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NORTH CANAAN — The 42 students comprising the eighth grade class at North Canaan Elementary School (NCES) gathered with their families to bid farewell to their school on Wednesday, June 16.
They are all clearly ready for what will come next.
Because of the threat of rain, the Memorial Day service was held this year at Couch-Pipa VFW Post 6851, instead of (as is traditional) at the Doughboy statue in the center of town.
NORTH CANAAN — It was a hot spring day as fans gathered in the bleachers and around the fence to watch the Red Sox take on the Pirates. Hot dogs were being sold, music was being played, and like many times throughout his career, Steve Blass found himself on the mound once again.
Stanley Morby, the newest member of the town crew, planted two trees at North Canaan Elementary School last week in advance of an April 30 Arbor Day/Earth Day celebration. Photo by Tom Zetterstrom
NORTH CANAAN — Arbor Day and Earth Day were combined for a day at North Canaan Elementary School (NCES) last week, as students, staff and community members gathered to dedicate two newly planted flowering dogwood trees in memory of two beloved staff members lost in 2021.
NORTH CANAAN —Following brief discussion at their second budget workshop on Wednesday, April 21, the Board of Finance acted unanimously to send both the Board of Education and the Board of Selectmen’s proposed budgets for 2021-22 to the annual public hearing that they scheduled for Wednesday, May 19.
The North Canaan FEMA COVID-19 vaccination clinic was a success, providing nearly 500 Pfizer inoculations to area residents on Wednesday, April 14. Photo by Cynthia Hochswender
NORTH CANAAN — Plans for a FEMA COVID-19 vaccination clinic at North Canaan Town Hall went ahead without a hitch on Wednesday, April 14, despite the announcement the day before that the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine would be temporarily unavailable in the U.S.
NORTH CANAAN — In tribute to long-time resident and noted hydrologist Fred Ruggles Jr., the Board of Selectmen agreed to name the proposed Housatonic River boating access point Ruggles Landing, an action taken at the regular meeting on Monday, April 5, by Zoom.
First Selectman Charles Perotti, with cap, presented Paul Roy, wearing sunglasses, with his favorite piece of equipment, a Scag lawnmower, on the occasion of Roy’s retirement from the town crew. Photo by Christian Allyn
NORTH CANAAN — The town turned out to celebrate the retirement of Paul Roy from his position with the town’s highway department, culminating with the surprise presentation of his favorite piece of town equipment. An extensive Wave Parade passed by Roy’s home on Sunday, April 11 — the final piece being the delivery of a well-used Scag mower.
Art in a wide range of styles is on display in North Canaan at the Douglas Library. Photo submitted
NORTH CANAAN — The Douglas Library is currently displaying artworks by members of the Canaan Art Guild, a long-established group that has been meeting weekly at the East Canaan Congregational Church for a number of years.
NORTH CANAAN — In a world where children are mainly hearing NO, as in no sports, no vacations, and no field trips, Scouting in North Canaan is doing everything in its power to provide a YES!
The Leaders and committee are doing everything possible to make sure the boys and girls of Pack 22 are having as much fun as possible.
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