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Town Hires 103 Part-Time Summer Workers

Town Hires 103 Part-Time Summer Workers

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By Valentina Baldini | 5 hours ago

By Valentina Baldini | 5 hours ago

Name: America Abroad: Art, Architecture, and Diplomacy – Works from the FAPE Collection
Start: 2026-07-01T12:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-07-01T17:00:00-04:00
Location: Onera Foundation

The Board of Selectmen at its most recent meeting voted in favor of hiring more than 100 part-time employees for the 2026 summer recreation season.

Assault Charge for New Canaan Woman, 39

Police last Thursday arrested a 39-year-old New Canaan woman and charged her with disorderly conduct and third-degree assault. (more…)
Letter to the Editor

NewCanaanite.com recently received the following letter.
Coffee’s on for Thursday

Join fellow residents and NewCanaanite.com editor Michael Dinan for the monthly Community Coffee, to be held 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday, June 4 in the Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium at New Canaan Library.
‘Serving with Dignity’: New Canaan Woman Launches ‘God’s Acre Concierge’

A longtime New Canaan resident has launched a new business designed to help local families in need of home healthcare services.
South Avenue Split-Level Sells for $1.8 Million

The following property transfer(s) were recorded recently in the Town Clerk’s office.
Letter: Thank You, New Canaan

I have been privileged to serve the residents of New Canaan for the past 25 years.
New Canaan There & Then: John & Carolyn Kennedy, the New Canaan Couple That Might Have Been

‘New Canaan There & Then’ is sponsored by Brown Harris Stevens Realtors Bettina Hegel, Joanne Santulli and Dawn Sterner. Within days of the tragedy that summer of 1999, the New York Post carried the intriguing story that the beautiful young couple were under contract to purchase property in New Canaan. The story, titled in the Post’s inimitable way, “Estate Would Have Been Great for Kids," was uncharacteristically fact specific: (more…)
Waveny LifeCare Network ‘Breaks Ground’ on New Rehab Center

Waveny LifeCare Network—a venerable nonprofit that provides a continuum of care for seniors—this week “broke ground” on a widely anticipated new facility in New Canaan.
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‘Preserving This Treasure’: Merritt Parkway Exhibition on at New Canaan Library

A new exhibition based on a historic local roadway has opened at New Canaan Library.
‘We’ve All Endured Four Years of Agony’: P&Z Gives Formal Approval for 102-Unit Affordable Structure at Weed and Elm

Bemoaning what the Planning & Zoning Commission’s chair characterized as the failure of a local developer and legal “intervenors” to negotiate an alternative project, the appointed body this week voted to approve a 102-unit affordable housing complex at Weed and Elm Streets, as required by a state Superior Court judge.
Letter to the Editor

NewCanaanite.com recently received the following letter.
‘My Favorite Time’: The Glass House ‘Summer Party’ Set for June 6

A world-famous architectural wonder in New Canaan- the primary National Trust for Historic Preservation Site in Connecticut- is preparing to hold its sole annual fundraiser.
Town Council Votes 8-4 To Pass Summertime Ban on Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers in New Canaan

Following years of stop-and-go community efforts, New Canaan’s legislative body last week passed a summertime ban on gas-powered leaf blowers. (more…)
DUI Charge for Man, 69

Police late Monday arrested a 69-year-old Darien man and charged him with driving under the influence.
‘No Plans To Displace’ Teams: YMCA Responds to Community’s Concerns About Future of Valles Pool

Though an aging pool at the New Canaan YMCA needs “extensive repairs,” the organization says, there “are no plans to displace” the Caimans or New Canaan High School teams that use it.

“Best with the new 'bundle' lucky you! I recall New Canaan without a community center....what a wonder to have…”
— Terry Spring on Letter: Thank You, New Canaan
“Katarina is exceptional in guiding families as they search for appropriate placements for their family members. I have worked…”
— Patrice LaSusa on ‘Serving with Dignity’: New Canaan Woman Launches ‘God’s Acre Concierge’
“Hi Aggie, some of my favorite memories are of Lapham. You will be missed. Thank you for 25 years.…”
— Stella Lowry on Letter: Thank You, New Canaan
“Aggie, you are a gem. Best of luck embarking on your next chapter. We will all miss you.”
— Betsy Bilus on Letter: Thank You, New Canaan
“A well-deserved retirement. You will be missed at Lapham. Your dedication and care for everyone who walked through those doors…”
— Robin Bates-Mason on Letter: Thank You, New Canaan
“I love this idea and grateful to have it in our community. Good luck and thank you for creating…”
— Laura Pollock on ‘Serving with Dignity’: New Canaan Woman Launches ‘God’s Acre Concierge’
“Hi Aggie! Thank you so much for sharing all your spirit and talents over the years. Its been a pleasure…”
— BJ Flagg on Letter: Thank You, New Canaan
“Thank you Aggie for your dedication to New Canaan, "see you around the campus"”
— Kevin McIntosh on Letter: Thank You, New Canaan
“Katarina is a true gem. She is a pro with seniors treating each as if they were her own family…”
— Megan Steele on ‘Serving with Dignity’: New Canaan Woman Launches ‘God’s Acre Concierge’
“Hi Aggie, Thank you for all your time and talent and care that you gave to New Canaan residents.…”
— Denise Gannalo on Letter: Thank You, New Canaan
“Aggie- thanks for all the time and care you put into your many roles for our community. I wish…”
— Rob Mallozzi on Letter: Thank You, New Canaan
“This thread is closed, thanks everyone.”
— Michael Dinan on ‘We’ve All Endured Four Years of Agony’: P&Z Gives Formal Approval for 102-Unit Affordable Structure at Weed and Elm
“It is, indeed, a sad day for New Canaan. It's important to keep in mind, at a…”
— William Taylor on ‘We’ve All Endured Four Years of Agony’: P&Z Gives Formal Approval for 102-Unit Affordable Structure at Weed and Elm
“Note to New Canaan boaters this summer: channel the Tony Soprano method of a little serenading loud Dean Martin…”
— Marie Colon on ‘We’ve All Endured Four Years of Agony’: P&Z Gives Formal Approval for 102-Unit Affordable Structure at Weed and Elm
“You must have missed the NY Times article last week. Even scientists are backing off on their dire predictions…”
— Richard Condon on Town Council Votes 8-4 To Pass Summertime Ban on Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers in New Canaan
“Outstanding article!!”
— William Santulli on New Canaan There & Then: John & Carolyn Kennedy, the New Canaan Couple That Might Have Been
“To the extent this holds any truth, disclosure should happen without delay.”
— Kevin Duncan on ‘We’ve All Endured Four Years of Agony’: P&Z Gives Formal Approval for 102-Unit Affordable Structure at Weed and Elm
“Kendall -- keep the faith What did Yogi say " it not over till it over" Karp says…”
— Richard P Vachula on ‘We’ve All Endured Four Years of Agony’: P&Z Gives Formal Approval for 102-Unit Affordable Structure at Weed and Elm
“The town should take it to the Supreme Court along with every other town! With this…”
— Jason Milligan on ‘We’ve All Endured Four Years of Agony’: P&Z Gives Formal Approval for 102-Unit Affordable Structure at Weed and Elm

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