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More than 50 New Canaan parents, kids, municipal government officials and parks and public works employees on Friday attended the formal opening of the new Waveny Playground.

Canoe Hill Road Colonial Sells for $3 Million

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New Canaan There & Then: Before ‘Johnny,’ There Was ‘Jack’

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Superintendent: Saxe Undergoes 30 Minutes of ‘Sheltering In Place’ Wednesday Morning

Saxe Middle School underwent about 30 minutes of “sheltering in place” Wednesday morning after the Farm Road facility “received a non-credible, anonymous communication,” according to the superintendent of schools.
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Kathryn ‘Tinka’ Hawkins Goslee

Kathryn “Tinka” Hawkins Goslee passed away peacefully on June 6, 2026 after suffering a long debilitating illness.
‘Juneteenth’ Celebration Set for June 19 at Waveny

A popular community event that marks a federal holiday celebrating freedom is coming to a new venue this month: Waveny Park.
Frances Rende Zaccagnino, 93

Frances Rende Zaccagnino, 93, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, after a long-fought battle with Alzheimer’s.
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NCCF Awards More Than $1.25 Million in Grants

The New Canaan Community Foundation on Monday announced that it’s awarding more than $1.25 million in grants this year—a total that the nonprofit organization believes is a record high.
New Canaan Man Trips on Brick on Elm Street, Sues Town

A New Canaan man who tripped on a jutting brick on Elm Street two years ago and fell on the sidewalk is suing the town.
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‘Come In and Enjoy’: Public Welcome to Spectacular Lee Garden on Chichester Road

A vast and unique garden in New Canaan that’s open to the public recently finished its final bloom, inviting visitors to a spectacular experience.
Warrant: Following Dispute, Man Sent Threatening Text Messages to New Canaan Family

New Canaan Police on May 19 arrested a 54-year-old man by warrant in connection with a series of expletive-laden, threatening text messages that had been sent following a dispute in January.

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