North Canaan

NORTH CANAAN — Responding to concerns voiced by local restaurant owners, the North Canaan selectmen at their meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 13, began discussion of a possible ordinance to regulate the operation of food trucks in the community.

NORTH CANAAN — Geer has received approval from the state to build a new 120-bed nursing facility to replace the aged and inefficient building on campus that was built in the 1960s.
Geer CEO Kevin O’Connell said that this is an important first step but the hard work is now just beginning. Money has to be raised, not just for building the new facility (which could cost between $20 million and $25 million) but also to do preliminary drawings and plans.
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NORTH CANAAN — Whether the North Canaan zoning enforcement officer (ZEO) acted in accordance with policy and procedures with regard to the B. Metcalf paving company at their 15 Allyndale Road property, was the subject of a public hearing led by the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA).  
The hearing was opened on Thursday, Oct. 18, when testimony was heard and evidence submitted by Steve Allyn, the ZEO at the time that the issue arose.

NORTH CANAAN — There are those of us who celebrate Halloween with cupcakes frosted and decorated like small pumpkins. Of course, fresh-baked goods are verboten as trick-or-treat give-aways because, sadly, only wrapped goods can now be handed out.
But a home for those small cakes can be found and they can even do good work, by supporting the Pilgrim House in North Canaan, which is home to both Fishes & Loaves Food Pantry and Closets, which has clothing and household goods for families in need.