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Hi there, New Canaan! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which New Canaan group maintains your favorite park or downtown flowers?
  • See what New Canaan homes just sold and for how much
  • How Ridgefield's move up could reshape New Canaan's title chances

Also on today's calendar: September 8th/14th 2026 "Live" Virtual CT Real Estate Licensing Classes and 15 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Not as warm with a shower, with a high of 72 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 80, low: 60.
  • Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• April Through October (newcanaansentinel.com) — New Canaan's Beautification League and Garden Club are behind many of the flowers, plantings, and restored landscapes you see around town, from downtown baskets to Irwin and Waveny parks. Their volunteers maintain gardens, traffic triangles, and historic plantings while partnering with the town and local care centers, and both groups welcome residents interested in pitching in or learning more about gardening.
   

• Down River Road Cape Sells for $1.4 Million (newcanaanite.com) — A 1954 four-bedroom Cape at 36 Down River Road in New Canaan has sold for $1.4 million, according to an Aug. 28 property transfer. Several other recent local sales, including Forest Street, Trinity Pass, Logan Road, Danforth Drive, and Long Lots Road, show continued strong prices across town neighborhoods.
   

• What you need to know about the 2026 CIAC girls swimming and diving season (ctpost.com) — New Canaan's girls swim team is again expected to contend in Class L, after finishing second to Ridgefield in each of the past two seasons. With Ridgefield moving up to Class LL, New Canaan now faces Cheshire, Darien, and Wethersfield in a reshaped field, as the CIAC girls swimming and diving season opens September 8 and runs through November championships statewide.
   

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  • New Canaan YMCA posted a job opening for Program/Activities Assistant in New Canaan. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Wilton

  • Amid Connecticut's high home prices, there are pockets of discounts. Here's where to look (ctpost.com)

Stamford

  • Eversource To Conduct Night Work In Stamford: Details (patch.com)
  • Italian Restaurant In Stamford Closes After 5 Years In Business (patch.com)
  • Stamford's Cong. Agudath Sholom Takes Jewish Heritage Trip to France (jewishlink.news)

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: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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