Southbury Daily Briefing: Oct. 26

It's Wednesday, October 26, the 299th day of the year.

Today's Top Headlines

Final First Selectman Debate Tonight

Southbury Training School: A Seat at the Table

Today's Weather

Wednesday: A chance of light rain, mainly after 8 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west between 5 and 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. 

Events & Reminders

• First Selectman candidates will square off tonight in a final debate before the November 3 election.
• The Southbury Planning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. in Room 106 of the Southbury Town Hall. 
• Children ages 3 to 5 can enjoy stories and a special craft time held today at Southbury Library.

Today in History

• 2003 – The Cedar Fire, the second-largest fire in California history, kills 15 people, consumes 250,000 acres, and destroys 2,200 homes around San Diego.
• 2001 – The United States passes the USA PATRIOT Act into law.
• 1984 – "Baby Fae" receives a heart transplant from a baboon.
• 1861 – The Pony Express officially ceases operations.

Weather information taken from the National Weather Service. Today in History compiled from Wikipedia and other sources.