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Booktweens (9 to 12 Years Old) Invited to Read a Mystery, Tell Others What You Think on Dec 29
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Darien Library invites bookworms between the ages of 9 and 12 to join this month’s Tween Book Club.
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Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton real estate from Aug. 4 to 11:
Darien Library invites bookworms between the ages of 9 and 12 to join this month’s Tween Book Club.
Bruce Karl, 83, passed away on Dec. 7, 2021, in Southbury. He was the loving husband of Judith Karl for 63 years.
Barbara A. Sudell, a resident of Darien, passed away at home on Nov. 28,. She was 77.
Calling all fans of “The Great British Baking Show” — you are invited to cast your vote to find Darien’s own star baker.
Darien Library is bringing back its annual gingerbread house competition onto the shelves of the Children’s Library.
Thomas A.M. Dekker, 79, passed away peacefully on Nov. 27, 2021.
Katherine Whitelaw Stanton died peacefully at her home in Houston on Sunday, Dec. 5, after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 79.
Ah, winter in New England! One day it’s foggy and mild, the next day it’s a blizzard. How can we get through the next few months and still get where we’re going?
Here are a few tips crowd-source from your fellow commuters:
The Delta variant continues to roll through town, with 43 more cases found this week, First Selectman Monica McNally told the town in a CodeRed statement late Thursday afternoon.
Half of all Darien children ages 5 to 11 are scheduled to get their second vaccination shot on Saturday at a special town clinic, and the vaccine should be fully potent by Christmas Day, McNally said.
Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton real estate from Dec. 2 to 9, 2021:
Darien’s Good Wife’s River Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution presented the 2021-2022 Good Citizen Award pin and certificate to Darien High School senior Christopher “Tripp” Lyons on Sunday, Dec. 5.
Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner Joe Guilietti has a holiday gift for rail commuters — and maybe a lump of coal for the stockings for highway speeders.
Darien Police Department and other town officials have collaborated on an awareness campaign, “Th!nk Smart Before You Start” to encourage drivers to be more aware of pedestrians and cyclists as they share local roads.
Darien Library is presenting an opportunity to create a festive decoration or a holiday gift for a loved one.
Floral designer Jamie from The Gardener’s Center will demonstrate how to make a long-lasting winter arrangement with seasonal florals.
The Materials Management Department at Darien Library has a part-time position open on our shelving team. We are seeking an energetic and organized individual who will work efficiently to keep the Library collections in order.
Abilis is holding its week-long Job Fair this Monday through Friday, Dec. 6 to 10, at its Greenwich headquarters at 50 Glenville St.
A FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is now open in Darien to help area residents affected by the remnants of Hurricane Ida.
Dr. Peter Ames Goodhue passed on Nov. 23 with his loving family by his side. Peter practiced obstetrics and gynecology at Stamford Hospital for 46 years.
Looking for the perfect holiday gift for a friend who misses their daily commute amid the pandemic? Consider an item from the exclusive Cameron Commuter Collection:
SCENTED CANDLES: Nothing says the holidays like a fragrant candle to remind you of the old days of commuting. How ’bout the “M2 Lavatory” scent to revisit the pungent smell of the railroad’s old bathrooms? Or the “Bar Car Memories” fragrance that smells faintly of stale beer and cigars?
A woman at work at a business on Old Kings Highway South told police that she discovered her wallet was missing when she got text messages from her bank alerting her to fraudulent charges being attempted on her account.
During Thanksgiving break, the number of new COVID-19 cases reported among students, teachers and others in Darien schools remained steady, according to reports from school district officials to parents and staff.
A total of 21 people tested positive for COVID-19 In the five days from Wednesday (when students were released early, just before Thanksgiving) through early Sunday evening.
Although that number is higher than in previous updates to parents and staff, it represents a total of five days instead of the single-day reports that had been given out in each of the five days before Thanksgiving break.
A comparison with those numbers shows no increase in the rate of new reported cases: 21 in each five-day period.
There was a jump in the number of people told to self-quarantine (21 in the earlier five-day period, 33 in the latest report) but far fewer told to get tested for COVID and be careful (“Screen & Stay” in the reports: 43 in the earlier period, 23 in the later period).
Start off the winter holiday season with an online tour of magnificently decorated conservatories and mansions.
Garden designer Jana Milbocker returns to lead a tour of the beautifully lit scenery at Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania; Winterthur Museum, Garden, and Library in Delaware; Blithewold in Rhode Island; Heritage Museums and Gardens in Massachusetts; and more.
The Corbin District is teaming up with The Darien Chamber of Commerce to spread the joy of the holiday season again this year to support our local retailers. 2021 continues to be a difficult time for our local businesses and it is important to support our local shops.
Janet Elizabeth Thomson, 91, died on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, in Lebanon, New Hampshire.
Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton real estate from Nov. 11 to 18, 2021: