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Enjoying the heatwave this summer? The electric utilities sure are.
And just wait till you get your next bill. They’ve been warning us for months now that we’ll be in for a shocker as the average bill will jump by about $13 per month.
Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton-area real estate from May 16 to 23, 2024:
Gov. Ned Lamont and Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto on Friday provided an update on the ongoing demolition of the Fairfield Avenue Bridge over Interstate 95 in Norwalk, a day after an explosion closed the highway.
Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien, Rowayton and Wilson Point real estate from May 18 to 25, 2023:
Lou and Jessica Pelletier, advisors at Pelletier Senior Planning will host an educational workshop on long-term care planning. addressing the growing need for care among seniors and baby boomers.
The two will give an hour-long presentation Thursday evening, May 23, at Darien Library.
It’s never too early to plan for the future.
The Community Fund of Darien has announced partnership with the Darien Public Schools and Darien’s Health Department to fund a TeenTalk mental health counselor at Middlesex Middle School.
The Community Fund hopes to raise $30,000 for a grant to the school district in response to Darien’s Youth Survey results, which indicated the need for mental health support for the town’s youth, the organization said in a news release.
Jane Brady Dragone died peacefully on Sunday, May 12, 2024 in Middlebury, Vermont. She was 93.
Two members of Shakespeare on the Sound will discuss Romeo and Juliet on Wednesday evening, May 29, at Darien Library, two weeks before performances start on June 12 in Rowayton’s Pinkney Park.
Anthony Charles Festa passed away peacefully in Guilford on Saturday, May 4, 2024. He was 85.
The late John J. Droney will be honored with a new wartime street sign thanks to the Darien Monuments and Ceremonies Commission.
Alexandra Horowitz, a dog researcher and author of “The Year of the Puppy: How Dogs Become Themselves,” will share her knowledge and insights in a presentation at New Canaan Library on Thursday evening, May 23.
Don’t you just love that “new car smell”? Well, that’s coming — slowly — to Amtrak, as the nation’s passenger railroad replaces its old fleet of cars.
A 37-year-old New Haven man became disruptive with other customers immediately after entering Palmer’s Market, and he was even attempting to start fights with some of them, Darien police were told.
Darien Library and Barrett Bookstore welcome author Sierra Greer on Tuesday Evening, May 21, in a discussion of her new book, Annie Bot.
Shoplifters hit two Darien stores recently, apparently walking out with three pairs of sunglasses from one and a bag of merchandise containing what appeared to be cold medicine from another.
Calling all fans of Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand! Darien Library and Barrett Bookstore welcome author Helen Simonson on Wednesday evening to talk about her latest book, The Hazelbourne Ladies Motorcycle and Flying Club.
When a 29-year-old woman who was picking up a delivery at Chipotle restaurant on the Post Road asked an employee for a cup, she was told she would have to pay for it; she not only refused but began yelling at the employee, police said.
May 20 is National Rescue Dog Day, and it comes at a time when animal shelters and rescue groups across the country are overflowing with dogs of all breeds, shapes and sizes.
Darien Library is celebrating its 130th anniversary Wednesday, May 22, with the organization’s sixth annual Day of Giving: 1894 Day, which it calls a “critical source of funding” for one of the town’s oldest institutions.
Now in its fifth year, the Ted Thomas Dance Foundation and East Coast Contemporary Ballet will come to Darien on Tuesday evening, July 23 as part of a series of free dance performances and presentations in Fairfield County this summer.
May is Older Americans Month—the perfect opportunity for families with older drivers to talk about safe driving and help ensure loved ones can stay active and mobile as they age.
A “generous donor” has offered a matching gift to Darien Book Aid if the local nonprofit can raise $5,000 in May, so the organization is asking supporters to help reach that goal.
Sheila Quinn, a Darien Democrat running for state representative in the Nov. 5 election, was endorsed Tuesday at her party’s convention for the 141st state assembly district. She’ll be running against Republican Tracy Marra, who has held the seat since 2022.
Westport Library is hosting its Big Spring Book Sale Event indoors with thousands of used books to browse through this weekend, from Friday to Monday, May 17 to 20.
The Westport used book sale is one of the biggest in Fairfield County (along with Southport’s Pequot Library Book Sale, taking place this year from July 26 to 30).
UPDATE, 9:25 p.m.:
Prospects are good for “successfully wrapping up” the investigation into Wednesday’s burglary of a downtown jewelry store, Police Chief Jeremiah Marron Jr. told the Police Commission on Thursday.
Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton-area real estate from May 9 to 16, 2024:
Fun rides and the Long Island Sound’s tides are right around the corner at Playland, in Rye, New York, as the historic amusement park and premier waterfront destination will host a special ribbon cutting opening ceremony at 12 noon, Saturday, May 18, to celebrate the start of the summer season.
The Bruce Museum’s 39th Annual Outdoor Crafts Festival features fine contemporary hand-made crafts in jewelry, wearable and decorative fiber, glass, furniture and housewares, pottery, and much more, all available for purchase.