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Here’s What’s Coming at Burtis and Cherry

By Donovan West | 3 hours ago

Construction is underway at the corner of Burtis Avenue and Cherry Street, with completion for the new housing project targeted for early 2027. The mixed-use development will include 25 residential units and 400 square feet of commercial space, spread across two multi-family buildings and four townhouses. The plan was approved the following November 2022, following development by the Planning & Zoning Commission of new “inclusionary zoning” regulations. “In 2021, the commission adopted inclusionary zoning regulations for our downtown commercial zones to try and incentivize builders to build multi-family affordable housing,” Town Planner Sarah Carey told NewCanaanite.com during an interview Tuesday at Town Hall.

Retired New Canaan Lawyer Turns To Fungi Farming

Pondering what to do after 50 years of practicing law, fourth-generation New Canaan native Richard Stewart turned to YouTube. 

It was 2019, and on the global video-sharing platform, he stumbled upon an unexpected hobby: growing culinary mushrooms.

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    [The NewCanaanite.com Summer Internship Program is sponsored by Karp Associates.] Town officials say they’re planning to help qualified families with the high cost of back-to-school shopping.  As it does each summer, the New Canaan Human Services Department is hoping to provide families in need with Walmart and Target gift cards, though more fundraising is needed to hit the agency’s goal, Youth and Family Services Coordinator Jacqueline D’Louhy said.  “We're just asking for Walmart or Target cards because they have everything that someone could get,” D’Louhy said.

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What You’re Saying …

  • “I worked with Tim at Roger Ferris and Partners. I am sad to hear of his passing at 68. He…”

    — Brooks McDaniel on Timothy Perot Greer, 68

  • “I thoroughly enjoyed reading this article. My cousin, who lives in New Canaan sent it to me.…”

    — Mary Jane (D'Arinzo) DeMarco on Retired New Canaan Lawyer Turns To Fungi Farming

  • “Happy birthday, Richard. May you and your mushrooms be around for many more years.👍😁”

    — Tom Wood on Retired New Canaan Lawyer Turns To Fungi Farming

  • “I kn0w both the Stewarts and the Watsons. Great people, great mushrooms. Continued success with your business.”

    — Charlotte Colson on Retired New Canaan Lawyer Turns To Fungi Farming

  • “I love this!!! Good going Becky, I will have to get some!!!”

    — Nez Swanberg on Retired New Canaan Lawyer Turns To Fungi Farming

  • “Great article Donovan! Stewart Watson Mushrooms are sold at Walter Stewart’s! Also look for their mushrooms at our farm stand…”

    — Doug Stewart on Retired New Canaan Lawyer Turns To Fungi Farming

  • “(Mushroom) caps off to both the Stewarts and Watsons for a healthy and interesting endeavor! May your business continue to…”

    — Margaret Cooper on Retired New Canaan Lawyer Turns To Fungi Farming

  • “What a great retirement project and so fun to read about - such fun to read about it and to…”

    — Lyn Chivvis on Retired New Canaan Lawyer Turns To Fungi Farming

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  • Water Company’s Summer-Long Closure of South Avenue Starts Monday
  • New Canaan Man Charged with DUI After Crash
  • ‘It Only Took 15 Minutes To Get the First Complaint’: South Avenue Closure Underway
  • Town on Notice of Lawsuit After Pipe Bursts in Local Home
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