 points (record 2-0), while Fairfield received a 25th-place vote for one point.

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.

2025 GALA Defying Gravity

11:30 p.m. — Norwalk Concert Hall — $250 — Experience a magical evening supporting aspiring artists while raising funds for scholarships and the growth of NoCo.