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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

Police & Fire

Greenwich Firefighters Free Trapped Rabbit GREENWICH, Conn., -- Firefighters aren't always rushing to fires sometimes they act quickly to free a rabbit. On Saturday, the crew from Engine 4 helped free a rabbit that was stuck in a fence. The firefighters worked for a couple of minutes including cutting a small part of the wire fence to free. Once freed the rabbit raced away without looking back at its rescuers. Here's a link to the video: https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1296730697061893

by Frank MacEachern

06/21/2016

Police & Fire

Stamford Police Investigating Shooting of Couple Early Sunday STAMFORD, Conn., -- A 28-year-old man was shot six times while his 21-year-old girlfriend was shot twice early Sunday after they drove from a Greenwich Avenue club early Sunday. The man was shot in the right leg, groin, right arm and abdomen and is slated to have surgery Sunday at Stamford Hospital. The woman was shot in her abdomen and right leg and is in stable condition after undergoing surgery. Police said the woman called 911 at 2:40 a.m. to say she and her boyfriend were at Stamford Hospital's front door and couldn't get into the hospital. Police arrived and found the couple with EMS …

by Frank MacEachern

06/19/2016

News

Stamford Forum On Orlando Massacre Brings Together Muslim, LGBT Communities STAMFORD, Conn. -- A prominent local Muslim said that ISIS has "hijacked" his religion as he made a plea during a forum Saturday in Stamford for people to surmount differences and respect one another's humanity. "Whether we like it or not, ISIS has hijacked our religion," Dr. Kareem Adeeb said. "ISIS is working in the name of Islam and Islam has nothing to do with it." Adeeb spoke at a forum that brought together local Muslims and members of the LGBT community in response to the mass shooting at the gay club in Orlando last weekend. A total of 49 people were s…

by Frank MacEachern

06/18/2016

Schools

Wilton High's Class Of 2016 Looks Ahead With Excitement At Graduation WILTON, Conn. -- Wilton High's Class of 2016 graduated Saturday with students looking forward to the future while fondly remembering their school years in Wilton. Carolyn Vaum was happy to start her future: She had decorated her graduation cap with the word DONE to emphasize that — but she also was a little sad that she would be leaving her classmates behind. "I have lived here since first grade so I have known these people my whole life," she said about her fellow graduates. Vaum will attend Central Connecticut State University in the fall and will study biology. She was walkin…

by Frank MacEachern

06/18/2016

Neighbors

Kids Scoop Up Ice Cream For Cancer Fundraising Challenge In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Fairfield students celebrated the last day of school with ice cream, but it was all done to help fund research into metastatic cancer. The Saugatuck Sweets Scoops Challenge fundraiser saw teams of schoolchildren race to eat as much ice cream as they could in five minutes. The event was held in front of the Saugatuck Sweets' Fairfield location on Reef Road. "I thought this would be a great way to kick off summer, it's the last day of school in Fairfield, and we thought let's have an ice cream contest," said neuropsychologist Dr. Rebecca Timlin-Scalera of Fairfie…

by Frank MacEachern

06/18/2016

Schools

Wilton Class Of 2016 Celebrates Graduation Ceremony On Saturday WILTON, Conn. -- The 58th annual Wilton High School graduation for the Class of 2016 will be held Saturday at 5 p.m. at Memorial Stadium. On the day of graduation, students are expected to report to the Clune Auditorium at 4:15 p.m. Students are reminded to dress appropriately for the ceremony. The graduation ceremony will face the north end of the Fujitani Field at Memorial Stadium. Seating is available on both the west and east bleachers. Handicapped access will be provided via golf carts located south of Memorial Stadium. In addition, there will be “easy access” seating behind the gradu…

by Frank MacEachern

06/18/2016

Events

Darien’s Got Taste Added To Darien’s Got Talent Show DARIEN, Conn. -- When it comes to community support, not only does Darien have talent, but Darien’s got taste, too. In a show of support for the Darien Arts Center’s primary fundraiser, Darien’s Got Talent, area businesses have contributed a stellar array of culinary delights to an exclusive after party, appropriately dubbed, Darien’s Got Taste. Entry to the party at the conclusion of Darien’s Got Talent, will be granted to VIP ticket holders and sponsors, who can enjoy the outstanding buffet of local cuisine, celebrate with the winners of the talent competition and listen to musical entert…

by Frank MacEachern

06/17/2016

Schools

New Canaan Country School Holds 100th Closing Exercises NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- New Canaan Country School held its 100th Closing Exercises on Wednesday. Head of School Robert P. Macrae encouraged the 40 ninth-grade graduates of the Class of 2016 to continue to love learning and to apply what they have learned. “Class of 2016, our Centennial class, your Country School journey is coming to a close, but the next step of your journey awaits,” Macrae said. “We have given you a strong academic preparation – you have been taught much more than facts. You have been taught how to think deeply, how to consider an issue from multiple angles, and how to apply k…

by Frank MacEachern

06/17/2016

Schools

Staples Class of 2016 Ends High School Career With Graduation Friday WESTPORT, Conn. -- The members of the Staples High School Class of 2016 will end their high school careers on Friday as they hold their graduation ceremony. The graduation will take place at 2 p.m. in the Staples Field House with doors opening at 12:30 p.m. All seniors will be offered six tickets. They are urged to take only the number that is needed to allow members of larger families to attend. People are also urged not to call the office to reserve tickets.There is no reserved seating in the Field House. Seniors are asked to report to home rooms by 1:15 p.m. Friday to prepare for the …

by Frank MacEachern

06/17/2016

News

Hundreds Gather For Norwalk Vigil As Horrors Of Orlando Massacre Hit Home NORWALK, Conn. -- Hundreds of people gathered in Norwalk to remember the 49 people murdered in a gay nightclub in Orlando by a man claiming allegiance to ISIS. The tragedy hit home for Alex Eliot, a board member of the Norwalk-based Triangle Community Center. "It was devastating," Eliot said. "We have had a lot of shootings in this country and each one is devastating. Like Newtown, which hit me personally because I live in Connecticut and I used to be a teacher, this hit me personally because I'm in the LGBTQ community." Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling drew cheers at the vi…

by Frank MacEachern

06/16/2016

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