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Solid Silver: Wave, Mosher all around, second at FCIACs

It was a little like, something more than, the average second place finish for the Blue Wave, this the year to be forever remembered as Read more...

New Canaan man suffers serious head injury after jumping from moving vehicle on Hoyt Street

There was no damage to the vehicle itself or any other property. The New Canaan resident was taken Stamford Hospital by Darien EMS for treatment of Read more...

Wave wins three of four in playoffs drive

Amanda Sload, Sammy Nielsen and Allegra Molkenthin had a goal apiece. Emily Tropsa had two assists, Molkenthin, Julia Arrix, Christy Conley and Natalie Shindler had a Read more...

Wave 7-2 in the pool

Darien improves to 7-2. “Not only have they become great swimmers, but they have developed into great role models for their teammates,” said Darien coach Jason Read...

House team excels at Kristen Warner Invitational meet

Emma Koerner was sixth on both bars and floor, while Emma Williams placed third on the balance beam. Sophia Font's strong vault earned a fifth Read more...

Schools consider several cuts to $80.6M budget

The proposed addition of foreign language in the elementary schools is also on the chopping block. The net budget change, including cuts and additions, would Read more...

Obituary: Richard DeWitt Lockhart, 80, Darien resident, volunteer, worked for Westinghouse

He was commissioned as a first lieutenant in the U.S. Third Army Infantry, and was stationed at Fort Campbell in Kentucky and Aberdeen Proving Ground Read more...

2012 Budget Report to the Board of Selectmen

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Selectmen cut some capital requests from budget

The debt service is increasing by $1,304,830. Out of the total debt service, new debt for the Shuffle adds $262,500, or makes up 2.3% of Read more...

Hillmans donate settlement from son’s suicide suit

But along with the settlement, at least one staffer has admitted negligence — one of what Peter and Lisa Hillman believe is several lapses in Read more...

Language program maintains board support

Other board members, such as Clara Sartori and Morgan Whittier, expressed their desire to see a phased in program starting with two grade levels, or Read more...

Ann and Elisabeth's MUOMS Picks

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School budget hearing draws support for rugby, languages, technology and more

The Darien Board of Education is trying to reach a happy medium after the Representative Town Meeting's Finance & Budget Committee recommended the schools' increase Read...

YOU ARE WHAT YOU READ!!!

from:Darien Library

This week we have some more greatness, a broken hip, divorce, some self exploration, toast in a boat, Wall Street shenanigans, a Prince, dementia, and some seriously creepy...

Bridgeport Diocese reacts to Egan: Abuse apology still stands

Reports of sexual abuse hit a crisis level nationally in 2002, as per Connecticut Magazine, "involving hundreds of Roman Catholic priests and thousands of young Read more...

Bridgeport Diocese reacts to Egan: Abuse apology still stands

Reports of sexual abuse hit a crisis level nationally in 2002, as per Connecticut Magazine, "involving hundreds of Roman Catholic priests and thousands of young Read more...

Engage in Sensory Play & Engineering Skills this Saturday

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Obituary: Charles J. Johnson Jr., 80, Former Darien resident, United Way president

In Darien, he served as the president of the Darien United Way and the Middlesex Club. He was also a member of the parish councils Read more...

Wave comes of age on the court

From the time the program was started by Margie Hauer just six years ago with a handful of players, including her son Alex, the sport Read more...

Darien's Christian Science church elects new readers

This is a compilation of related references on a specific topic from the Bible and the denominational textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Read more...

Obituary: Michael V. Labozzo, 45, Darien resident

Mr. Labozzo's enjoyments consisted of his sports teams, New York Yankees and the Giants and Nascar (Jeff Gordon No. 24). "Michael's biggest success was all...

Riccardo appointed to environmental commission

Riccardo opted not to seek re-election on P&Z, instead running for selectman on the three-candidate Democratic ticket in November. Incumbent David Bayne retained his seat on...

Stacey Bewkes: Blogging in Style

Bewkes’s blog, Quintessence, is about style, in all its forms. Bewkes writes researched, original, full-length articles at least three times a week on fashion, home...

Level 6 third at Revolution Team Challenge

Level 6 gymnasts are required to perform several challenging skills during competition, including front tuck on floor, flyaway dismount on bars, back walkover on beam, Read more...

Darien women skaters on both sides of NC Winter Club vs. Stamford Stampede fundraiser

The New Canaan Winter Club last night is largely made up of New Canaan, and Darien residents, and the Stamford Stampede is mostly Stamford and Read more...

Wave 33, Warriors 28: ‘We’re not going to lose this game’

Wilton was a scary prospect going in, with its 11-4 mark in the tightest of tight FCIAC playoff races. But it was DHS, threatening to still Read more...

Save the Date for Our Spring Gala!

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AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

Eating Right to Feel Great

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A brief collection of books and websites that will help you achieve a healthy, nutritious lifestyle. MAYO CLINIC NUTRITION AND HEALTHY EATING NUTRITION.GOV: SMART NUTRITION STARTS...

Want to go private?

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Schedule for CMTs in March 2012

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Schedule for CMTs for Grades 3-5 in March 2012 Schedule for CMTs for Grades 6-8 in March 2012

Obituary: Ballard Hill Cantrell, 91, Rowayton resident was sailor, worked for SNET

Mr. Cantrell graduated from Darien High School in 1938 and soon began a 39-year career with the Southern New England Telephone Company. With advent of Read more...

Tech Moms: A Panel Discussion

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Skyliners win triple titles at Eastern Championships, five lines head to nationals

The Preliminary, Pre Juvenile and Juvenile lines all earned the gold medal and the title of Champion in their divisions. The Intermediate, Novice and Senior lines Read more...

Allison Graham, Del Col pace Wave down the mountain

“The boys had a tough night in the poor ski conditions and their record is 6-10 so they have their work cut out for them Read more...

Shakin’ all over: Girls puck has new all-time top scorer

Because the Girls Wave Hockey top center’s knocking down lots of team scoring records down the home stretch of her senior year. Shaker’s pulled out ahead Read more...

Quantum leap: Lacy’s long jump spans 33 years, Wave second at FCIACs

Wave girls indoor track landed one first place, two seconds, five thirds, two fourths, four fifth places and two sixths to pepper the score sheet Read more...

Wave finishes regular season 15-9

195 – Ariel Leon (Stratford) won by forfeit 220 – Double Forfeit 285 – Oscar Parsons (D) pin Kylani Walker :16 106 – Nicolas Casablanca (S) won by Read...

Field events lead Wave at FCIAC meet

Lombardo also placed fifth in the high jump with a 5-08. Also at the fore, Will Lochtefeld, who made the All-FCIAC team too, finishing second in Read more...

Our Favorite Parenting Blogs

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Senior Day: Mosher-Southworth shine at last home meet

Also capping four-year standout careers at home, Katherine Mosher and Katie Southworth finished first and second respectively in the all around to lead the Wave Read more...

Stacey Bewkes: Blogging in Style

Bewkes’s blog, Quintessence, is about style, in all its forms. Bewkes writes researched, original, full-length articles at least three times a week on fashion, home...

Hunger for bandwidth increasing in Darien

However, as demand for services increases as wireless devices become increasingly ubiquitous, the need for a stable wide area network, or WAN, has become a Read more...

Dealing with Bullies

from:Darien Library

photo courtesy of Flickr user Eddie~S From pushes on the playground to mean instant messaging, bullying is an issue that almost all children face at

Wrestlers roll to winning FCIAC record

132 Patrick Daigle (D) pin Art Shaw 5:19 138 Vaughan Graham (H) dec Colten Appleby 14-12 145 Elijah Rivera (H) pin Ryan Martin 2:36 152 Read more...

Rooney to Duke

Above with Rooney are GFA Cross Country coach Glen Colello and Mrs. Mary Rooney.

Record setter Smith kicks it up to Elon

He was Darien’s second Read more...

YOU ARE WHAT YOU READ!!!

from:Darien Library

This week’s offerings bring us a precocious lad, an Empress, a type of obsession or perhaps an obsession of type, a little sweetness, a little murder, a little love and the...

Darien Police seek 5% spending increase

The capital budget was approved at $185,218 last year and is proposed at $265,993, an increase of $80,775 or 43.6%. One of the largest increases is Read more...

Darien's affordable housing moratorium fight continues

State statute 8-30g allows developers to overstep local zoning laws in towns such as Darien that do not have 10% of its housing classified as Read more...