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Being a train conductor seems like a simple, boring job: collecting tickets, opening and closing doors, reminding people to keep their feet off the seats. Yawn.
But there’s a lighter side to the job, as I wrote a few years ago, based on former conductor Michael Shaw’s great book, “My Rail Life” after he retired from a 36 year career on the New Haven line. He clearly loved his job. And he swears these stories are true.
Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton-area real estate from Oct. 2 to 9, 2025:
Being a train conductor seems like a simple, boring job: collecting tickets, opening and closing doors, reminding people to keep their feet off the seats. Yawn.
Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton-area real estate from June 19 to 26, 2025:
Nancy White Burden Tapley, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Aug. 24, 2025, in Darien, Connecticut, at the age of 93.
Richard (Dick) James Montgomery, a resident of Darien, Connecticut for 52 years, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025. He was 96.
In the history of American transportation, there is one crucial intersection between the railroads and civil rights: the formation, exactly 100 years ago this week, in August 1925, of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car porters by A. Phillip Randolph.
This was the first predominantly African-American labor union in the U.S.
Herbert “Scott” Fritts passed away peacefully on Aug. 20, 2025, surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was 70.
With college move-in day around the corner, many students are packing all the clothes, personal items and dorm supplies they need. But what about a car?
AAA Northeast is reminding parents that a vehicle safety check should also be top-of-mind if their college student is bringing a car to campus.
Virginia “Ginny” Collins Martin, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and community member, passed away peacefully on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, surrounded by her family.
Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton-area real estate from Aug. 14 to 21, 2025:
As of today, Thursday, Optimum cable customers in Darien and nine other southwest Fairfield County communities will need to punch in new channel numbers, far up the dial, in order to find their local government and school district channels.
You may want to put the new channels on a sticky note where you sit to watch TV.
Anyone who wants to tell the Darien public works officials about a non-emergency problem — like potholes or damaged trees — can use an app called “SeeClickFix” or go to this web page on the town government website.
The town website also can be used to report cases of blight to the town Blight Review Board, according to an announcement in the latest Town of Darien Newsletter.
A 29-year-old man was arrested on Saturday, Aug. 16 after sending threatening messages sent to a former employer in Darien, police said.
William “Bill” Taggart of New Canaan passed away peacefully at home on Aug. 15, surrounded by his loving family. He was 88.
You and your family and friends are invited to the End of Summer Luau this Friday, Aug. 22 at Weed Beach, the Darien Parks and Recreation Department has announced.
Starting at 3 p.m. that day, Weed Beach will be closed to regular beachgoers.
Part-time work is available in the Darien Human Services and Health departments or as school crossing guards.
Also, the Police Department is looking for an intern. It’s an unpaid position, but interns might be able to get college credit.
First-time homebuyers are invited to get advice at a free, online seminar from 7 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 4. The talk is offered by Fairfield County Bank.
The seminar will cover entire home buying process, from preparing to apply to closing on a house.
Brian Wilson, the creative force behind The Beach Boys, revolutionized 1960s pop music with his innovative compositions, intricate harmonies, and pioneering studio techniques (most notably on the groundbreaking album Pet Sounds).
His music is the subject of a lecture by Professor Gil Harel this Thursday evening, Aug. 21, at Darien Library.
Amtrak’s oldest new trains are arriving shortly: The NextGen Acela (finally) starts running between Washington and Boston on Thursday, Aug. 28.
The Darien Human Services Department is accepting donations of gift cards for its Back-to-School Program. This program provides gift cards to purchase school supplies for students whose families have low incomes and are financially struggling.
As students across our community prepare to return to school, the Darien Health Department would like to share these important health and safety reminders to help ensure a smooth and healthy start to the school year:
Mather Center, including the Darien Senior Center, will be closed from this Monday to Friday, Aug. 18 to the 22, to thoroughly clean and sanitize, preparing a safe and welcoming space for the year ahead, according to the Town of Darien Newsletter.
Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton-area real estate from Aug. 7 to 14, 2025:
Gov. Ned Lamont and Connecticut Consumer Protection Commissioner Bryan T. Cafferelli are warning Connecticut families and students to be on the lookout for potential scams during the back-to-school shopping season, particularly when shopping online.
Darien Interim Schools Superintendent Eric Burns on Wednesday morning sent out a long email describing changes the school district is making for the upcoming school year, including policy changes and progress in various renovation projects.
A Jeep Grand Cherokee was stolen overnight last week on Bittersweet Lane, and elsewhere in town, on a different night last week, vehicles were entered overnight, resulting in at least one theft, Darien police said. All the vehicles were unlocked.
Darien’s September 11th Memorial Observation Ceremony will start at 8:25 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 11 and last 35 minutes at the town’s 9/11 monument behind Middlesex Middle School.