🌱 Patch AM: See how New Canaan High School stacks up in new state rankings

Good day New Canaan! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• See how New Canaan High School stacks up in new state rankings
• Which beloved Chappaqua shop once had a New Canaan outpost?

Also on today's calendar: The Late Summer Show and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Not as warm, with a high of 77 and low of 67 degrees.
• Saturday: Humid with periods of rain, temps: high: 74, low: 69.
• Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• These are the 10 best public high schools in Connecticut, according to U.S. News & World Report (theday.com) — New Canaan High School has been ranked the sixth-best public high school in Connecticut and 297th nationally in U.S. News & World Report's 2026–27 rankings. The list highlights 10 top-performing schools statewide, underscoring Fairfield County's strong showing in academics and college readiness measures.
   

• Across the Generations: Chappaqua Businesses Still Thriving After 50 Years (theinsidepress.com) — Longtime Chappaqua shops like Family Britches, Squires, and Chappaqua Village Market share how they've survived and adapted for decades, including through COVID and even a devastating flood. One of those businesses, Family Britches, once operated a New Canaan location from 1977 until its closure in 2024, offering a bit of shared retail history for local shoppers who may remember it.
   

📸 Around New Canaan

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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Canaan

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• The Late Summer Show →
  Heather Gaudio Fine Art, 382 Greenwich Ave, Greenwich
  10:30 am
• Silly Dilly Songs →
  Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Ct, Westport
  4:00 pm
• An Evening With Rosemary Altea →
  The Center For Spiritual Development, 293 Sound Beach Ave, Greenwich
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• 🍂 Fairfield Fall Mini Sessions 2026 at the Fairfield Audubon Society | Family Photography in Connec →
  Connecticut Audubon Society, 2325 Burr St, Fairfield
  9:00 am
Monday September 14
• Connecticut Ballet Center presents Creative Movement and Boys Ballet Classes →
  Connecticut Ballet Center, 20 Acosta St, Stamford
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday August 21
• Afternoon Tea →
  Grace Farms, 365 Lukes Wood Rd, New Canaan
  3:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Journey Into the World of Tea | White and Green Teas →
  Grace Farms, 365 Lukes Wood Rd, New Canaan
  3:00 pm
• Journey Into the World of Tea: White and Green Teas →
  Grace Farms, 365 Lukes Wood Rd, New Canaan
  3:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Encaustic Collage Workshop with Carolyn Childs →
  Carriage Barn Arts Center, 681 South Ave, New Canaan
  10:00 am
• Builder Beginnings →
  , New Canaan
  2:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• 10th Annual Vigil, downtown New Canaan →
  6 South Ave, New Canaan
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Open House German School of Connecticut →
  Rippowam Middle School, 381 High Ridge Rd, Stamford
  10:00 am
• Open Arts Studio →
  Grace Farms, 365 Lukes Wood Rd, New Canaan
  10:00 am

📣 New Canaan Shout Outs!

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• Restaurant Tag Sale for bar & kitchen dining
  Pesca  peruvian restaurant closed down and all must sell asap. ... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Macy's, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Merchandising Support Associate, Stamford Town Center - Full Time in Stamford. Apply here.
• Goodwill Industries of Western and Northern Connecticut posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Norwalk. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Canaan here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wilton

• GOOD Morning Wilton Marks 13 Years of Local News (goodmorningwilton.com)
• Meet James D'Amico, Wilton High School's New Principal (goodmorningwilton.com)
• Wilton BOS Weighs School Building Project Oversight (goodmorningwilton.com)

Norwalk

• Norwalk Police Offer Reminders, Tips To Keep Pets Safe During Hot Weather (patch.com)

Ok New Canaan! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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