New Canaan Police at 4:19 p.m. on Feb. 21 were called to Orchard Drive on a report of a sick raccoon. The animal was put down.
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L-R: Kelley Franco and Ron Darling in October 2023. Credit: Kristine Kumpf
New Canaan’s Kelley Franco, an attorney and baseball expert and historian who delivers MLB-related speaking events and podcasts as the “Three Inning Fan” (guests include Mike Piazza, Chris Russo, and NL Manager of the Year Pat Murphy, some background here), is traveling to Houston next week with the British Baseball Federation as digital content creator for Team Great Britain at the World Baseball Classic. Readers can follow Franco, a New Canaan High School graduate, on X, IG and YouTube at @threeinningfan.
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Opening weekend is here: The Town Players of New Canaan present the comedy “One Man, Two Guvnors” Feb. 27 to March 15 at the Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny Park. Tickets here.
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The Fire Commission during a special meeting held Feb. 19 voted 3-0 “to reprimand the chief for placing Engine 4 in service when it was not certified, to be confirmed in a letter as discussed in executive session,” Chair Bob Fields said. The appointed body’s discussion regarding the chief, who has been cited for issues in the department, was held out of the public eye, as allowed by state law in personnel matters. In addition to Fields, Commissioners Sven Englund and Mike Socci voted in favor of the reprimand.
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The Congregational Church of New Canaan will hold its annual meeting at 11 a.m. Sunday by Zoom and in person. Details here.
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The owner of a Cherry Street building on Feb. 13 filed papers to evict a second-floor tenant—Medical Aesthetics Services Company, LLC—following nonpayment of $2,991 in monthly rent since last February, according to the complaint.
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Tickets here for “Melodies & Madrigans: from the Renaissance to Broadway” from St. Mark’s Friends of Music, to be held at 6 p.m. Saturday. It will feature Mary Petro Noonan (soprano), Lydia Cseh Dahling (mezzo-soprano), Trevor Scott (tenor), Jonathan Moon (tenor), Matthew Dexter (bass-baritone) and Dylan Sauerwald (harpsichord).
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Here’s a survey from the New Canaan Beautification League.
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The Board of Selectmen during a special meeting Tuesday voted 3-0 to appoint Mark Stuntz to the Health & Human Services Commission.
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Tickets are now available: “Soul Féte—A Culinary Immersion” will be held March 13 at the Carriage Barn Arts Center. A fundraiser for the nonprofit Stand Together Against Racism, the event features signature dishes from chef Eric Bryson, dancing and live music.
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Animal Control responded to a Bridle Path Lane residence after receiving a report at 9:03 a.m. on Feb. 17 about a bat inside the house.
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The selectmen on Tuesday approved the hiring of Judith Sigmond to administrative assistant to the director of assessment and taxation.
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Registration is open for the New Canaan YMCA’s summer camps. Info here.
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The Board of Selectmen this week approved the promotion of Rose Arduini to senior accountant in the Finance Department and Tim Blakeman to assistant building official in the Building Department.
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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):
- Pages & Putts Mini Golf Fundraiser at the Library — February 27 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm (and 10 a.m. on Feb. 28)
- New Canaan Land Trust Guided Winter Hike (February 28 @ 10:00 am – 1:30 pm)
- Melodies and Madrigals: from the Renaissance to Broadway (February 28 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm)
- History of Peonies with Cricket Hill (March 4 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am)
- New Canaan Community Foundation Volunteer Recognition Awards (March 4 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm)
- Author Candace Morrow To Host Book Signing (March 5 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm)
- What the Court Records Reveal: Families in Revolutionary Turmoil (March 5 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm)
- Broadway Concert at The Carriage Barn (March 7 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm)
- Soul-Fête: A Culinary Immersion (March 13 @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm)