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New Canaan Beautification League. You Know Them, You Just Don’t Know Their Name
By Geri Rhoades Eighty-six years ago, a small group of volunteers held their first meeting with the idea of helping make New Canaan more beautiful.
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April 18, 2025
What’s Happening in Theaters Around Us?
By Tom Nissley, for the Ridgelea Reports on Theatre. The most important number that you can see this week is Curtain Call’s splendid production of
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April 18, 2025
Final Budget, Town Activities and Celebrating America 250
By Dionna Carlson As we move into the heart of spring, the annual budget process draws to a close. The Town Council has completed its
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April 18, 2025
Yikes! I Need to Cook Lamb!
By John Kriz Lamb, especially leg of lamb, is a classic Easter meal, but it often intimidates people. Maybe not as much as a Thanksgiving
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April 18, 2025
It’s Wine O’Clock at Franco’s
By John Kriz You can tell much about a person from how he or she approaches wine. Is the focus technical, on yeast strains and
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April 18, 2025
Dull to Shine
By Icy Frantz I don’t consider myself much of a crafter. I don’t know how to knit or needlepoint. I don’t weave, macrame, or woodwork.
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April 18, 2025
New Canaan Weather Forecast: Here’s What to Expect
By Emma Barhydt As April unfolds in New Canaan, anticipate a medley of springtime weather. The upcoming week promises a blend of mild temperatures, occasional
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April 11, 2025
Restoring Industrial Sovereignty and Environmental Sanity
By Alex Sarison The American Founders, in their deliberations, did not stumble upon tariff authority by accident. The Constitution, in Article I, Section 8, grants
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April 11, 2025
Tariffs, Trade and Capital Investment in the U.S.
By Patricia Chadwick The globalization of economies—that of the U.S. as well as most of the rest of the world—began in earnest in the early
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April 11, 2025
Book Review: Midcentury Houses Today
By Judy Ostrow Camouflaged by rock formations and wooded surroundings along New Canaan’s side roads, and hidden in plain sight on its larger thoroughfares, is
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April 11, 2025
Traveling? Check The Week Ahead Nationally
By Emma Barhydt Northeast The Northeast will kick off the period with unseasonable warmth as high-pressure dominates, with temperatures running 10–20°F above normal through
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April 4, 2025
New Canaan Weather Forecast: Here’s What to Expect
By Emma Barhydt As April unfolds in New Canaan, the community can anticipate a medley of springtime weather. The upcoming week promises a blend of
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April 4, 2025
The New Frontier of Personalized Medicine: How Your DNA is Shaping the Future of Healthcare
By Teresa Alasio MD Imagine a world where your doctor doesn’t just prescribe a one-size-fits-all medication but instead tailors your treatment based on your unique
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April 4, 2025
Understanding the Discontinuation of GLP-1 Medications
By Russell R. Barksdale, Jr. Managing a patient’s weight and diabetes can be challenging, and the introduction of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) medications has provided
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April 4, 2025
How to Be an Advocate for Your Trees
By John Conte As a landscape architect and president of the Tree Conservancy, I’m excited to share some practical tips that empower homeowners to be
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April 4, 2025
The Plight of Sudan and More as Addressed by New Canaan’s Bob Macauley
By Anne W. Semmes With all the natural disasters occurring around the world one country is speaking to me today – Sudan. The United Nations
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April 4, 2025
Reflecting on Chris Herren, and the Protective Benefits of Spirituality
By Sarah Dugal Last Thursday, New Canaan CARES hosted Chris Herren – a former professional basketball player, a highly-sought after voice on the topic of
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April 4, 2025
Ghost Cats
High above the clouds in the Karakoram Range, four ghostlike figures moved in harmony with the wind. Elusive, powerful, and draped in snow-spotted camouflage, a
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March 28, 2025
EDITORIAL
Local, Local, Local | EDITORIAL
April 18, 2025
A century after Woodrow Wilson declared that government must be “an instrument of civilization,” Connecticut’s governing class appears to have adopted a post-Wilsonian corollary: that government must not merely serve but redesign society according to abstract notions
The Gospel According to New Canaan | EDITORIAL
April 11, 2025
In the center of New Canaan, where three steeples form a triangle over God’s Acre, the town has quietly pulled off something remarkable—a seamless union of history, preservation, community faith, and future vision. It didn’t involve an
Grit, Grace, Lessons from Space | EDITORIAL
March 20, 2025
One of the great tests of character is how we respond to the unexpected. Do we crumble under pressure, or do we adapt with grace? Captain Sunita Williams, currently stranded aboard the International Space Station (ISS), offers
OPINION
Somewhere Good: A Mom’s Wish for Autism Awareness Month | LETTER
As the mother of a young adult on the autism spectrum I am grateful for this month’s effort to spotlight
Reject “Fair Share” Housing Mandates
Is Connecticut poised to have the largest tax increase due to a new housing policy that the legislature may pass?
Will the Town Council Cut the School Budget? | LETTER
On April 3rd, the Town Council will approve a final budget for New Canaan Public Schools for 2025-2026. Inquiring minds
US Department of Education Concerns | LETTER
I am a parent of two New Canaan High School graduates; one who is out of college and in the
DOE is crucial for our Students | LETTER
Dear Editor, I am writing this letter to express my concern over very possible impacts to the New Canaan Public
Fazio is Correct on Immigration and Safety | LETTER
In 2013, Connecticut enacted the so-called “Trust Act” to foster trust between illegal immigrants and state law enforcement. The idea
Budget Letter from Board of Finance Chairman | LETTER
By Todd Lavieri This week, the New Canaan Board of Finance passed the FY 2025-2026 budget. This budget now goes
What We Need from a Local Paper | LETTER
Dear Editor, Excellent coverage of the annual budget process in this week’s edition. The overview and message from the First
Curriculum Concerns | LETTER
Dear Editor, As some of you may know, a mother from our community recently raised concerns about a book that
Great Work on 51 Main St. Article | LETTER
Dear Editor, I wanted to tell you what a well written and researched article you published in the New
“Work, Live, Ride” Supporters Still Trying to Control Local Zoning | OP-ED
By Kirk Carr, Alexis Harrison, & Maria Weingarten For the fifth time, developer lobbying group, DesegregateCT, has put forth their
Thank You New Canaan! | LETTER
On behalf of the Exchange Club of New Canaan, thank you to the New Canaan community and residents from nearby
Planet New Canaan Tree*Cycle Thank You | LETTER
Planet New Canaan would like to thank everyone that supported and participated in our fifth annual Tree*Cycling initiative. Our collective
Swap Shop Thank You and Winter Hours | LETTER
Dear Editor, Planet New Canaan could not be more thankful to the Town of New Canaan and residents for their
Committee Rejects Nursing Home Staff Proposal (December 26, 2024) | LETTER
Dear Editor: We commend the state’s General Assembly’s bipartisan Regulation Review Committee for their prudent decision to postpone implementing new
Big thank you to our Medicare volunteers | LETTER
To the Editor, This year marks the 20th year that Lapham Community Center has assisted New Canaan residents with Medicare