‘We Are Listening’: Talking Parking with the First Selectman [Q&A]
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The changes to parking in downtown New Canaan—where the one-way stretch of Elm Street and part of South Avenue are now paid, while the entire Park Street Lot is now free—went into effect in October. Following a grace period through year’s end where the town issued warnings to motorists not paying for newly converted spaces, ticketing violators is now underway. That, combined with calls for further refinement among some local merchants, has pushed the parking situation to top of mind for many locals. We put some questions about the parking changes to New Canaan’s highest elected official, Dionna Carlson (who’d publicly stated her plans nearly two years ago).
Op-Ed: Attention Young Families, from the Board of Education
Our schools are at risk of having services reduced by a Board of Finance proposed budget cut of $2 million-plus. Many of you have moved to New Canaan just in the past five years. Others have enjoyed many years in this wonderful town.