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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.

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Events

Young Norwalk Talent Reaching For The Stars In Local Talent Contest NORWALK, Conn., -- Two young Norwalk singers and a dance troupe will be reaching for the stars and cash prizes when they perform on stage in front of accomplished entertainment judges at the "Darien’s Got Talent" event. Singers Isabella Bardos and Clare Noelle King, as well as a dance group consisting of Donyae Carter-Smith, Christopher Thigpen, Toni Yarrell, Alexis Askew, Najheera Miller, Cedric Thigpen, Domonique Carter-Stanley, Morgan Henry, Le'Ashia Langley, David Daniel, Davante Thomas and Elisha Yarrel will participate in the contest. The fundraiser for the Darien Arts Cen…

by Frank MacEachern

06/13/2016

Lifestyle

'Changemaker' Takes Stand On Domestic Violence At Greenwich Film Fest Gala GREENWICH, Conn. -- An Academy Award-nominated actress said the outcry over the light prison sentence for a Stanford University student found guilty of a heinous rape shows that people are grappling publicly with sexual assault cases and domestic violence as never before. "Domestic violence and rape are two of the most underreported crimes in the U.S. and I think that the fact that this is getting so much publicity is a really big thing," Abigail Breslin said Friday in an appearance in Greenwich. She spoke out before the "Changemaker Awards" gala at the Greenwich Internat…

by Frank MacEachern

06/12/2016

Events

People’s Choice Vote Added To Darien’s Got Talent DARIEN, Conn. -- The Darien Arts Center has added a fun new way to be a winner in their talent show, Darien’s Got Talent. In addition to competing on stage for cash prizes, contestants can now compete to help raise money for the DAC. The public is encouraged to vote online at darienarts.org, as many times as they wish, for their favorite contestant(s) in order to elect the winner of the Darien’s Got Talent 2016 People’s Choice Award. The contestant with the most votes will be awarded the People’s Choice Award trophy at the conclusion of Darien’s Got Talent, which takes place at 7 p.m. on Ju…

by Frank MacEachern

06/11/2016

Police & Fire

Danbury Man Died Of Electrocution At Job Site, Wilton Police Say WILTON, Conn., -- A 44-year-old Danbury man died as a result of electrocution, the state's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner said after completing an autopsy on the worker who had collapsed at a Wilton job site Thursday afternoon. Marcos Silva, also known as Marcos DaSilva, collapsed at about 12:30 p.m. while working at 31 Rivergate Drive. A preliminary police investigation found that an employee of KTI Utility Construction of Wilton, an Eversource subcontractor, was in the process of placing a pole when Silva fell down to the ground from a standing position for an unknown reason, police…

by Frank MacEachern

06/10/2016

Schools

Greenwich High Science Teacher Selected For Teacher Of The Year Contest GREENWICH, Conn. -- Greenwich High School Science, AVID and Innovation Lab teacher Sarah Goldin has been selected as the Greenwich Public Schools' representative for the 2017 Connecticut Teacher of the Year program, Superintendent of Schools William McKersie announced. Goldin will be recognized by the board of education at its June 14 meeting at 7 p.m. at New Lebanon School. “Dr. Sarah Goldin stands out among an especially talented class of ‘Distinguished Teachers,’ " McKersie said. Goldin also will be honored by the Distinguished Teachers Awards Committee and by the Greenwich Kiwan…

by Frank MacEachern

06/10/2016

Schools

Stamford's Rogers International School Gets Fit At 12th Annual Turtle Trot STAMFORD, Conn. -- If you're going to walk nine miles why not add another mile on to it? That's what a trio of Grade 8 students Kate Locker, Niamh Keogh and Devon Yaghmaie did during Rogers International School's 12th Annual Turtle Trot Thursday at Cove Island Park in Stamford. "It was fun," Locker said. "We were supposed to do nine but we did ten." The students walked one mile for each grade level with kindergarten students walking one mile while Grade 8 students walked nine miles for each of the nine grades they completed. This student-led walk-a-thon promotes health…

by Frank MacEachern

06/10/2016

Schools

Joel Barlow Graduation To Be Held Thursday REDDING, Conn., -- Thursday marks the final chapter of the high school years for Joel Barlow High School graduates. The graduation ceremony is being held at 5 p.m. at the O’Neill Center on the campus of the Western Connecticut State University in Danbury. Graduating students are asked to be present at the event by 4 p.m. While there are no tickets issued students are encouraged to limit family members and guests to 10. There is ample parking at the college.

by Frank MacEachern

06/09/2016

Police & Fire

Owner of Greenwich's Clouds Vapors & Lounge Facing Drug Charges After Raid GREENWICH, Conn. -- The owner of the Clouds Vapors & Lounge at 39 N. Water St. in Greenwich is facing nine drug-related charges after police executed search warrants at his business late Monday afternoon. Miguel A. Rivera, 32, of 25 Hawthorne St., Greenwich, was arrested following a lengthy investigation that he was selling liquid THC from his business, police said. Liquid THC is a potent form of marijuana, police said. During the search and with the help of the federal Drug Enforcement Agency agents and the Stamford Police K-9 unit, vials of liquid THC that were packaged and ready to s…

by Frank MacEachern

06/08/2016

Police & Fire

2 Arrested In Stamford Shooting; One Is Suspect In Greenwich Police Chase STAMFORD, Conn. -- Two Stamford residents are facing charges in connection with a May 30 shooting in Stamford where bullets narrowly missed residents of 12 Ranson St., including a 5-year-old and an 8-year-old. Shacquine Narine, 20, and a 17-year-old juvenile also alleged to be involved in an early-morning police pursuit in Greenwich on Friday. On May 30 at 3:14 a.m., Stamford officers were called to 12 Ranson St., after multiple shots were fired into the residence, police said. The occupants included the two children, police said. Officers recovered numerous shell casings and CCTV video fr…

by Frank MacEachern

06/08/2016

Events

Human Services Council Gears Up for the 8th Annual SoNo Stroll Benefit NORWALK, Conn., -- A good meal will help pay for programs for an organization devoted to children and families. The Human Services Council (HSC) is holding its 8th Annual SoNo Stroll Benefit Wednesday evening. Proceeds of this event will fund critical children and family programs enables HSC to continue to help people in the five-town area it serves. Carlos Reinoso, Director of Dr. Robert E. Appleby School Based Health Centers, one of the council's programs, said the event helps both the council and the restaurants who see patrons come through their doors. "It’s a win for them and a w…

by Frank MacEachern

06/07/2016

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