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Why are Darien buyers paying nearly 9% over asking? Did you know this Hollywood star grew up in Darien? Also on today's calendar: September 8th/14th 2026 "Live" Virtual CT Real Estate Licensing Classes and 19 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Monday: Sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees. Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 81, low: 65. Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 83 and low of 71 degrees. 📰 News we're reading • Amid Connecticut's high home prices, there are pockets of discounts. Here's where to look (ctpost.com ) — Homebuyers in Darien are now paying about 8.7% over asking prices, putting the town among Connecticut's most competitive markets. Statewide data show tight inventory and rising median prices, but a few shoreline and inland areas are seeing more modest increases or slight discounts compared with Darien's intense bidding environment.
• Topher Grace (ign.com ) — Actor Topher Grace, best known from That '70s Show and Spider-Man 3, actually grew up in Darien after being born in New York City. Local readers may enjoy knowing a Hollywood star once called their town home before heading to school, stage roles, and a successful film and TV career.
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★ Featured events ★ Tuesday September 8 September 8th/14th 2026 "Live" Virtual CT Real Estate Licensing Classes → Wednesday September 9 Complimentary Presentation - Wealth and Wellness: Balancing Financial, Physical, & Mental Well-Being → Plan Now, Rest Easy → Thursday September 10 From College List to Application Plan → Saturday September 12 Friends of Ferguson Library Book Shop Sidewalk Sale → 3rd Annual Shop Out For Seizures → Friday September 18 Meet beloved international best-selling author Alexander McCall Smith with his newest book → Saturday September 19 Jay Medal Soirée → Sunday September 20 An Afternoon of Spiritual Connections → Sunday October 4 All School Open House → Open House - PreK-12 → Want to see your event featured? Click here!
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Tuesday September 8 Healing with Crystals Workshop → Author Talk: Richard Russo, "Under the Falls" → Wednesday September 9 Salt and Sound Angelic Attunement → Thursday September 10 HAYVN Halftime: Leads on Autopilot: The AI Lead Machine → Somatic Release and Emotional Healing with Katie Kozlowski → Author Talk: Libby Cameron, "Notes from a Decorator's Life" → Saturday September 12 Celebrate the Land → Tuesday September 15 HAYVN Gather & Gab: Mystic Mingle with Francine Tesler → Wednesday September 16 Headshot Day at HAYVN → Author Talk: Mary Keating, "Recalibrating Gravity" → Thursday September 17 HAYVN Entrepreneurial Women's Collective Luncheon: Great Products Don't Sell Themselves → 📣 Darien Shout Outs! Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)Submit it here!
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