New Canaan Police at 12:40 p.m. Monday received a report of a residential burglary on Carter Street. A ladder was used to gain access to a second-floor master bedroom window. The investigation is active and ongoing.
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Registration is now open for “Mattering in the Modern World: The Secret to Unlocking Deeper Connections and Purpose,” featuring best-selling author Jennifer Wallace in conversation with podcast host Kelly Corrigan Wonders. The New Canaan CARES Fall Community Program, the talk will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 29 in the Saxe Middle School auditorium. Register here.
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The senior girls and moms of The Canaan Parish Chapter of The National Charity League. Contributed
The Canaan Parish Chapter of The National Charity League kicked off its new year Aug. 24 with a “Sundaes and Sundresses” ice cream social at Waveny House. It “provided an opportunity for mothers and daughters to play games, socialize and reconnect while enjoying ice cream sundaes,” a press release said. “This year, Canaan Parish’s theme is, ‘Year of the G.I.R.L.,’ chosen to reflect the qualities and traits of the Ticktocker members, as ‘Gifted, Inspiring, Resilient Leaders.’ ”
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The Town Players of New Canaan are hosting auditions at 7 p.m. this Sunday and Monday, Sept. 28 and 29, for “Charlotte’s Web.” There are roles for both kids and adults. The show will run Dec. 4 to 14. More info here.
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The Connecticut Office of the Chief Medical Examiner said this week that the cause of death in a Sept. 13 Canaan Parish case is pending.
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Amelia Tobitsch and her grandparents at New Canaan YMCA Grandparents’ Day 2025
The New Canaan YMCA recently hosted its annual Grandparents’ Day celebration, with 60 grandparents and grandchildren attending. “Grandparents and their grandchildren celebrated their bond by working on a craft, playing picture bingo, and enjoying special snacks and treats,” a press release said. “The Y thanks all who attended.”
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Staff at the Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission found that the town did not violate state law in denying this news outlet’s request for the draft Memorandum of Understanding between the municipality and New Canaan Library in 2021. Issued Thursday, the decision had been delayed by the pandemic. The Commission is scheduled to vote Oct. 8 on the FOI staff’s proposed final decision.
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The New Canaan Nature Center’s popular “Fall Fair” will be held Oct. 10 to 12. Details and ticket info here.
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The New Canaan High School class of 1985 is gearing up for its 40th reunion. Several events are planned the weekend of Oct. 17 to 19 (see graphic). Reach out to Carrie and Michele at msloan@houlihanlawrence.com for more information.
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Friday is the second and final day in the 40th annual Lobsterfest. Reservations here.
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Identity theft cases are up from 14 through the first eight months of 2024 to 23 in the same time period this year, according to data shared at the Sept. 17 Police Commission meeting.
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Leah Saulsberry
First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan has hired Leah Saulsberry as Sunday School Director. She “brings great warmth and creativity, along with a wealth of experience in childcare and teaching Sunday school,” a press release said. Born and raised in central Illinois, she moved to Woodbridge and attended Amity Regional High School, then earned a bachelor’s degree in Spanish from Fairfield University, with minors in Health Studies, Educational Studies, and Latin American/Caribbean Studies.
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Stolen vehicles in New Canaan are down year-over-year through the first eight months of 2025, from 29 in 2024 to 11 this year, according to data NCPD released last week.
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Congratulations to New Canaan’s Sophie Seaver, a 10th grader at St. Luke’s School who attended West Elementary School, a finalist in the EveryLife Foundation’s RareArtist competition for a song she submitted called “Another You” (public voting here runs through Tuesday). The program allows people affected by rare disease to tell their stories through art. Seaver’s twin sister, Ella, has a rare genetic condition called MED13L.
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Tickets are available for the Fairfield County Trauma Response Team’s fundraiser, called “We’re Going In.” To be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6 at the Fairfield Theatre Company, it will include barbecue and live music. More info here. (Background on FCTRT here.)
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Join the New Canaan Y by Sept. 30 and for a $0 joiner fee and earn a free month. Details here.
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Finally—courtesy of event section sponsor April Kaynor & Kelly DeFrancesco of William Raveis—here are more local happenings worth checking out (add your event to the Community Calendar here and we’ll share it with fellow residents):
- Land Trust Executive Director Bates-Mason at Men’s Club (September 26 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am)
- 3rd Annual Waveny Arts Festival (September 28 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm)
- New Canaan Nature Center Hiking Group — September 30 @ 9:15 am – 12:30 pm (also 9:15 am on Oct. 15 and Nov. 5)
- Family Dinner Night (October 3 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm)
- “First Fridays” with New Canaan Young Life (October 3 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm)
- Blood Drive at the New Canaan YMCA (October 4 @ 8:30 am – 1:30 pm)
- “I Got Rhythm”… A George Gershwin Gala Cabaret (October 4 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm)
- Glass House Presents: Manresa Wilds and Beyond (October 8 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm)
- Wine Tasting with Francos Wine Merchants (October 9 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm)