May 9, 2025—NewCanaanite.com today announced Brown Harris Stevens Realtors Joanne Santulli, Bettina Hegel, Dawn Sterner and Pam Stutz as sponsors of the local history feature “New Canaan There & Then,” written by the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society.
Building and expanding on its predecessor feature called “Now & Then,” which focused on structures and properties around town, “New Canaan There & Then” will also touch on the people, organizations, events and businesses behind defining moments in New Canaan history.
“As Realtors and longtime residents of New Canaan, we are so excited to sponsor this beloved and important record of our town’s rich history,” Santulli said. “In examining New Canaan’s past, ‘New Canaan There & Then’ brings our history to life in a way that is both educational and fascinating.”
The local history feature launches with its first installment headlining the Friday, May 16 newsletter.
New Canaan Museum & Historical Society Executive Director Nancy Geary said, “I am very pleased that Joanne Santulli, Bettina Hegel, Dawn Sterner and Pam Stutz of Brown Harris Stevens have partnered with the New Canaanite to sponsor the ‘There & Then’ column. For years, the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society has enjoyed sharing its research on the history of houses and buildings around town. We are now grateful to cast an even wider net in telling the story of New Canaan.”
New Canaanite Editor and Owner Michael Dinan said publication of the NCM&HS local history feature is central to the local news website’s mission.
Dinan said, “I’m grateful to Joanne and her colleagues at Brown Harris Stevens—Bettina, Dawn and Pam—for their generous sponsorship of ‘New Canaan There & Then.’ Thanks to them and NCM&HS, our readers will continue to find opportunities to connect with the rich history of our hometown.”
About Brown Harris Stevens
Brown Harris Stevens has provided generations of clients with exceptional expertise in real estate service for 150 years. In Fairfield County they have offices in New Canaan, Darien, Greenwich, Stamford, Norwalk, Southport and Westport. Their presence began in 1873 in New York City. In addition to CT they have offices throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, The Hamptons, New Jersey, Miami and Palm Beach. Brown Harris Stevens is rank #1 for highest average sales price per agent in the U.S. by Real Trends.
About the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society
The New Canaan Museum & Historical Society tells the story of the Town and its greater community. Through collections and research, programs and events, the Museum celebrates history and explores its impact on the future. For more information, please visit nchistory.org.
About NewCanaanite.com
Launched Jan. 31, 2014 by Michael Dinan, NewCanaanite.com covers quality-of-life news in this picturesque New England village—municipal government, schools, traffic, parking, land use, parks, wildlife, local history. NewCanaanite.com has been a member publication of the Society of Professional Journalists and New Canaan Chamber of Commerce. For work published in the first calendar year NewCanaanite.com was live, the site earned eight ‘Excellence in Journalism’ awards from the Connecticut Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, then 18 the next, including eight first-place awards. In 2019 and 2024, we earned official citations from the Connecticut General Assembly for “exceptional service to the New Canaan community with your insightful and clear-eyed reporting of town issues, events and residents.”