Chairman’s View: On Bags and Budgets (Feb. 4, 2019)
…rate may rise with it, making us less competitive with Darien and Westport. Our Superintendent of Schools brought in a school budget, up 2.05%, and believes we are done because…
…rate may rise with it, making us less competitive with Darien and Westport. Our Superintendent of Schools brought in a school budget, up 2.05%, and believes we are done because…
…are condos selling? It’s a relatively inexpensive way to buy into the New Canaan school system. And, Darien has far fewer condominiums, only about one-quarter the number we have in…
…board. I’m voting for Julie Mackle who I’ve known since we graduated New Canaan High School in 1985. Julie was the smartest in our class and now has 30 years…
…town and school budgets with a spirit of cooperation. Critical takeaways: 10 of us think that the budget is driven by the Board of Finance, 10 believe we all share…
…trust and integrity throughout his tenure at the Advertiser. Greg comes by it honestly. He has been a reporter, editor or publisher since high school. He studied Journalism at Syracuse…
…volume has declined 27% year over year. The good news in Westport is the third lowest mill rate in Connecticut. The bad news is one of their schools remains closed…
…chance to re-assess and then to look forward — sometimes way back and way forward. During graduations at New Canaan High School, the College of William & Mary, Elon University…
…the Patch today. The image above is linked to John Engel’s closing remarks. The Republican caucus will be held at Saxe Middle School on July 19 at 7 p.m. Early…
…some of the finest schools in a state known for its excellent education system. The town hosts several public schools rated good and higher by GreatSchools. The Mill Hill School,…
I grew up and graduated from New Canaan public schools this Spring, experiencing New Canaan’s change these last few years, particularly the loss of something in our downtown. I don’t…
Editor, Advertiser, As a third generation resident, graduate of the New Canaan schools, Rotarian and business owner in New Canaan, I urge you to support John Engel for Selectman. Both…
…boy, traveling by boat to school. One can imagine how his adventurous island childhood may have impacted the creation of his famed illustrated character Olivia, from the children’s book series….
…acres next to Country School, new listing: $1,000,000 Fellow real estate fans, Real estate is a tug of war between the buyers and the sellers. Sometimes the sellers give…
…discussing with over 20 members of various town committees, taxpayers and employees of the town and school system before coming to the conclusion that finishing the fields with turf, seating,…