North Canaan

NORTH CANAAN — Plans for major construction to add a 120-bed nursing and rehabilitation facility on the South Canaan Road Geer campus were reviewed at a public hearing held during the Monday, Dec. 14, meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z).

NORTH CANAAN — A solar energy facility proposed to be built on Sand Road and a proposed payment agreement with the town were discussed at the regular monthly meeting of the Board of Selectmen on Monday, Dec. 7. The meeting was held on Zoom.

NORTH CANAAN — It is often cause for concern when a landmark in a town goes up for sale. But the new listing of the North Canaan Union Station train depot is not necessarily a bad thing, and in many ways is a really great thing.

NORTH CANAAN — Every year the Scouts of North Canaan deliver the peace light to the community.  In the past, this ceremony has been dedicated to the school, the town, local churches and fallen soldiers. On Sunday, Dec. 20, the Boy Scouts along with the Arrow of Light Scouts of North Canaan gave the light to our country.

NORTH CANAAN — Three Boy Scouts in North Canaan’s Troop 22 attained the rank of Eagle Scout during Thanksgiving week by passing a Board of Review. 

Pat Merrill, Joey Brennan, and John Moran earned the required 21 merit badges, and designed and led other Scouts in the troop in a special Eagle Scout project. 

NORTH CANAAN — With invasive knotweed continuing to choke native plants and trees in Northwest Corner towns, the North Canaan selectmen heard a report on a new way to control its spread, during a short meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 4.