Top-10 Most-Read Stories of 2025

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10. Prosecutors: New Canaan Man, 20, ‘Bludgeoned’ Mother to Death (Oct. 27)

“A New Canaan man’s killing of his own mother this past weekend was an ‘especially violent’ murder where the victim was ‘bludgeoned to death’ with multiple blows to the skull, prosecutors said Monday afternoon.”

9. ‘A Special Place’: New Canaan Couple Buys the Roger Sherman Inn (July 28)

“A longtime New Canaan resident and his wife, who recently purchased the Roger Sherman, say they’re looking to update the property while preserving its history.”

8. PHOTOS: Two-Car Crash Halts Traffic at Main and Elm on Monday Afternoon (Oct. 20)

“A speeding, wrong-way driver appeared to crash into at least one other vehicle in the heart of downtown New Canaan on Monday afternoon, officials say, halting traffic and drawing a large crowd of spectators.”

7. Facing Frustrated Neighbors, Silver Hill Lays Out New Security Measures (April 2)

“Silver Hill Hospital is instituting a series of security, admissions, notification and other changes following what officials at the psychiatric facility have called ‘concerning incidents with patients’ that have affected neighbors.”

6. 14 NCHS Student-Athletes Sign Letters of Intent To Play Sports in College (Nov. 12)

Fourteen New Canaan High School seniors on Wednesday signed commitment letters to play sports in Divisions I and II in college starting next year. NCHS Athletic Director Jay Egan said during the school’s annual ceremony for the student-athletes that it’s ‘one of the happiest days and one of the nicest events that we have all year.’ “

5. New Canaan Woman Charged After Fleeing Scene of Car Crash (Feb. 9)

“Police on Jan. 31 arrested a 31-year-old New Canaan woman and charged her with evading responsibility. At about 2:28 p.m. that Friday, officers responded to a two-car crash at Pine and Cherry Streets, according to a police report. One of the vehicles had left the scene, the report said.”

4. Board of Ed Hears Proposal for New ‘North Elementary School’ (July 19)

“Consultants this week laid out a proposal to add a fourth elementary school in New Canaan.”

3. Election 2025: Dems Pick Up Seats on Board of Ed, Town Council (Nov. 5)

“New Canaan Democrats picked up seats on the Board of Education and Town Council in Tuesday’s municipal election, making gains on the elected bodies in this longtime Republican town where unaffiliated voters now make up the single largest voting bloc.”

2. Affordable Housing: Judge Upholds Developer’s Appeal in Complex at Weed and Elm (July 6)

“A state Superior Court judge last week ordered the New Canaan Planning & Zoning Commission to approve a widely discussed application to build a large housing complex at Weed and Elm Streets.”

1. Commercial Building Owners Propose Hotel on Locust Avenue (May 26)

“The owners of adjacent commercial buildings in downtown New Canaan have submitted a proposal to the town that would allow for a new hotel on Locust Avenue.”