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• Darien Selectmen To Review Affordable Housing Trust Fund Commission, POCD And Year-End Budget Transfers (patch.com) — Darien residents will see their Board of Selectmen tackle several key issues Monday, including revamping the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Commission so newly received funds can support local housing needs. The board will also continue work on the 2026 Plan of Conservation and Development and decide on year-end budget transfers affecting public works, social security, accrued leave, telecommunications and land use consulting.
• CT residents say state agency practice is 'unconstitutional.' Don't reduce our loved ones 'to a number.' (courant.com) — A Darien resident, Andrew Baylis, is one of four intellectually disabled plaintiffs suing Connecticut's Department of Developmental Services over its strict IQ cutoff for state support. The lawsuit argues the policy is unconstitutional and leaves many residents without vital housing, job coaching, and community services, potentially affecting hundreds or thousands of families statewide if the case succeeds.
• Top Class of 2028 Girls' Lacrosse Prospects Ahead of Sept. 1 (usalacrosse.com) — Darien High School defender Chloe Sherman is spotlighted as one of the nation's top Class of 2028 girls' lacrosse prospects and a key piece of another potential unbeaten season for powerhouse Darien. Coaches praise her speed, defensive pressure, and transition play as college recruiting contact opens September 1 under updated NCAA rules.
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