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AMHERST — The University of Massachusetts has hired a private company to review sexual-based misconduct reported on campus and at off-campus fraternities over the past seven years.The decision to hire Comprehensive Investigations and Consulting,...

NewCanaanite.com recently received the following letters. (We will publish letters of endorsement for the 2021 municipal election through Sept. 30.) *** I have been a member of the New Canaan Board of Education for the past 6 years, including most recently as Vice Chair and before that, Chair.  I have also worked in the finance […]

NewCanaanite.com recently received the following letters. (We will publish letters of endorsement for the 2021 municipal election through Sept. 30.) *** Dear editor, I am privileged to write this letter in support of Hugo Alves’ candidacy for the Board of Education. I have known Hugo and have worked closely with him for twelve years.   I […]

This week on 0684-Radi0, our free podcast (subscribe here in the iTunes Store), we talk to Board of Education candidate Dan Bennett. The Republican is one of eight total candidates seeking a four-year term on the school board Nov. 2. There are five four-year seats up for election. There also is a contested two-person race […]

Weta Digital staff and film director Sir Peter Jackson have created a new “super teat” for the stranded orca calf Toa to drink milk from. “They did a feeding today with this and it worked out great,” Gino Acevedo said. Source: 1 NEWS It’s been 13 days since Toa was separated from his orca pod near Wellington and hundreds of volunteers and the Department of Conservation are caring for him, which includes regular feeding of milk supplement...

State Rep. Tom O’Dea (R-125th) served as chair of the Republican caucus, held July 20, 2021 in the auditorium at New Canaan High School. Credit: Michael Dinan In a dramatic vote Tuesday night, New Canaan Republicans endorsed a new slate of Board of Education candidates who are seeking to reset the priorities of the influential elected body and how it interacts with district administrators. The incumbent chair and secretary of the Board of Ed both fell short of securing party backing at the G...

The cover for Disaster Relief and Thornetta Davis’ R&B-blues-funk songs, ‘How I Feel’ and ‘Not So Scared of You.’ Artist Name: Disaster Relief with Thornetta Davis; Musicians: Thornetta Davis: Vocals; Darrin James: Guitar, organ and vocals; Brennan Andes: Bass; Michael Shimmin: Drums; Tim Haldeman: Tenor sax; Dan Bennett: Bari sax; and Ross Huff: Trumpet Songs: ‘How I Feel’ and ‘Not So Scared of You;’ Released: April 13, 2021 by Ravine Records; Producer: Darrin James The most ...

Invasive Silver Carp Found in Texas Waters AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received a report in late June that an invasive silver carp had been spotted in Choctaw Creek, a Texas tributary of the Red River approximately 15 miles downstream from Lake Texoma. A bow angler, Stephen Banaszak, first reported the finding and two specimens were provided to TPWD and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) who confirmed they were silver carp. “These are the first reports of...

1of3 On Thursday, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department stated in a news release reports of invasive silver carp fish spotted in Choctaw Creek, a Texas tributary of the Red River approximately 15 miles downstream from Lake Texoma. Star Tribune via Getty ImagesShow MoreShow Less 2of3 The species can pose a risk to humans, as they can jump up to 10 feet out of the water when startled by the sounds of watercraft, often jumping into boats, sometimes injuring boaters. Silver carp and bighead carp...