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Frank MacEachern

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fmaceachern@dailyvoice.com

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Originally from Canada, Frank started his journalism in his native country before moving to Fairfield County a decade ago where he continued his career. He is a graduate of St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia and of University of King's College in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Frank was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

Frank MacEachern's Contributions

Business

Chipotle's Mexican Grill Expands With Second Location In Greenwich GREENWICH, Conn. -- Greenwich is acquiring a taste for Mexican-inspired food as Chipotle Mexican Grill adds a second location in town. The company, which already has a local restaurant on Greenwich Avenue, has taken over the former home of the Hunan Cafe in Riverside Plaza off Exit 5 of I-95. Marcia O'Kane, executive director of the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce, said she learned of Chipotle's plans not long after hearing of Hunan Cafe's decision to close. "People are looking for a healthy alternative in a fast-food restaurant," she said about Chipotle's growth and popularity in Fair…

by Frank MacEachern

01/29/2015

News

Stamford Reminds Residents To Help Pedestrians By Clearing Sidewalks STAMFORD, Conn. -- Stamford officials want residents to clear their sidewalks after Tuesday's storm dropped about 6 inches of snow on the city, leaving behind a mess for pedestrians and drivers alike. City ordinances say that sidewalks must be cleared within 12 hours after the end of snowfall. Local property owners bear the responsibility for clearing sidewalks abutting their property and making them safe for pedestrians. The city has received reports that sidewalks in highly trafficked areas have not yet been cleared, officials said. “Many residents depend on our sidewalks for travel, …

by Frank MacEachern

01/29/2015

Schools

Alarm Sends Stamford School Into Lockdown; Cops Call It False Alarm STAMFORD, Conn. -- Students and staff at a Stamford school suffered a scare after an alarm went off indicating there was an intruder in the building, which serves kindergartners through eight-graders. Instead, it was an employee's inadvertent pressing of the distress call that sent students and staff to hide in closets and saw police race to Rogers International School at 202 Blachley Road just before students were let out early Monday due to the coming storm, police said. Officers who were at the school for an unrelated incident were approached by the principal who said the "Sara" butt…

by Frank MacEachern

01/28/2015

Police & Fire

Stamford Police Seek Help In Finding Suspect In Attacks On Man, Clerk STAMFORD, Conn. -- Stamford police are seeking the public's help in finding a man who launched an unprovoked attack on a man and then turned on a store clerk who came to the aid of the victim, police said. On Jan. 21, a 47-year-old man was at a bus stop at West Main Street and Rose Park Avenue waiting for his children. A Hispanic man walked toward the man and bumped into him on purpose while swearing the whole time, police said. He then punched the victim in the head and the chest, police said. The victim fled into a convenience store at 190 W. Main St., and the attacker followed, polic…

by Frank MacEachern

01/27/2015

Weather

Stamford Sails Through Storm As Snowfall Comes Up Short STAMFORD, Conn. -- The blizzard turned into a bit of a dud, but it will result in a one-day delay in garbage and recycling pickup for Stamford residents. "For the future we are going to be full swing [Wednesday]. We are going to be picking up garbage and recycling. Everything is delayed by one day," Mayor David Martin said Tuesday. He praised the work of city employees for their work and for city residents who helped by staying off the roads and highways while plowing was underway. About a half-foot of blowing snow had to be cleared -- still a fair amount but well below the 2 feet pr…

by Frank MacEachern

01/27/2015

Weather

Greenwich Clears Out As Town Cleans Up From Snowfall GREENWICH, Conn. -- For Greenwich, it was the blizzard that never was. But it still left a big mess in town. Sound Beach Avenue in Old Greenwich was nearly deserted Tuesday afternoon after businesses closed for the day in anticipation of a major blizzard. Luckily, the area was spared the worst of the weather. But the town still spent most of the day digging out from the half-foot of snow that fell. Still, that was better than the 2 to 3 feet of snow in the forecast. Greenwich Public Schools, however, will have a 90-minute delayed opened Wednesday. The Board of Selectmen voted at no…

by Frank MacEachern

01/27/2015

Weather

Stamford Roads Quiet, Covered In Slushy Snow STAMFORD, Conn. -- Gov. Dannel Malloy may have lifted the travel ban on local roads, but the streets in Stamford are still covered with slushy snow at midday Tuesday. Few vehicles are seen venturing out due to the treacherous conditions in the city. An overnight snowstorm was not the blizzard that was predicted, but it still dropped about a half-foot of snow across Stamford. Light snow continues to fall on Tuesday, and strong winds are blowing the fine, powdery snow across the roads. A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 p.m. Tuesday with blowing snow. Temperatures w…

by Frank MacEachern

01/27/2015

News

Malloy Warns Connecticut: 'Do Not Take This Storm Lightly' FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Gov. Dannel P. Malloy urged residents to stay safe as a blizzard rolled into Connecticut late Monday. "Make no mistake: This storm has the potential to be extremely powerful and dangerous," Malloy said during a 5 p.m. televised press conference in Hartford. "So do not take this storm lightly. We are not." The state has instituted a travel ban on all roads beginning at 9 p.m. Monday and lasting for the duration of the blizzard, which is expected to blow across the state and drop up to 30 inches of snow through midnight Tuesday. "I encourage all Connecticut r…

by Frank MacEachern

01/26/2015

Weather

Greenwich Hunkers Down As Blizzard Strikes GREENWICH, Conn. -- The town of Greenwich is hunkering down as a blizzard slams the East Coast on Monday and drops heavy snow throughout Tuesday. First Selectman Peter Tesei said Town Hall will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 27, and that Eastern Middle School and Bendheim Western Greenwich Civic Center will be on standby as shelters but are not currently open.Both shelters have generators available in the event of power outages from the strong winds. “An epic winter blizzard is forecast to impact Greenwich beginning midday on Monday and continue through late Tuesday evening," Tesei said in a …

by Frank MacEachern

01/26/2015

News

Stamford Preps For Snowmageddon2015, Wants Cars Off Roads STAMFORD, Conn. -- Stamford officials are warning residents to brace for a blizzard that could bring as much as two feet of snow to the area in the next 36 hours -- and they are worried about clearing the streets. "It is clearly going to be a dangerous storm," Mayor David Martin said during a press conference Monday morning at the Stamford Government Center. "There is no such thing as being overprepared for this storm." The city's parking garages at Bell, Summer and Bedford Streets will be open for residents to park their vehicles for free during the blast of snow. No vehicles can be…

by Frank MacEachern

01/26/2015

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