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🌱 Patch AM: Is your New Canaan “forever home” quietly draining your retirement?

And on the New Canaan Patch calendar - Pre-Demolition/Moving Sale

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Good morning New Canaan! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Is your New Canaan "forever home" quietly draining your retirement?
  • What New Canaan's $150,000 taser upgrade means for local policing
  • How a global fashion house just spotlighted New Canaan's Glass House

Also on today's calendar: Pre-Demolition/Moving Sale and 29 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 68 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Sunday: Rain in the afternoon, temps: high: 65, low: 58.
  • Monday: A passing morning shower, with a high of 72 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 10 Connecticut Towns Retirees Are Fleeing Due To Rising Hidden Costs (newsbreak.com) — If you're retired or nearing retirement in New Canaan, this piece breaks down how high home values, yard and septic upkeep, insurance, and transportation can quietly strain a fixed income. It also highlights local property tax relief programs and where at Town Hall to ask about help before tough housing decisions arise.
   

2. Town To Spend $150,000 on New Tasers for NCPD (newcanaanite.com) — New Canaan's Board of Selectmen has approved a $150,000 contract with Axon Technologies to replace the Police Department's aging tasers, providing 47 new units plus training this year. The deal also commits the town to about $22,000 annually for four more years to maintain warranties and keep officers equipped with safer, longer‑range devices.
   

3. Max Mara Just Capped Off Fashion Month at Philip Johnson's Historic Glass House (culturedmag.com) — New Canaan's Philip Johnson Glass House just hosted Max Mara's 75th‑anniversary runway show, bringing international fashion attention to the landmark property. Models walked the 49-acre grounds as guests, including actors and style insiders, previewed the Fall/Winter 2026 collection and celebrated over a catered luncheon on site.
   

4. CT high school football Week 5 schedule and previews (ncadvertiser.com) — Connecticut's Week 5 high school football schedule is set, and one note for local fans is that McMahon's tough start included facing New Canaan and Ludlowe. The rundown highlights key matchups across conferences, offering context, records, and a bit of tongue‑in‑cheek commentary for anyone tracking statewide playoff contenders.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Can anyone recommend a tutor ( preferably a female ) - for a 14 year old girl?
    Or where I can find one? Looking for general help across all subjects but mostly math. Any suggestions would be appreciated. (Nextdoor Carter / Silvermine)
  • Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in New Canaan. Apply here.
  • Michaels posted a job opening for Team Member Cleanliness/Recovery in Wilton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Canaan here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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