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By Carl Franco Yes, I’m late to the party. Cinco de Mayo came and went and I did not get this article done before May

Why Connecticut Must Act for Children with Brain Cancer By Mairead Finn May is Brain Cancer Awareness Month. It is also known as “Gray May,”
By Emma Barhydt A trip to Long Island has to earn itself. Home already has good restaurants, handsome shops, and the easy rhythm of a

By Elizabeth Barhydt The third article in this 10-part series begins where the first two naturally lead. The series began with Major Sullivan Ballou’s Civil

By Emma Whitney I am so completely moved by Noah Kahan’s new album, The Great Divide. As a New Englander, as someone with complex sibling

By Russell R. Barksdale, Jr. She gleams. We say it without thinking. The yacht at harbor—she’s a beauty. The sports car idling at the light—look

By Emma Barhydt I always get itchy right around the middle of May. Like a migratory bird, pure predilection: north… go north. My bags are

By Mimi Santry Parkinson’s Disease is personal to me. My maternal grandfather, Dr, Robert Alexander Johnston, was a beloved and prominent physician in Houston, Texas

By Frank Gallo Lately, there has been notable press about the effects of accidental or purposeful introductions of non-native species. Often, these introductions lead to

How the Beautification League and New Canaan Garden Club shape the town—together The town of New Canaan is home to a remarkable tradition of civic

By John Kriz What happens after you flush? Whether you’re on the town’s sewer line or have a septic system, it all ends up at

By Elizabeth Barhydt John Kriz brought a small wooden box with paper tubes to a gathering at Staying Put, www.stayingputnc.org a not-for-profit which supports independent

The University of Connecticut chapter of the American Association of University Professors (UConn-AAUP) has secured a new contract that includes raises, expanded benefits, and strengthened

By Teresa Alasio MD Over the past few weeks, ticks carrying Lyme disease have been identified here in New Canaan. That is not unusual for

Recipes, Wines, and a Few Thoughts in Between By Carl Franco So this is goodbye. No, not to me — it would be easier to

By Anne White Ticks do not arrive in Connecticut as a distant woodland problem. They arrive at the back door. For many families, the season

By Elizabeth Barhydt The United States will mark its 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026, a milestone that invites reflection not only on founding ideals

A community newspaper’s editorial page is not a pledge of agreement. It is an invitation to citizenship. The New Canaan Sentinel does not endorse every opinion it prints. No serious newspaper does. To publish a letter or

May has placed green ribbons on New Canaan’s downtown lampposts, and they carry a message more serious than decoration. They tell us that mental health belongs in public view. They tell us that suffering often stands closer

The newest villain in American life is not the scoundrel, the cheat, the bigot, or the bully. It is, in many circles, the Republican. In other circles, it is the Democrat. The vocabulary changes. The vice does
By Carol Platt Liebau Connecticut’s legislative session drew to a close last week. As president of Yankee Institute, one of
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. On behalf of NAMI Southwest CT, (National Alliance for Mental Illness) I would
Once in a while legislative bodies come up with a well-meaning but hopelessly misguided law. So misguided that a reasonable
By: 751 Weed Street LLC This week, shovels are going into the ground at 751 Weed Street and one of
The Connecticut House passed a sweeping omnibus labor bill Tuesday (Apr 28) on a 117-29 vote, following a series of
The General Assembly is considering a new bill that would alter the balance of authority in Connecticut’s public schools by
Connecticut has a rare opportunity before it. The question is straightforward: Will we allow new investment in our students to
Connecticut Can Protect Voting Rights and Election Integrity — We Don’tHave to Choose The Hartford Courant recently highlighted concerns from
Dear Editor, Some have raised concerns about the cost for landscaping companies to transition away from gas-powered leaf blowers. While
I’ve spoken to a lot of people about gas leaf blowers, and nearly everyone has been outspoken against them. It’s
Connecticut has long been known as the land of steady habits. Across the state, people rise early, often before dawn,
To the Editor, To our neighbors in New Canaan—this is your official invitation. No RSVP required, just show up. On
To the Editor – One of the great strengths of New Canaan is our commitment to the health and well
To all Grandmothers, Mothers, and Daughters, If you are unhappy with what is happening in the world, and feeling helpless
Thank you to everyone who provided input regarding the proposed restrictions on leaf blowers in New Canaan and to the
Dear Editor, Gas-powered leaf blowers have become an almost constant presence in many neighborhoods. What used to be an occasional