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New Canaan’s initiative to encourage healthful and fun family time over the next 30 days can pay dividends in more ways than you might think. But like me, you might be saying to yourself, “Haven’t I just spent the last 12 months cooped up with my family?” While there’s no denying the fact that this pandemic-driven “togetherness” lasted far longer than we ever expected, staying involved and connected with our immediate family is vital to making sure kids feel supported as they venture back into larger social settings. More importantly, time with our kids provides opportunities to...

Mar. 16—Irwin will hold an Easter Egg hunt from March 22 to 26 that will give children ages two to 12 from Irwin, North Huntingdon and North Irwin the opportunity to win prizes. Borough office employees will hide the plastic eggs along Main, Third, Fourth and Fifth streets and Irwin Park and Dan Rose Park, said Shari Martino, borough manager. The eggs will not be hidden inside any business, ...

*** I am writing to support the Board of Education budget as proposed which includes a change for healthy school start times for all our children. I am the mother of four children, a 15-year-old New Canaan High School freshman, an 11-year-old in 5th grade at Saxe, a 5-year-old in kindergarten at South and a 3-year-old enjoying another year at home with me. I will be in the New Canaan public school system for 14 more years. This past fall I transitioned three children to three new schools. Like many of us, I am regularly dealing with changes to schedules; having children in quarantine, attendi...

New Canaan Library updates parking, size, 1913 library plans Grace Duffield FacebookTwitterEmail 1of3 The proposed 40,000 square-foot new library is being designed to echo mid-century modern architecture, which New Canaan is known for worldwide. The new project is expected to break ground in June 2021.New Canaan LibraryShow MoreShow Less 2of3 New Canaan Library in the snow on Feb 1.Grace Duffield / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less 3of3 Plans for the completely revamped New Canaan Library campus have taken a significant next step in becoming a reality, as the Board of Selectman agree...

Fate of Irwin Park buildings explored Grace Duffield FacebookTwitterEmail New Canaan's Irwin Barn, built of stone and wood in the late 1800s and early 1900s got refurbished windows. The Town budgeted $132,000 for repairs to the barn in the 2018-’19 capital budget. There had been a budget discussion about spending $50,000 for putting public bathrooms on the lower floor, but that was taken out before the budget was passed — hence the outdoor restroom.Grace Duffield / Hearst Connecticut Media Two roofs at the 36-acre Irwin Park are both due for renewal, but were perceived very differently at...