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1. New Canaan Police Commission To Consider School Zone, Road Closure During Upcoming Meeting: Agenda (patch.com) — New Canaan residents may want to follow this week's Police Commission meeting, where members are set to vote on making Putnam Road a designated school zone and consider a road closure request for an upcoming event. The agenda also includes hiring interviews for a new entry-level police officer, review of recent meeting minutes, and decisions on invoices and reimbursements for uniforms and equipment.
2. New Canaan Home With 'Soaring Cathedral Ceiling' Listed For Sale (patch.com) — House hunters in New Canaan can explore a $2.25 million Colonial on Norholt Drive, long owned by one family and recently updated. The home sits on a cul-de-sac close to town that has seen new multi-million-dollar construction, which the listing highlights as adding to its value.
3. Wilton Police Find New York Teen After Search (goodmorningwilton.com) — New Canaan police assisted Wilton officers and state police in safely locating a 17-year-old who had left a New York behavioral health facility and was reported moving through yards near Middlebrook School. The teen was found in nearby woods, the school briefly tightened security, and authorities say there is no ongoing threat to surrounding communities.
4. Palm Beach Obituaries-September 15, 2026 (bocaratontribune.com) — Among several lives remembered, this obituary collection includes Nicola Ellis of New Canaan, who passed away September 7 after a life that took her from England to Florida, the Bahamas, Asia and ultimately Connecticut. Her story highlights deep family devotion, years supporting her journalist husband's career, and the close friendships she built after settling in Stamford and later New Canaan.
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