Jennifer Leeper

Each October, we bring awareness and honor the millions of lives affected by breast cancer. Throughout the month, we stress the importance of mammograms as the best way to screen for breast cancer, which is the most common cancer among women, except for skin cancer.

One in eight women in the United States will get breast cancer. More than 40,000 women die from breast cancer in the U.S. each year. Thankfully, though, with early detection and more advance treatments, like what is available here in Fairfield at the new partnered Hartford Health and Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the prognosis for those diagnosed with breast cancer has become much more positive.

Let us stand with survivors, honor those we've lost, and continue fighting for a cure.

The Norma Pfriem Breast Cancer Pink Pledge is such a wonderful event every year. Thank you to all the volunteers who commit countless hours to bringing our community together to raise awareness and funds to make more screenings and care available to women. The Center has provided life-giving care to over 50,000 women!

With fall comes cooler weather, changing leaves, and a number of new laws hitting the books. Several measures passed during the 2025 legislative session will take effect on Wednesday, October 1. Click here for a brief overview of some of these important changes!

I want to share the latest development on United Illuminating's monopole transmission line plan (this one is encouraging!).

On Thursday, the Connecticut Siting Council chose to delay their vote on the plan until October 16. This decision comes after a difficult but critical meeting that I, along with other leaders, had with Governor Lamont's office and UI officials.

Following the meeting, Governor Lamont called for a delay to "see a better way to do this," saying "we're not going to let UI rush into a bad decision."

It was great attending the ribbon cutting for the expansion of The Studio Fairfield, a great art studio in our town, to offer additional classes and a private event space!

It's so important to highlight the success stories in our town and celebrate the wins of our small businesses!

Next Thursday, we remember the 2,996 lives lost on September 11, 2001, the thousands who have died since due to exposure to toxic chemicals, and the countless lives that were forever changed. May we never forget the people whose lives were stolen from us through this act of terror, and all of the first responders, construction crews, service members, and everyday citizens who saved lives and helped our country rebuild.

Though we move further away from that fateful day each year, we must continue to honor those Americans we lost and never stop the fight against terror and for peace.

Labor Day is upon us, and it is a time to reflect on the contributions of workers across every industry. Their dedication, resilience, and continued fight for fair wages, safe working conditions, and dignity on the job have shaped our nation and continue to move us forward.

As we celebrate the American labor movement, we honor the hardworking people who have built and strengthened this country.

Wishing you and your loved ones a safe, meaningful, and restful Labor Day.

They did it again! The Fairfield National Little League team has made it to United States championship game after a great comeback win on Wednesday! After taking down Texas, Hawaii, South Dakota, and Nevada, our town is ready to win the national title and move on to the world championship game.

Our team has shown the grit and talent needed to go all the way, and I can't wait to watch them Saturday.