Norwalk
Morning News
Thursday, December 18th, 2025
Good morning, Norwalk. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 18th of December.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Electric Boat delivered the future USS Idaho submarine to the Navy this week from its Groton shipyard — the vessel will undergo tests before its planned commissioning in the spring. The Hour
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Connecticut education leaders and aspiring teachers gathered Wednesday at the Legislative Office Building to urge lawmakers to start a statewide paid student-teaching program for the 2026 legislative session. They argue the plan, costing between $10 million & $15 million, will ease financial burdens and help address teacher shortages. The Hour
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A reader asked why no warning signs are at Veterans Park dock after high-voltage cables were buried 30 feet below the riverbed during the WALK Bridge project - city officials and Eversource explained that the depth and harbor rules mean signage is not required. Nancy On Norwalk
- ➤ Metro-North will begin new fare and toll rules on Jan. 4 with tolls increasing 7.5% and ticket prices rising up to 8% (peak and off-peak rates remain capped) to help manage commuter costs. The Hour
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ UConn defeated Marquette 89-53 on Wednesday in Hartford as coach Auriemma discussed his challenge with limited minutes for more than a dozen frontcourt players — including freshman Blanca Quiñonez and transfer Serah Williams. The Huskies will adjust rotations as they prepare to face No. 11 Iowa in Brooklyn. The Hour
- ➤ The Connecticut High School Coaches Association has released its 2025 All-State football teams. Award winners will be honored during a banquet on Sunday, Jan. 11 at the Aqua Turf Club. The Hour
-
BubbleMania! with Casey Carle
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. — Norwalk Public Library — Free entry — Experience the captivating arts of bubble-making filled with comedy and music for the whole family.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Freedom is what you do with what's been done to you.
Know who said this? Send us an email!
Reveal the authorAbout Norwalk Morning News
Welcome to the Norwalk Morning News, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Norwalk, Connecticut community. If you like the Norwalk Morning News, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Norwalk.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Norwalk and across Connecticut. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
Community, delivered
Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.
Subscribe to Norwalk Morning News
A free Norwalk community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
- 6AM City
- A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.
© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://norwalkmorningnews.com/sitemap