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Stop & Shop strike over

NORTH CANAAN — The picketing strikers were no longer out on Route 44 in front of Stop & Shop on Monday, April 22. 

The union and grocery store chain had announced Sunday night, April 21, that they had reached an agreement.

And so, on the day after Easter and three days into Passover, shoppers began to return to the North Canaan grocery store. Shelves of non-perishables seemed to be well-stocked. The normal abundance of the produce department was diminished, with many of the fruit and vegetable displays empty. 

The store manager and the union...

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Education spending up 1.09% in North Canaan

Wed, 03/27/2019 - 8:06am
By
Leila Hawken

NORTH CANAAN — In North Canaan, the Board of Finance met with the Board of Education on Wednesday, March 20, to receive the proposed 2019-20 education spending plan.
The budget presented for North Canaan Elementary School totals $4,354,471, an increase of $83,764 over the current year’s expenditure levels. A large part of the increase is $50,000 in costs for health insurance.

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The handmade cup runneth over at new shop

Wed, 03/27/2019 - 8:05am
By
Cynthia Hochswender

NORTH CANAAN — It feels like Christmas when you walk into the new Artisan Shop on East Main Street in North Canaan, across the street from Stop & Shop. 

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In tough budget year, ideas for enticing new business

Wed, 03/13/2019 - 8:55am
By
Leila Hawken

NORTH CANAAN — A new schedule of fees for use of the North Canaan transfer station was announced at the regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen on Monday, March 4. Rates showed an increase in all categories.
First Selectman Charles Perotti explained that the town’s tipping fee (the amount the town will pay for trash disposal) will be raised on April 1 to $85 per ton.

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ZBA lifts cease order

Wed, 02/27/2019 - 11:17am
By
Leila Hawken

NORTH CANAAN — While sensitive to North Canaan residents’ concerns about cold-patch asphalt processing at the B. Metcalf business at 15 Allyndale Road, Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) members reached a unanimous decision at their meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 20, to lift the Aug. 20 cease-and-desist order.

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Thrills galore at Pinewood Derby

Wed, 02/27/2019 - 11:14am
By
Patrick L. Sullivan

NORTH CANAAN — The members of Cub Scout Pack 22 milled around excitedly on Saturday morning, Feb. 23, in the gym at North Canaan Elementary School.
It was Pinewood Derby time.
There were 75 entries, including some non-Scout cars that were just for fun.
Nick Boyden, presiding over the races, said the official entries may be no heavier than 5 ounces. 
There was a weigh-in on Friday evening, after which the cars were “sequestered.”

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Accordions tell musical stories

Wed, 02/20/2019 - 9:49am
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Leila Hawken

NORTH CANAAN — Toes were tapping in recognition as accordion collector Paul Ramunni visited Geer Village on Saturday, Feb. 9, to share his talent for squeezing several familiar tunes out of his special-edition Verde accordion while regaling his audience with facts and stories about the development of the instrument as well as the roles the accordion played in history.

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From North Canaan to Westminster: One giant leap for four paws

Wed, 02/20/2019 - 9:32am
By
Cordelia Schiller

NORTH CANAAN — Last week a resident of the Northwest Corner had an opportunity to be in the spotlight on a national stage. His name is Roger and he’s a three-year-old Parson Russell terrier owned by Brenda and Gary Koepell of North Canaan. 

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Geer Village to build modern new 120-bed nursing home

Wed, 02/13/2019 - 10:22am
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Cynthia Hochswender

NORTH CANAAN, Conn. — Geer Village Senior Community has received a $2.2 million grant from the state of Connecticut to help get it started on plans to build a new 120-bed skilled nursing facility. 
The existing facility was built in 1969, at a time when the expectations of a care facility were lower. There are only semi-private rooms; bathrooms are also shared.
But, stressed Geer CEO Kevin O’Connell, the level of care is very high at Geer and there is a demand for residences that match that high standard.

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State trash regs will not affect North Canaan

Wed, 02/06/2019 - 9:11am
By
Leila Hawken

NORTH CANAAN — New state regulations that could force some towns to reduce solid waste by 10 percent by 2024 will not apply to North Canaan, according to a report heard at the Board of Selectmen’s meeting on Monday, Feb. 4.
In a report to the selectmen, transfer station Manager Dinnie Light said that the state has developed a Comprehensive Materials Management Strategy, forcing towns to implement initiatives that could include a payment system for discarding trash, known popularly as “pay as you throw.”

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State grant gets ball rolling for Geer SNF upgrades

Wed, 01/30/2019 - 9:29am
By
Cynthia Hochswender

NORTH CANAAN — Geer Village Senior Community has received a $2.2 million grant from the state to help get it started on plans to build a new 120-bed skilled nursing facility. 
The existing facility was built in 1969, at a time when the expectations of a care facility were lower. There are only semi-private rooms; bathrooms are also shared.
But, stressed Geer CEO Kevin O’Connell, the level of care is very high at Geer and there is a demand for residences that match that high standard.

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