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Stratford, CT
191Events this week
22Free things to do
89New spots
104New stories

● Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Stratford

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 191 events, day by day →

Biltmore Bazaar

Tuesday 8am · Grand Central Terminal

Westport, CT Wellness Networking Breakfast for Holistic Practitioners and Wellness Entrepreneurs

Tuesday 8:30am · Le Pain Quotidien 635 Post Road E., Westport, Ct

Flu Vaccine Clinics

Tuesday 11am · Orange Town Hall

Comic & Manga Hour

Tuesday 4pm · Burroughs-Saden Main Library

Basketball Registration 2026

Tuesday 5:30pm · Waterbury

New in Stratford

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Dillon's Florist

Shopping

Flowers that actually wow: When you need a just-because pick-me-up or a last-minute birthday, Dillon's Florist delivers with same-day, florist-designed bouquets, proudly serving Milford since 2013.

dillonsfloristmilford.com ↗

Foodies Cookbook Shop

Entertainment

Upgrade dinner this week: Foodies Cookbook Shop is a Stratford gem where you actually learn to cook, then grab the cookbook to keep it rolling.

foodiesbookshop.com ↗

Stratford Veterans Museum

Arts & Culture

Stories that hit home: Stratford Veterans Museum spotlights hometown service with exhibits that trace history from the Revolutionary War to today, plus a self-guided audio tour on Otocast and moving veteran interviews.

stfdveteransmuseum.org ↗

Stratford’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Stratford’s best →

Most read in Stratford

The five stories Stratford readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  2. Big Lottery Prize Sold In Stratford

    A Stratford resident claimed the $10,000 prize on a 10X CASH 18TH EDITION ticket purchased at S.A.

    Full story at patch.com ↗

  3. Fire Chief Retiring From Stratford Fire Department

    Atkinson, who was named Stratford's fire chief in June 2022 by former Mayor Laura R.

    Full story at patch.com ↗

  4. Seal of Approval: Injured Gray Seal Finds a Permanent Home in Connecticut

    A young gray seal named "Pearl" has found a permanent home at the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk in Connecticut after a spinal deformity left her unable to survive on her own in the wild.

    Full story at fisheries.noaa.gov ↗

  5. Partner in Sandy Hook condo, retail plan mired in foreclosure says work could start ‘pretty soon’

    The most anticipated commercial project in Sandy Hook, Connecticut, has been stalled by a lender who is suing investors to enforce a foreclosure.

    Full story at newstimes.com ↗

Explore Stratford

The rest of what BaseLocal keeps current for the city.

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