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By Leila Hawken
NORTH CANAAN — Three meetings held in rapid succession led to approval of the 2020-21 town and education budgets on Tuesday, May 26, following votes by the Board of Finance and the Board of Selectmen.
The trio of meetings was held online.
NORTH CANAAN— The Board of Finance met remotely on Wednesday, May 13, to receive the budget proposals for both the town and the school.
This year because of COVID-19, towns are not holding town meetings. The selectmen are in charge of approving both the municipal and education budgets.
NORTH CANAAN — Varied announcements, most tied in some way to the effects of COVID-19 on community life, were the order of the day at the Monday, May 4, meeting of the Board of Selectmen.
NORTH CANAAN — Responding to a surge in individuals seeking treatment for COVID-related stress, fear, anxiety and depression, the Mountainside Treatment Center recently opened a psychiatric outpatient center at its North Canaan facility.
NORTH CANAAN — Dealing with a worldwide COVID-19 spread and its effect on local communities, North Canaan town leaders created what they dubbed an Appreciation Wave Parade, assembling community service personnel into a caravan of vehicles on Saturday, May 2.
NORTH CANAAN — Outpatient Physical Therapy at Geer Village is up and running again, but at least for now, all visits are virtual.
NORTH CANAAN — Directed by a state-issued tax relief order, the Board of Selectmen held a special meeting on Tuesday, April 21, to choose between two options to provide relief for taxpayers who are facing financial challenges from the pandemic.
NORTH CANAAN — The North Canaan Planning and Zoning Commission has been ordered by Litchfield Superior Court to issue an approval for a site plan application to B. Metcalf Asphalt Paving.
Owner Ben Metcalf had submitted a site plan application for his existing operation in the East Canaan area of North Canaan.
North Canaan Elementary School honor roll
NORTH CANAAN — North Canaan Elementary School announced academic honors for the 2020-21 second trimester.
Honors
Fifth grade
Jaelynn Andrews, Jose Aviles Ortiz, Olivia Claydon, Carson Riva
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Ellen Moon, puppeteer of “The Golden Lady,” led a mini parade at Geer Village in North Canaan on Tuesday, April 14. Residents were able to view the parade safely from their windows. Moon was joined by two masked musicians, Arieh Saed on percussion and Nathaniel Leich on guitar.
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