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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 Police Investigating Possible Overdose Death Of 24-Year-Old GREENWICH, Conn.,-- Greenwich Police were investigating a possible drug overdose of a 24-year-old local man who died Sunday. Police said the man was found dead at about noon by his mother in a home on upper Lake Avenue. Police said there were clear signs of rigor mortis and lividity in the man. Officers discovered indications of a possible drug overdose from a synthetic opiod analgesic drug, police said. A Greenwich detective who is also a federal agent assigned to the District of Connecticut’s Drug Enforcement Administration – Tactical Diversion Squad also responded to the scene. The squ…

by Frank MacEachern

06/16/2016

Neighbors

Young Westport Talent Reaching For The Stars In Talent Contest WESTPORT, Conn. -- Westport’s Ben Roland and Riley Wells Thrush will be reaching for the stars and cash prizes when they perform on stage in front of accomplished entertainment judges in local talent contest, Darien’s Got Talent. The fundraiser for the Darien Arts Center offers three top prizes for both adults and children and takes place at 7 p.m. June 25 at Darien High School, 80 High School Lane. Roland and Wells Thrush will showcase their vocal chops as finalists in the show; Roland in the children’s category, and Wells Thrush in adult category for ages 16 and up. In addition to awar…

by Frank MacEachern

06/16/2016

Schools

Westhill High School Class of 2016 Celebrates Graduation, Looks To Future STAMFORD, Conn. -- Nancy Juarez has ambitious plans for her college future, but right now she wants to do some gardening. Juarez, Westhill High School's senior class president, delivered the welcome address at the school's graduation ceremony. She plans on attending University of California at Davis to study International Agriculture and Development and Environmental Policy Analysis. But first she is taking a year off to concentrate on continuing to develop the school's community garden, which she started, and a greenhouse. She also plans to return to Guatemala to work on her aunt's farm f…

by Frank MacEachern

06/15/2016

Events

Stamford Resident Reaching For the Stars At Darien Talent Contest DARIEN, Conn., -- Tom Giles and Karen Joyce Miller will be reaching for the stars and cash prizes when they perform on stage in front of accomplished entertainment judges in the "Darien’s Got Talent" contest. The fundraiser for the Darien Arts Center offers three top prizes for both adults and children and takes place at 7 p.m. June 25 at Darien High School, 80 High School Lane. Giles, a resident of Cos Cob, hopefully will dazzle judges with a piano solo, while Stamford’s Miller will showcase her vocal chops in the adult category of the finals show. In addition to awarding priz…

by Frank MacEachern

06/15/2016

Events

Westport Community Theatre’s 'Godspell' Praised By Critic WESTPORT, Conn., -- The Westport Community Theatre’s production of the musical "Godspell" opened to enthusiastic audiences and received a ‘praiseful’ review from critic Bonnie Goldberg. The show, which continues weekends through Sunday, June 26, is directed by Maggie Pangrazio and produced by Sam Mink. Goldberg celebrated both cast and director. “Like a rock concert and revival meeting combined, these eleven performers take the audience along…” and “Under the able leadership of director Maggie Pangrazio, the troupe forms a community that performs ‘like a freight train’ to light u…

by Frank MacEachern

06/15/2016

Schools

Brien McMahon's Class Of 2016 Celebrates Graduation On Wednesday NORWALK, Conn. -- The Class of 2016 at Brien McMahon High School in Norwalk is holding its graduation ceremony Wednesday at 6 p.m. All graduates are required to arrive no later than 4 p.m. in order to prepare for the ceremony. Each graduate will receive seven tickets. Tickets are required for seating on the Jack Casagrande Field or the bleachers. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held in the school’s ceremony gymnasium. Due to limited seating in the gymnasium, two tickets will be allotted per graduate. Inappropriate attire and/or behavior will result in the student no…

by Frank MacEachern

06/15/2016

Schools

Aite Graduates Hear Messages Of Pride, Hope For The Future STAMFORD, Conn. -- As Betty Exumé waited for the Academy of Information Technology & Engineering graduation ceremony to begin Tuesday in Stamford, she said her son's first day of school is as fresh as ever. "It's amazing to see him here now. I still remember the first day of kindergarten," she said of her son Bervens Joachim, who was one of the proud members of AITE's Class of 2016. Joachim, just like his classmates, is moving on to new challenges and adventures. He will attend the University of New Haven to be a music industry major. Student Kiana Nowlin reflected on how she…

by Frank MacEachern

06/14/2016

Neighbors

Darien Y Fundraiser Was Healthy Competition For The Community DARIEN, Conn., -- First responders took on the community in the 2nd annual Y Games Sunday, June 12 at the Darien YMCA. The Darien Police Department, Post 53, Darien Fire Department and Noroton Heights Fire Department teams returned to the Y Games to compete with local residents and businesses. Each team was comprised of four people who competed in seven fitness challenges, including climbing the Y’s rock wall, running through an obstacle course, slamming medicine balls on the ground and biking as far as possible in 15 minutes. Following the competition, the Darien YMCA hosted a reception …

by Frank MacEachern

06/14/2016

Events

Young New Canaan Rock Band Reaching For The Stars At Darien Talent Contest DARIEN, Conn., -- The Grove Street Band, consisting of Ben Teolis, Adeline Teolis, Rodrigo Galavis and Diego Ferreira will be reaching for the stars and cash prizes when it performs on stage in front of accomplished entertainment judges at the "Darien’s Got Talent" contest. The fundraiser for the Darien Arts Center offers three top prizes for both adults and children and takes place at 7 p.m. June 25 at Darien High School, 80 High School Lane. The New Canaan rock band will showcase its skills as finalists in the children’s category of the competition. In addition to awarding pr…

by Frank MacEachern

06/14/2016

Schools

Norwalk High To Celebrate 114th Graduation Ceremony Tuesday NORWALK, Conn. -- The Norwalk High School Class of 2016 will be holds its graduation Tuesday — the school's 114th commencement ceremony. Six tickets are allotted per student for the outdoor ceremony. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be in the auditorium but students will receive just two tickets. The tickets must be shown when entering for the 6 p.m. event. Guests are urged not to block aisles or stand in front of others to take photos. A professional photographer will take pictures of all graduates as they shake the hand of the principal, Mr. Roberts. Each graduate must hav…

by Frank MacEachern

06/14/2016

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