New Canaan Police at 8:13 a.m. on Jan. 6 received a report of mail stolen from a Ferris Hill Road mailbox, with a check cashed fraudulently. It’s under investigation.
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The Charter Review Commission invites residents to share their perspectives on the Town Charter here.
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Coming next week: “New Canaan Sports Trivia Night” will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23 at the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society. Tickets here. Prizes include: two autographed photos of Zach Allen, two Curt Casali signed baseballs, a signed copy of “QB1” by Mike Lupica, an autographed photo of a sports illustrated cover featuring Terry Hanratty, a signed copy of Time magazine from 1966 with Terry Hanratty on the cover and Max Pacioretty signed mini-hockey stick.
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The NCHS Boys Basketball team. Photo courtesy of Carrie Kurtz
Congratulations to the New Canaan Rams boys basketball team on winning the Holiday Classic tournament on Dec. 29, defeating Shelton 71-64 and Bethel 58-48 for the team’s fifth consecutive win of the event. Scoring in the final game was led by players William Sapione (23 points), Henry Chandra (21 points), and Blue Vertin (14 points), highlighting a strong start to the season. Sapione was named an All-Tournament player, and Chandra was named Tournament MVP. The Rams continue FCIAC play with their next home game against Fairfield Warde at 7 p.m. Friday.
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Join the New Canaan YMCA by Jan. 31 for a $0 joiner fee and earn a free month. Info here.
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Police are investigating a report received at 12:49 p.m. on Jan. 10, of boots stolen from a package that had been delivered to a Seminary Street home. The package appeared to be opened and resealed prior to delivery.
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Kindergarten registration for the New Canaan Public Schools’ 2026-27 year is open. Details here.
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Here’s an updated voter count in New Canaan:
New Canaan Voter Count—Jan. 5, 2026
Source: Registrars of Voters
Democrat Republican Unafilliated Other Total
26% (3,863) 35% (5,159) 38% (5,669) 1% (152) 14,843
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The New Canaan Land Trust has launched “Preserving the Future,” a campaign for land conservation in New Canaan. Details here.
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Next year will mark the 100th birthday of Karl Chevrolet. In its first year, Karl Chevy sold 34 new and 38 used cars.
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The Town Players of New Canaan will hold auditions for “The Father” at 7 p.m. on Feb. 8 and 9 at the Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny.
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Police at 1:18 p.m. on Jan. 10 received a report of clogs stolen from the YMCA.
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The United Methodist Church of New Canaan from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 16 will hold “Kids on a Mission,” an evening of service and reflection for families with children in grades K-8. More information can be found here (it’s free and includes dinner).
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The deadline for prospective operators of The Playhouse to respond to an RFP passed on Jan. 7. The town denied a request for the responses, saying: “This contract has not been awarded yet and will not be made public until negotiations are completed.”
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The Interfaith Council of New Canaan’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church. Details here.
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The Waveny Park Conservancy’s year-end appeal is underway. Details here.
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(L-R) Chris Schipper, John Hutchins (John kept his fingers). Courtesy of Robin Bates-Mason
Armed with cedar branches from New Canaan Land Trust properties, John Hutchins and Chris Schipper this week gave the GreenLink bridge between Weed Street and the New Canaan Nature Center a much-needed touch-up. In just over three hours, they replaced 20 pieces of ornamental cedar, with Hutchins wielding a Japanese saw.
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Save the date: New Canaan Chamber Music’s next concert is coming Feb. 5 and 6. Titled “Schubert’s Trout Quintet,” it will feature musicians Kevin Zhu (violin), Emma Wernig (viola), Sterling Elliot (cello), Marguerite Cox (double-bass) and Andrew Armstrong (piano), the organization’s founder and artistic director (and a 1992 New Canaan High School graduate).
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Holmes Harden (R) playing for UNC. Photo courtesy of Reid Campbell
Congratulations to New Canaan’s Holmes Harden on his upcoming induction into the CT Lacrosse Hall of Fame, on Jan. 24 in Cheshire. A short-stick defensive midfielder as a sophomore on NCHS’s 1986 CT State Championship team, Harden later played for Kent School and earned 1st Team All-New England Prep School honors as a midfielder. He then followed older brothers Boyd and Graham, playing lacrosse at the University of North Carolina, where the team won four straight ACC tournament championships and played in four straight NCAA Final Four weekends from 1990 to 1993. After college, he served as an artillery and infantry officer in the U.S. Marine Corps and deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Harden and his wife Blake live in Alexandria, Va. and have two children, Gwen and Ryan.
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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):
- Lunch & Learn: Arianne Kolb and the Merritt Parkway Conservancy (January, 20 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm)
- Planning and Planting a Cutting Garden (January 21 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm)
- Former Navy SEAL Mike Hayes Presents Mission Driven (January, 21 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm)
- Calling all Young Broadway Stars! (January, 24 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
- Author Amity Gaige Presents New Novel Heartwood (January 25 @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm)
- NC Focus: Paths to Affordable Housing (January, 26 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm)
- Belle Burden Presents Strangers in conversation with Holly Parmelee (January, 27 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm)
- Financial Planning Basics with Moneco Advisors (January, 28 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm)
- Humanity in Architecture Film Festival (January, 30 @ 10:00 am – January, 31 @ 5:00 pm)
- 46th Annual Photography Show Opening Reception at the Carriage Barn (January 31 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm)
- Movie Screening: The Princess Bride (February 3 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm)
- Legislative Priorities in CT: Session Kickoff with our Legislators (February 3 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm)
- Motivating Your Unmotivated Student (February 5 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm)