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Also on today's calendar: Third Thursday evening tour and wine tasting at The Glass House this Summer and 11 more events.
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Colonial Home On Private Cul-De-Sac For Sale In Stamford (patch.com) — Homebuyers in Stamford can now tour a 1960s colonial on a quiet Chestnut Hill Lane cul-de-sac in the southern part of North Stamford, listed at $1.35 million. The four-bedroom, 3.5-bath home spans nearly 4,000 square feet and features meticulously landscaped grounds and easy access to nearby Chestnut Hill Park.
2. Back To School: Stamford 2026-27 School Calendar (patch.com) — Families in Stamford can start planning for the 2026-27 school year, with students set to return to class on August 25 and a full schedule of holidays, breaks, and early release days laid out. The calendar highlights key dates for Stamford Public Schools, including winter and spring breaks, religious holidays, and parent-teacher conference periods.
3. Kitchen Fire Damages Apartment In Stamford: FD (patch.com) — A Friday night kitchen fire in a Washington Boulevard apartment was quickly contained by Stamford firefighters using portable extinguishers, preventing major damage and sprinkler flooding. All residents evacuated safely, no injuries were reported, and Stamford EMS, police, and the Fire Marshal's Office are assisting and investigating the cause.
4. Stamford Police Team Wins 2nd Straight CT SWAT Challenge (patch.com) — Stamford's Special Response Team just captured its second straight CT SWAT Challenge title, beating 22 other elite teams from across New England. The highly trained unit, on call around the clock, handles high‑risk incidents like hostage situations and barricaded suspects, and city police leaders are publicly praising the officers' preparation, teamwork, and commitment to safety.
5. Ina Garten (britannica.com) — Food icon Ina Garten actually spent part of her childhood and early adulthood in Stamford, where her family settled after leaving Brooklyn and where she briefly returned while her husband served overseas. The profile traces how those early years, later government work, and a leap into a Hamptons food shop evolved into her Barefoot Contessa cookbooks, TV shows, and upcoming 2026 cookbook release.
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