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• Bittersweet Lane Cape Sells for $2,750,000 (newcanaanite.com) — A four-bedroom Cape at 85 Bittersweet Lane in New Canaan just sold for $2.75 million, topping a fresh batch of local property transfers. Several other high-value sales on Richmond Hill Road, Laurel Road, Forest Street, Running Brook Lane, and Country Club Road highlight how active and pricey the New Canaan real estate market remains this August.
• 'The Tot Spot' Founder Barbara Skibitcky Closes After 37 Years, Leaving Behind a Beloved New Canaan Institution (newcanaanite.com) — A much-loved New Canaan daycare, The Tot Spot, has closed after 37 years as founder Barbara Skibitcky retires, leaving generations of local families grateful for her art- and nature-focused program. Skibitcky, who recently became a U.S. citizen, plans to stay active in town by helping at Town Hall and New Canaan Library and tutoring preschoolers, keeping her deep ties to the community alive.
• What you need to know about the 2026 CIAC high school girls cross country season (ctpost.com subscription) — New Canaan's girls cross country team enters 2026 as defending Class L champions, returning all five scorers from last year's state meet, including standout senior Sienna de Kanter. A strong Glastonbury squad again headlines Class LL and the State Open, while Mercy, Daniel Hand, and others reload with key underclass talent as the CIAC season opens September 9.
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