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Affordable Housing Committee Adopts 2026 Calendar, Plans April Forum

New Canaan Affordable Housing Committee sets April public forum, seeks $225,000 for site design. The panel, meeting Feb. 9 with a quorum of five members present, adopted its 2026 calendar and unanimously approved December's minutes.

Police, fire and EMS pitch FY27 budgets to council panel

New Canaan public safety leaders previewed FY27 budget requests worth millions ahead of Tuesday's Town Council review.

Ex-commissioners tell charter panel to keep fire board at three

New Canaan charter panel hears pitch to protect volunteer firefighter seat, keep fire board at three.

Library Asks Board of Finance for $1 Million for Legacy Building

New Canaan library seeks $1 million from Board of Finance for legacy building renovation. CEO Ellen Cravado told the board the $2 million project needs town backing before a June 1 state deadline that could unlock a matching Connecticut State Library grant of up to $1 million.

New Canaan Parking Commission Upholds Five Ticket Appeals

New Canaan Parking Commission upholds five Elm Street ticket appeals as the new meter system beds in. Parking Manager Stacy told commissioners the pay stations logged 6,079 transactions between January 7 and February 2, evidence she said shows drivers are adjusting despite persistent complaints.