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Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• 5 Things To Know In Darien: Town Plan Deliberations, Stadium Lights Remand, St. Luke's Playground And More (patch.com) — Darien residents have a busy week of civic decisions ahead, with Planning and Zoning set to deliberate on the town's 2026–2036 Plan of Conservation and Development and revisit Darien High School's Stadium Field lights and PA use. Neighbors can also weigh in on St. Luke's playground relocation, sidewalk priorities across town, and how the draft town plan affects parks, Pear Tree Beach, and Great Island.
• From 'Miracle in Darien' to demolition: the rise and fall of St Paul's (anglican.ink) — Darien's Planning and Zoning Commission has approved demolition of the former St Paul's Episcopal Church on Mansfield Avenue and subdivision of its 14-plus-acre campus into four large residential lots, with over half the land preserved under a conservation easement. The decision ends years of decline and legal disputes around the once-famous "Miracle in Darien" parish, and a future sale could eventually benefit local ministries such as St. Luke's Person-to-Person Food Pantry.
• Who will win 2026 CIAC field hockey titles? Our midseason predictions (ctpost.com) — Darien field hockey is once again pegged as a favorite to reach and win the CIAC Class L championship, with midseason predictions calling for a Darien–Ludlowe final after the Blue Wave's convincing 4–1 win over Staples. The article notes FCIAC dominance in Class L and highlights Darien's recent championship history, suggesting local fans could see another deep playoff run this November.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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