Public Safety
Thief Steals Leaf Blower From Landscaper’s Trailer. It Took About a Minute.
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It took about a minute for a thief to steal leaf blower in a trailer parked on Deerfield Road on Saturday, Nov. 6, according to police.
‘Interim’ No More: Darien Board of Education Selects Eric Byrne as Superintendent of Schools
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Eric Byrne has been picked by the Darien Board of Education as the new, non-interim Darien superintendent schools. Byrne has been serving as interim superintendent for the past four months.
Darien and Rowayton Real Estate Report: October 2 to 9
Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton-area real estate from Oct. 2 to 9, 2025:
Darien and Rowayton Real Estate Report: June 19 to 26
Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton-area real estate from June 19 to 26, 2025:
Eyelash, Nails & Spa, Physical Therapy Shops Coming to Darien Commons
Federal Realty today announced that three new retail leases have been signed with local and regional businesses and entrepreneurs at Darien Commons — The Usual Lash, GlowUp Nails & Spa and Spear Physical Therapy.
More Headlines
Darien and Rowayton Real Estate Report: January 2 to 9
Darien and Rowayton Real Estate Report: May 16 to 23
Work Started on ‘Goal’ to Reopen I-95 in Norwalk by Monday A.M. Rush Hour; Trains to Get More Rail Cars
Darien Obituaries 2021
Charlene Holmes, 90, Worked for Darien Public Schools, Very Active in Her Church, Darien Thrift Shop Volunteer
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Charlene Rae (Corbin) Holmes of Darien passed away peacefully at her home on Oct. 29, 2021, with her family present and near her bedside. She was 90.
Cameron on Transportation
Underground NYC Project Will Give CT Commuters a Faster Ride to Part of Manhattan
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Last week was a good one for our transportation future, on several fronts.
Darien Obituaries 2021
Nancy Perry, 78, DHS Math Teacher, Managed Dance Notation Bureau, Loved Dogs, Gardening, Duplicate Bridge
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Nancy Ann Register Perry died Nov. 5 at Sombrillo Nursing Home in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Nancy had been living with Type 1 diabetes and Alzheimer’s for the last five years and died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 78.
Darien Realtor of the Year
Deb Brennan Named Darien 2021 Realtor of the Year
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The Darien Board of Realtors, Inc. has named Deb Brennan, a Darien resident and realtor with Berkshire Hathaway, the Darien 2021 Realtor of the Year.
Darien Real Estate 2021
Darien and Rowayton Real Estate Report: Nov 4 to 11
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Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton real estate from Nov. 4 to 11, 2021:
Darien Board of Education 2021
Burke Wants Selectman Seat as Selectman Search for Democrat; Ochman Stays on Board of Ed [Updated]
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UPDATED, Friday, 11:16 a.m. — Michael Burke, a Democratic candidate for Board of Selectmen in the last election, has told the board he’d accept a seat on the board if offered.
Metamorphoses
Theatre 308 Presents ‘Metamorphoses’ Nov 17 to 20
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Darien High School’s Theatre 308 will perform Mary Zimmerman’s “Metamorphoses,” a play exploring love, transformation and the enduring relevance of myth in our world.
Darien Obituaries 2021
Judith Bailey, 81, Member of St Luke’s Church, Tokeneke Club
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Judith Townsend Bailey, 81, of Summerville, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021.
Darien Driving While Intoxicated 2021
Police: DUI for 33-Year-Old Man Driving With Three Times the Legal Blood-Alcohol Level
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A 33-year-old man, stopped by a police officer on the Post Road sometime past midnight on Sunday, Nov. 7, had more than three times the legal blood-alcohol content in him for driving, Darien police said.
Darien Obituaries 2021
Michele Marquet, 63, Lifelong Darien Resident
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Michele Lisa Marquet, a lifelong resident of Darien, passed away on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021 in Darien. She was 63.
Healthy Living
Access Health CT Can Help You Enroll in a Health Insurance Plan — Online, By Phone and at a Fair on Saturday
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Access Health CT will hold a health insurance enrollment fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 6 at 42 Bellamarine Road on the Fairfield University campus in Fairfield.
Darien Real Estate 2021
Darien and Rowayton Real Estate Report: Oct 28 to Nov 4
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Here’s Realtor Deirdre McGovern’s report on Darien and Rowayton real estate from Oct. 28 to Nov. 4, 2021:
Community Organizations
Marketing Veteran Tina Tison Named Executive Director of Darien-Based Tiny Miracles Foundation
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The Tiny Miracles Foundation, a Darien-based not-for-profit organization set up to help area families with premature babies, has announced Tina Tison as its new executive director.
Coronavirus 2021
[UPDATE] With All Slots Filled for Darien COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics for Kids, Info on Other Opportunities Promised
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Update, 5:58 p.m.: Schools Superintendent Alan Addley has told Darien elementary school parents that the district will tell them about other opportunities for getting vaccinations after reservations for a town sponsored clinic were snapped up quickly — in roughly as little as half an hour, according to one parent.
Darien Obituaries 2021
Nancy Stoetzer, 81, Real Estate Broker, President of Junior League, Stamford Homeless Shelter
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Nancy J. Stoetzer died at home peacefully in Eagle, Colorado, on Oct. 19, 2021, at the age of 81.
Board of Education Election 2021
Official Darien Vote Count, Including Representative Town Meeting
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At 4:38 p.m. the Darien Registrars of Voters Office released the count of both absentee ballots, ballots from newly registered voters and votes cast at polling stations around town.
Darien Elections 2021
GOP’s McNally Wins First Selectman Race, Republicans Win Board of Ed Seats
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Although official vote totals from the Darien Registrars of Voters Office were not available Tuesday evening, joyful Republicans said they won the first selectman race and the contest for Board of Education seats.
A dejected official in the town Democratic Party said the same.
First Selectman Jayme Stevenson tweeted that Monica McNally, the GOP candidate to replace her, had “won in a landslide.”
Cameron on Transportation
The Ultimate Guide on How to Save Money Riding Metro-North
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Are you paying too much to ride Metro-North? Maybe.
As we slowly return to semi-regular commuting by commuter rail in Connecticut, ridership on Metro-North is about half of pre-COVID levels, below the railroad’s hopes and its consultants’ predictions — but not mine.
Darien Obituaries 2021
Edward Bachman, 95, Served in Navy in WWII, Active in Boy Scouts, Enjoyed Outdoors, Fishing, Cruising
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Edward C. Bachman (Ted), a resident of Darien since 1952 and a former resident of Stamford, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021 at Bridge’s by Epoch in Norwalk.He was 95.
Around Town
With New Federal Disaster Declaration for Storm Ida, You Can Apply for Assistance Thru Town Website
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With President Biden approving Gov. Ned Lamont’s request for a federal disaster declaration for Tropical Storm Ida on Oct. 30, Darien residents can apply for disaster assistance.
Darien Obituaries 2021
Maxwell McCreery, 83, Former Selectman, Started Girls Hoops League at YMCA, Founding Member of Darien Nature Center
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Maxwell R. McCreery of Chilmark, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully Oct. 22 in his home, surrounded by his immediate family while his sister-in-law played his favorite songs on the piano in the next room. He was 83.
Charity Events and Opportunities
These Roads Will Have Delays During ‘Run With the Saints’ 5K Road Race on Sunday
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Several roads on both sides of Rings End Bridge will be closed temporarily Sunday, Nov. 7, for the “Run With The Saints” 5K Road Race, starting at 11:35 a.m. at St. Luke’s Church, 1864 Post Road.
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Halloween Safety Tips From Darien Police for Parents, Trick-or-Treaters, Householders and Drivers
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In order to assist our community in enjoying this fun-filled holiday as safely as possible, the Darien Police Department has compiled a list of Halloween safety tips.