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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

Women's History Month Conference At Danbury's Wcsu DANBURY, Conn. -- The Women’s Center of Greater Danbury, the Danbury Library and the Danbury Historical Society will host a full-day conference for Women’s History Month, “Celebrating Women Past and Present.” The conference will begin at 9:15 a.m. with an introduction in the Student Center Theater on the university’s Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. At 9:30 a.m., Terry Buzaid, author of “The Great Danbury State Fair,” will speak about “Women of the Danbury Fair.” Ann Rodwell-Lawton, a program manager of Education & Outreach at The Women’s Center of Greater Danbury, will discu…

by Frank MacEachern

03/05/2016

Events

Stamford's St. Patrick's Day Parade Steps Off Saturday STAMFORD, Conn. -- As winter loosens its grip on the area, one sign of spring is the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in Stamford. At the Saturday, the Grand Marshal will be Justice Andrew McDonald, a former state senator and longtime Stamford resident. McDonald's maternal great-grandfather hailed from County Wexford and settled in upstate New York in the 1840s, where some of the stone barns he and his brothers constructed still stand today, according to his biography on the Stamford St. Patrick’s Day website. His maternal great-grandmother immigrated to the U.S. from County Cork. The par…

by Frank MacEachern

03/04/2016

Politics

U.S. Senate Hopeful From Stamford Rejects Former Campaign Staff Complaints STAMFORD, Conn. -- A Stamford man seeking the Republican nomination to go up against Democratic U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal in the fall election has struck back at some former campaign workers. August Wolf's campaign has been hard hit by staff turnover, and he has lashed out at complaints by former campaign workers Matthew MacFarlane, Troy Meeker and Michael Napoli. According to CT Mirror, MacFarlane, 22, doubled as campaign manager and treasurer but was fired in January. Meeker, 22, rose to co-manager after starting as communication director while Napoli, 21, was a field director. They ha…

by Frank MacEachern

03/04/2016

Events

Danbury's Wcsu Offers Western New England Home Show DANBURY, Conn. — Western Connecticut State University will host the Western New England Home Show from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Feldman Arena in the O’Neill Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Ext., Danbury. Home improvement companies will display their products and answer questions during the two-day event. Tickets are $6 for adults, $5 for senior citizens and free for children younger than 12. For more information, call (800) 955-7469 or visit www.jenksproductions.com/wnehome.html.

by Frank MacEachern

03/04/2016

Politics

Brookfield's Harding Seeks Re-Election As State Representative BROOKFIELD, Conn. -- Stephen Harding has announced he is seeking his second term as a state representative for the 107th District, and the Republican said he is focusing on reducing taxes and spurring job creation. "We're in trying times here in the state of Connecticut, there are a lot of issues we are facing locally and at the state level in regards to tax burdens and in regards to individuals leaving the state," he said. "I want to be the advocate for them up in Hartford to make sure they can stay in the state, that they no longer have such a heavy tax burden and the senio…

by Frank MacEachern

03/02/2016

News

Brookfield Officials Urge Residents To Fight Affordable Housing Rule BROOKFIELD, Conn., -- Brookfield officials are urging residents to fight a state affordable housing requirement that is allowing a developer to build a controversial six-story apartment building in Brookfield. The Renaissance project proposes to build a six-story, 156-unit apartment building at 763-777 Federal Road in the Four Corners area. The proposal is opposed by residents and local officials, who say the scale of the development is out of character for the community. The developer is seeking approval for the project to go ahead under the state's 8-30G affordable housing law, which mak…

by Frank MacEachern

02/28/2016

Events

Avon Theatre Hosting Oscar's Party On Sunday STAMFORD, Conn., -- It's Oscar time and the Avon Theatre Film Center is rolling out the red carpet on Sunday for its Oscar party. The event will be held this Sunday and begins with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a buffet supper from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the same time as the telecast of the event. Pre-party and supper is hosted by Bar Rosso LIVE Telecast of the Academy Awards Ceremony 8:00pm – 11:00pm (The 2016 host is Chris Rock) Tickets to the event are $100 for Avon members and $125 for non members Tickets can be purchased online at www.avontheatre.org<http…

by Frank MacEachern

02/27/2016

Neighbors

Galaxy Of Supporters Tune In For Food Fundraiser For Norwalk's STAR NORWALK, Conn., -- On a night after a storm ripped through the area, people gathered in an appliance store in Norwalk to enjoy good food and help a nonprofit organization. Aitoro’s Appliance Showroom in Norwalk hosted Galaxy of Gourmets for STAR an event that showcased food from local restaurants and acted as a fundraiser for STAR, an organization that helps developmentally disabled people. "This is both a fundraiser and a friend-raiser," said Katie Banzhaf, executive director for the organization. She said it was a successful event on both fronts for the organization. "It i…

by Frank MacEachern

02/27/2016

News

Power Restoration Continues In Stamford Two Days After Storm STAMFORD, Conn., -- As power restoration work continues in Stamford and throughout the state two days after a storm that pounded the area with high winds and driving rain, examples of nature's destructive power are visible throughout the area. Pictured is a tree uprooted and landed on a Holbrook Drive home in Stamford, just one of many trees that were toppled or saw large branches fall to the ground knocking out power lines. Eversource reports that 244 customers are still without power in Greenwich as of 12:30 p.m.

by Frank MacEachern

02/26/2016

News

Power Restoration Continues In Greenwich After Wednesday Storm GREENWICH, Conn., -- As power restoration work continues in Greenwich and throughout the state two days after a storm that pounded the area with high winds and driving rain, examples of nature's destructive power are visible throughout the area. Pictured is a tree uprooted on North Maple Street, just one of many trees that were toppled or saw large branches fall to the ground knocking out power lines. Eversource reports that 927 customers are still without power in Greenwich as of 12:30 p.m.

by Frank MacEachern

02/26/2016

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