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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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Wednesday Declared Horizons Day In New Canaan In Honor of Student Program NEW CANAAN, Conn., -- New Canaan First Selectman Robert Mallozzi III has issued a proclamation dedicating Wednesday to be Horizons Day throughout the town. The proclamation recognizes the tremendous impact the Horizons Student Enrichment Program has had on the lives of New Canaan residents, and on the thousands of students it has served in our region. Horizons was founded on the campus of New Canaan Country School in 1964 by the late George Stevens shortly after becoming headmaster of New Canaan Country School. It now operates at 50 sites across the country. As part of the M…

by Frank MacEachern

05/11/2016

Police & Fire

Stamford Bicyclist, 72, Dies In Hospital A Day After He Was Hit By Car STAMFORD, Conn. -- A 72-year-old Stamford man has died as a result of the injuries he suffered after a motor vehicle accident Monday morning, police said. Abdul Aziz died Tuesday at Stamford Hospital. Aziz was riding his bicycle on the southern-side sidewalk of Tresser Boulevard and entered the crosswalk to travel north near Edith Sherman Drive at about 9:39 a.m. Monday, police said. An eastbound 2004 Toyota Sienna on Tresser Boulevard driven by Jerry Bastien, 28, of Stamford, collided with Aziz in the left center lane of Tresser Boulevard,, police said. Aziz, who was not wearing a helme…

by Frank MacEachern

05/10/2016

Business

Westport, Weston State Legislators To Speak At Chamber Event Wednesday WESTPORT, Conn., -- Legislators will speak about the state's affairs during an event Wednesday hosted by the Westport Weston Chamber of Commerce and the Connecticut Business and Industry Association. All five legislators from Westport and Weston, Senator Toni Boucher [R] 26th district, Senator Tony Hwang [R] 28th, Representative Jonathan Steinberg [D] 136th, Representative Gail Lavielle [R] 143rd and Representative John Shaban [R] 135th will be taking part in this event. It will be held at the Westport Library at 10:30 a.m. in the McManus Room. The open forum will be moderated by Matthew Ma…

by Frank MacEachern

05/10/2016

Police & Fire

New Canaan Man, 50, Arrested After Dispute With Town Parking Official NEW CANAAN, Conn. — New Canaan officers didn't have to go far to arrest a 50-year-old local man on breach of peace charges — in fact, it was in the same building, police said. On Friday, a man got into a dispute with a parking official at 174 South Ave., upstairs from the police department, police said. Officers were called to a "threatening incident" between the man and the parking department employee just before 2:30 p.m., police said. The cause and nature of the dispute weren't released by the police. Steven Scott Novick, 50, of 87 North Wilton Road, was charged with breach of…

by Frank MacEachern

05/09/2016

Schools

Wingman Program Flies At New Fairfield Middle School NEW FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A program created by the parents of a Sandy Hook shooting victim is helping students at New Fairfield Middle School to hone their leadership skills and foster better understanding among students. Ian and Nicole Hockley, who lost their 6-year-old son Dylan, created Dylan's Wings of Change in his memory. The foundation is committed to helping children with autism and other related conditions achieve their full potential. Out of that, they also developed the Wingman Program and pitched it to New Fairfield Middle School. "The Wingman Program is a student-led, youth l…

by Frank MacEachern

05/09/2016

Schools

New Assistant Principal Appointed For Greenwich's Hamilton Avenue School GREENWICH, Conn. -- Trudi Durrell, who has been interim assistant principal at Hamilton Avenue School in Greenwich since March, has been appointed to the job permanently, effective immediately. Durrell was selected after an extensive search and interview process yielding a strong pool of internal and external candidates, according to a statement from the Greenwich school district. “I am thrilled to welcome Ms. Durrell as assistant principal at Hamilton Avenue," school principal Cindy Rigling said. "She has done an outstanding job in the interim role. She shares our commitment to …

by Frank MacEachern

05/09/2016

Events

Deadline Extended To Register For Darien's Got Talent DARIEN, Conn., -- The deadline to register to audition for Darien’s Got Talent, the DAC’s talent contest, has been extended to Saturday, May 14. The fundraising event for the Darien Arts Center features prizes for adults and children, and accomplished entertainment professionals as judges for the auditions and finals. Contestants can enter the competition alone or as part of a group, to sing, dance, play an instrument or perform any other talent. Acapella groups, garage bands and dance ensembles are welcome. Contestants do not need to be Darien residents to compete. Registration for auditio…

by Frank MacEachern

05/07/2016

News

Sen. Murphy Touts Cleanliness Of Sound As He Tours Norwalk Oyster Business NORWALK, Conn. -- Improving Long Island Sound's water quality can lead to more than just a cleaner environment — it can also mean job growth, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy said during a tour last week of a longtime Norwalk oyster business. Murphy visited Copps Island Oysters — which is owned by Norm Bloom and Son, a third-generation family-owned business. "We've seen some troubling reports, the last report gave the Sound here in Norwalk a C+ grade," Murphy said about a report card released by Harbor Watch last year. "We can do better, and we have to do better — and ultimately that's…

by Frank MacEachern

05/07/2016

Events

7th Annual New Canaan Dog Days of Summer To Be Held May 22 NEW CANAAN, Conn., -- The ultimate furry fundraiser returns to Fairfield County on Saturday, May 22, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Pet Pantry Warehouse in New Canaan. The event will be held for the second year at the Pet Pantry and Weed & Duryea parking lot at 21 Grove St in New Canaan. This dog friendly event is free to the public, although donations will be collected through special contests and proceeds from Pet Pantry sales that day. “As a local, family owned community based business, we are grateful for the support that we receive from the communities where we conduct business…

by Frank MacEachern

05/06/2016

Schools

Weston Appoints Greenwich's McKersie As New School Superintendent WESTON, Conn. -- Weston's Board of Education has chosen William McKersie as the district's new superintendent of schools. McKersie is currently Greenwich's superintendent of schools. He recently announced that he was in the running for the Weston position. McKersie, who lives in the Cos Cob neighborhood of Greenwich, was unanimously appointed as the new Weston superintendent on Thursday during a special meeting of the Board of Education. He will take over the job this summer, and his contract begins in the 2016-17 school year. He replaces Colleen Palmer, who is leaving Weston to become th…

by Frank MacEachern

05/06/2016

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