Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 73 and low of 54 degrees.
Sunday: Cooler; a little p.m. rain, temps: high: 65, low: 58.
Monday: Mostly sunny, breezy and nice, with a high of 70 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. New Canaan Home With 'Exceptional Blend Of Privacy, Recreation' Listed For Sale (patch.com) — A high-end colonial home at 34 Sherwood Lane in New Canaan is listed for $3,695,000, offering 3.74 private acres on a quiet west-side cul-de-sac. The property promises a mix of privacy, recreation, and convenience just two miles from town and the train, appealing to buyers seeking both seclusion and easy access to local amenities.
2. District Worker Sues NCPS and Town, Claiming Discrimination (newcanaanite.com) — A New Canaan Public Schools building manager is suing the district and town, claiming he was discriminated against after being placed on administrative leave and denied overtime following a dispute at New Canaan High School. The lawsuit alleges race-based unequal treatment and a hostile work environment, while the town and Board of Education are pushing back in court, arguing his federal rights claims are insufficiently supported.
3. Nor'easter Batters Region (newcanaansentinel.com) — Power restoration in New Canaan is progressing after the recent nor'easter, with outages dropping from 513 homes Sunday evening to just 65 by Monday morning as Eversource increased crews in town. Local public works and first responders have been clearing roads while utility teams address scattered remaining outages that still lack firm restoration times.
4. New Canaan There & Then: The Story of Huguette Clark and Le Beau Chateau (newcanaanite.com) — A legendary 52-acre estate on Dan's Highway in New Canaan, known as Le Beau Chateau, was bought by reclusive heiress Huguette Clark in 1951 as a possible Cold War refuge. She expanded the mansion but never furnished or visited it again, leaving locals to ponder why such a lavish escape in town remained forever unused.
5. Fall is here! The best foliage, apple picking and spooky season day trips from NYC —no car required (timesnewsnetworks.com) — New Canaan gets a starring role in a no-car-needed fall day-trip guide, pitched as a polished alternative to muddy orchards with its Elm Street boutiques, restaurants, and easy train access. The piece highlights Philip Johnson's Glass House tours through mid-December and fall programming at Waveny Park, including an Oct. 16 pumpkin patch, hayride, corn maze, and photo station for visitors and locals alike.
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