
“It was the poet’s alchemy, to seize the intangible or unspeakable and drag it, real, into the living world.” The Warm Hands of Ghosts, Katherine
By Jane Noyce In nature, success is not always about speed or strength. Sometimes, it is about patience, precision, and adaptability. Among Connecticut’s native wildlife,
By Sarah Dugal In 2024, the RELATE Project – a study of 7,200+ adolescents aged 13-24, conducted by Young Life & Pinkston Research – found
By Jane Fox Dr. Thomas Hobson, DPT, the Physical Therapy Manager at ONS in Wilton spoke to the Rotary Club of New Canaan last week.
By Teresa Alasio MD In today’s fast-paced world, stress is a constant companion. Whether it’s work deadlines, family responsibilities, or everyday challenges, our bodies react
By Russell R. Barksdale, Jr. Once the wealthiest state in the country, Connecticut’s healthcare system remains in a state of crisis, grappling with significant financial
By Paul Reitano Jordan Terner has 30 cars, 17 peacocks, 3 dogs, 3 cats, 2 miniature horses, and an African Grey Parrot. What kind of
By Geri Rhoades Almost 50% of Connecticut residents own a pet, and New Canaan is a strong contributor to that statistic. We are a pet-loving
The Town Players of New Canaan is proud to present Ted Tally’s Terra Nova, Winner of the 1984 Obie Award for Best Play. Directed by
By Anne White Lawmakers in Hartford are pushing forward a renewed effort to incentivize high-density housing near transit hubs, reigniting a fight over local zoning
By Emma Barhydt On January 27, Eversource Energy made official what many had suspected for months: the sale of Aquarion Water Company to a newly
By Jim Knox I first learned about Water Bears from my eighth grade biology teacher, Mr. Emrich. A kind man and exceptional educator rivaling any
By Elizabeth Barhydt The built environment has always been a reflection of human ambition, ingenuity, and, in some cases, hubris. But what if architecture could
By Emma Barhydt Local Weather: Prep for Frigid Temps in The Week Ahead New Canaan is closing out January with a mix of rain, snow,
By Ryan Fazio This stinks. That is what I warned in the Senate during July’s special legislative session when a potential acquisition of Aquarion Water
By Patricia Chadwick The stock market is one, among a number, of leading indicators of the U.S. economy. Other such indicators include: new orders for
By Paul Reitano Marie Pinchbeck was your teacher. You may not remember it. It was a long time ago; Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st grade – it’s
By Frank Gallo Northern Gannets are raining into the sea. One after another these birds pound the waves like hail on pavement, thundering into the
Disasters come suddenly, without ceremony or warning. A house fire in the night. A flood that swallows a town whole. A storm that leaves families sifting through rubble, searching for what remains. In those moments, the American
As we step into 2025, we do so with the wisdom gained from the Year of the Dragon, a time of bold ambitions and great transformations. Now, we move forward into the Year of the Snake, bringing
Bullying, in its modern guise, is no longer confined to the bruised egos of schoolyards. It has evolved into an insidious force infiltrating workplaces, homes, and civic spaces. This contemporary plague, as Bill Eddy identifies in Our
On behalf of the Exchange Club of New Canaan, thank you to the New Canaan community and residents from nearby
Planet New Canaan would like to thank everyone that supported and participated in our fifth annual Tree*Cycling initiative. Our collective
Dear Editor, Planet New Canaan could not be more thankful to the Town of New Canaan and residents for their
Dear Editor: We commend the state’s General Assembly’s bipartisan Regulation Review Committee for their prudent decision to postpone implementing new
To the Editor, This year marks the 20th year that Lapham Community Center has assisted New Canaan residents with Medicare
Dear Editor, On behalf of the New Canaan YMCA Annual Campaign Committee, we are writing to ask our fellow community
To the Editor, My great uncle, Lewis Van Rensselaer Smith, covered the second f light of the Wright Brothers for
Cell phone dead zones are a chronic problem for many people living in New Canaan. I know there was supposed
Your editorial this week was truly a “great editorial” itself. Your summary of what an editorial should be and contain
25 years of sobriety one day at a time. I’m feeling very nostalgic and incredibly grateful as I reflect on
Dear Editor, Emma Barhydt’s report on the “Rise in Aggressive Driving” (New Canaan Sentinel, Nov. 15, page 9) is one
To the Editor: Hopefully many residents have had the opportunity to view the veterans banners that are on display on
Alan Haas shared a few thoughts to brighten our day on World Kindness Day which was November 13, offering simple
At this time of year as we think about all that we are grateful for, the Board of Directors of
For the second year, NCHS alumni Tahela Denu ‘23 volunteered at the Hartford Healthcare Medical Mission at Cesar A. Batalla
To the Editor, Thank you, Elena Colarusso, for opening the topic of assigned reading in English/Language Arts classes in the