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NewCanaanite.com recently received the following letter. Send letters to editor@newcanaanite.com. 

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In our State of Connecticut and town of New Canaan, we live in a community where our elections are both safe and secure. They are monitored by both political parties in a fair manner, and the vote is kept safe by these groups and employees of our Town Government. The work at the polls is undertaken by a caring and experienced group of election officials.  

Since the inception of our constitutional democracy, political parties have been the chief method of organizing contests between sets of ideas and candidates representing them. As the leaders of the two main parties in New Canaan, we strongly encourage active and positive participation in our elections by all citizens during the campaign and leading up to and including Election Day.

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Letter to the Editor

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NewCanaanite.com recently received the following letter. Send letters to editor@newcanaanite.com. 

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Regarding the letter from Sheila Grow and Jackie Fucigna against the renovation at 112 Main Street, I find it necessary to respond. 

As the manager of 112 Main Street I believe Sheila Grow and Jackie Fucigna are engaged in potentially hurtful mischief. Where should I start?  Let’s look at just the first four paragraphs of their letter. In the first paragraph they say the restoration project has  “broad implications for New Canaan’s downtown Village District…will set a precedent that holds the potential to forever change the beloved and unique village atmosphere of New Canaan.” Wow.

Opinion

Letter to the Editor

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NewCanaanite.com recently received the following letter to the editor. Send letters to editor@newcanaanite.com. ***
I am writing to ask every New Canaan resident, age 18 and over, to invest five minutes to complete the Community Health & Well-being Survey, open through, this Thursday, October 31st.  Consider taking the survey your ‘Good Deed’ for the day. Why would taking a survey constitute a Good Deed?  I’m glad you asked.  Your five minutes, coupled with your neighbors’ five minutes, your spouses’ five minutes, and many other five minutes will add up to anonymized data that will help shape the future of New Canaan’s health, mental health, and well-being resources. That data can help New Canaan unlock state and federal funding for vital local services.

Opinion

Op-Ed: Help Us Bring Holiday Lights to New Canaan

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We all know just how magical our town can be during the holidays, and we’re reaching out to invite you to play a pivotal role in preserving a beloved tradition. This year, we aim to raise $30,000 to fund the Holiday Lights that grace our downtown trees from Thanksgiving through early January. These beautiful lights, professionally installed, transform our town into a winter wonderland, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere during the darkest months of the year. The Holiday Lights are more than just decorations; they are a gift that New Canaanites give to each other. They foster a sense of togetherness and joy, reminding us of the beauty of our community spirit.

Opinion

Op-Ed: Prevention vs. Rescue in New Canaan

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Over the past three years, our surgeon general Vivek Murthy has outlined the perils of being socially isolated (worse than 15 cigarettes per day) and the pressures that disproportionately impact parents and caregivers raising children (increased loneliness, strains on finances and time, increased concerns about children’s health, safety, tech use and future success). Sometimes as New Canaanites, reports like this that may capture national trends resonate, and sometimes they don’t. We like to think our small town offers some immunity to these challenges, until we are reminded that we are not. 
I’m fortunate to serve on the Health and Human Services Commission in town and have the opportunity to consider how we allocate resources that most greatly align with the needs of those in our community. Generally speaking, we allocate funding to initiatives that lie on the spectrum from prevention to rescue. Our hope is that we fund resources in our community in a way that best addresses the needs our residents have.