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First Selectman: Town Debt Has Grown and Will Grow Further; Its Peak Will Be About One Eighth of the Town Budget

First Selectman Jon Zagrodzky in the selectman’s every-other-week edition of the Town of Darien newsletter (sent out last Friday, Oct. 31). This week the newsletter is mostly about the town debt and bonding: This past Monday, I delivered a live presentation to the Representative Town Meeting to lay out the facts on town debt, including […] The post First Selectman: Town Debt Has Grown and Will Grow Further; Its Peak Will Be About One Eighth of t…Darien, Connecticut · Darien Read Article

William Banks III, 93, Lived in Darien for Six Decades, Loved Sailing, Skiing, Tennis, Woodworking

William H. Banks III, a longtime resident of Darien, died on Nov. 1, 2025, at the age of 93. Originally from Boston, Bill graduated from Amherst College in 1953 and served as an officer in the U.S. Navy. Most of his business career was spent at Kliklok, an international packaging machinery company, where he was […] The post William Banks III, 93, Lived in Darien for Six Decades, Loved Sailing, Skiing, Tennis, Woodworking appeared first on Darien…Tennis · Darien Read Article

Darien’s Veterans Day Observation Takes Place at 10:30 AM, November 11 in Front of Town Hall

The town Monuments and Ceremonies Commission invites you to participate in our annual Veterans Day observation on at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 11 at Veterans’ Circle, immediately in front of Darien Town Hall. The ceremony itself will begin at 10:45 a.m. and last 20 minutes. Members of VFW Post 6933 will raise the flag, then […] The post Darien’s Veterans Day Observation Takes Place at 10:30 AM, November 11 in Front of Town Hall appeared first on…Darien, Connecticut · Darien Read Article

Superintendent’s Newsletter: Motivational Speaker, School Art Show Downtown, Yale Singing Group at DHS

Dear Darien Community, Happy Halloween! Historically, Halloween is always one the most exciting days of the school year. While it may not be the optimal day for academic learning, it certainly is fun. That being said, our October edition of The Darien Difference will drop on Monday so that we can include some photos from […] The post Superintendent’s Newsletter: Motivational Speaker, School Art Show Downtown, Yale Singing Group at DHS appeared f…Halloween · Darien Read Article

Edward Giles, 86, Grew Up in Darien, Directed a Community Center, Ran a Bus Company, Loved Golf and Boating

Edward “Eddie” Meredith Giles, 86, of Apollo Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Born on May 20, 1939, in Stamford, Eddie was the son of Dr. Newell Walton Giles and Emma Virginia (Springer) Giles. He grew up in Darien and attended St. Luke’s School in New Canaan, where […] The post Edward Giles, 86, Grew Up in Darien, Directed a Community Center, Ran a Bus Company, Loved Golf and Boating appeared…Golf · Darien Read Article

Darien Community Association Announces New Board, Goals for the 2025-2026 Year

The Darien Community Association’s Board of Directors has a new member and some changes in offices within the board for the next 12 months, the organization announced on Thursday. The DCA announced also outlined the organization’s goals and plans for the coming year. — an announcement from the DCA Darien resident John Hess, founding principal […] The post Darien Community Association Announces New Board, Goals for the 2025-2026 Year appeared fir…Darien, Connecticut · Darien Read Article

‘Interim’ No More: Darien Board of Education Selects Eric Byrne as Superintendent of Schools

Eric Byrne has been picked by the Darien Board of Education as the new, non-interim Darien superintendent schools. Byrne has been serving as interim superintendent for the past four months. In a news release Tuesday evening from the Board of Education, Byrne said he is honored to have been picked: “In my time here, I […] The post ‘Interim’ No More: Darien Board of Education Selects Eric Byrne as Superintendent of Schools appeared first on Darien…Darien, Connecticut · Darien Read Article

Parking Regs on West Ave Lot at Train Station: A Public Hearing on Board of Selectmen’s Proposed Changes

The Darien Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing to receive public comment on proposed changes to parking regulations on Thursday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. in Town Hall, Room 206. — an announcement from the Town of Darien Newsletter The following proposed changes will incorporate the lot at 37 West Ave. into the […] The post Parking Regs on West Ave Lot at Train Station: A Public Hearing on Board of Selectmen’s Proposed Changes appeared first o…Darien, Connecticut · Darien Read Article

Darien Police: Man, 65, Arrested Two Years After Using Phony ID to Withdraw $2.5K from a Darien Bank

A man now 65 years old was arrested last Wednesday after an investigation into a 2023 attempt to use a phony Maryland driver’s license to withdraw $2,500 from M&T Bank in Darien, police said. Darien police gave this further account, including accusations not proven in court: Police went to the bank in Old Kings Market, […] The post Darien Police: Man, 65, Arrested Two Years After Using Phony ID to Withdraw $2.5K from a Darien Bank appeared first…Darien, Connecticut · Darien Read Article

Police: Man, 32, Stole Laptop and Luxury Watch from Darien Doctors’ Office

A 32-year-old man who had been hired by a contractor to work on outside-door repairs stole items in The Vascular Experts office on Old Kings Highway North, Darien police said. Police gave this account of what happened, including accusations not proven in court: The man, Vasyl Hrynyshak of Avery Street in Stamford, wasn’t authorized to […] The post Police: Man, 32, Stole Laptop and Luxury Watch from Darien Doctors’ Office appeared first on Darien…Darien, Connecticut · Darien Read Article

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First Selectman: Town Debt Has Grown and Will Grow Further; Its Peak Will Be About One Eighth of the Town Budget

William Banks III, 93, Lived in Darien for Six Decades, Loved Sailing, Skiing, Tennis, Woodworking

Darien’s Veterans Day Observation Takes Place at 10:30 AM, November 11 in Front of Town Hall

Superintendent’s Newsletter: Motivational Speaker, School Art Show Downtown, Yale Singing Group at DHS

Edward Giles, 86, Grew Up in Darien, Directed a Community Center, Ran a Bus Company, Loved Golf and Boating

Darien Community Association Announces New Board, Goals for the 2025-2026 Year

‘Interim’ No More: Darien Board of Education Selects Eric Byrne as Superintendent of Schools

Parking Regs on West Ave Lot at Train Station: A Public Hearing on Board of Selectmen’s Proposed Changes

Darien Police: Man, 65, Arrested Two Years After Using Phony ID to Withdraw $2.5K from a Darien Bank

Police: Man, 32, Stole Laptop and Luxury Watch from Darien Doctors’ Office

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First Selectman: Town Debt Has Grown and Will Grow Further; Its Peak Will Be About One Eighth of the Town Budget

William Banks III, 93, Lived in Darien for Six Decades, Loved Sailing, Skiing, Tennis, Woodworking

Darien’s Veterans Day Observation Takes Place at 10:30 AM, November 11 in Front of Town Hall

Superintendent’s Newsletter: Motivational Speaker, School Art Show Downtown, Yale Singing Group at DHS

Edward Giles, 86, Grew Up in Darien, Directed a Community Center, Ran a Bus Company, Loved Golf and Boating

Darien Community Association Announces New Board, Goals for the 2025-2026 Year

‘Interim’ No More: Darien Board of Education Selects Eric Byrne as Superintendent of Schools

Parking Regs on West Ave Lot at Train Station: A Public Hearing on Board of Selectmen’s Proposed Changes

Darien Police: Man, 65, Arrested Two Years After Using Phony ID to Withdraw $2.5K from a Darien Bank

Police: Man, 32, Stole Laptop and Luxury Watch from Darien Doctors’ Office

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