AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Canaan Connecticut. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/canaan-ct 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/canaan-ct https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 25 Jan 2025 13:27:07 -0600 Canaan Railroad Days is proud to be celebrating its 59th year in bringing an amazing festival to the Northwest Corner of Canaan, CT. Enjoy fireworks, https://www.americantowns.com/news/canaan-railroad-days-2023-31589732-canaan-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/canaan-railroad-days-2023-31589732-canaan-ct.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Canaan, CT - For the third year in a row, Mountainside Treatment Center will be providing $10,000 worth of academic scholarships to high school https://www.americantowns.com/news/mountainside-offers-academic-scholarships-to-high-school-students-31631120-canaan-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mountainside-offers-academic-scholarships-to-high-school-students-31631120-canaan-ct.html Schools and Libraries Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 North Canaan Events Committee Will Continue to Host Canaan Railroad Days Retaining the Traditional Events That Have Made the Festival the Mainstay of https://www.americantowns.com/news/60th-annual-canaan-railroad-days-31672855-canaan-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/60th-annual-canaan-railroad-days-31672855-canaan-ct.html Arts and Entertainment Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont on Jan 24th, held a news conference in Hartford to announce a series of waste management proposals he will https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-announces-2023-legislative-proposal-addressing-the-future-of-materials-and-waste-management-31524428-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-announces-2023-legislative-proposal-addressing-the-future-of-materials-and-waste-management-31524428-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Hartford, CT – Governor Ned Lamont on Jan 24th, announced that his administration has developed plans with the leadership of the Connecticut https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-announces-plans-to-close-the-willard-correctional-institution-31524453-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-announces-plans-to-close-the-willard-correctional-institution-31524453-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 WASHINGTON–U.S Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Wednesday spoke on the U.S. Senate floor following the tragic shootings in Monterey Park and https://www.americantowns.com/news/murphy-what-we-saw-in-monterey-park-and-half-moon-bay-is-confirmation-we-have-enormous-work-to-do-31524903-danbury-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/murphy-what-we-saw-in-monterey-park-and-half-moon-bay-is-confirmation-we-have-enormous-work-to-do-31524903-danbury-ct.html Government and Politics Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Hartford, CT – Governor Ned Lamont and Education Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker on Jan 25th, announced that Carolyn Kielma – a https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-announces-connecticut-educator-carolyn-kielma-named-finalist-for-the-2023-national-teacher-of-the-year-honor-31525376-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-announces-connecticut-educator-carolyn-kielma-named-finalist-for-the-2023-national-teacher-of-the-year-honor-31525376-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Hartford, CT – Governor Ned Lamont and Housing Commissioner Seila Mosquera-Bruno on Jan 26th, announced that the Connecticut Department of https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-announces-launch-of-fund-to-assist-renters-from-being-evicted-from-homes-due-to-overdue-rent-31525392-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-announces-launch-of-fund-to-assist-renters-from-being-evicted-from-homes-due-to-overdue-rent-31525392-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Hartford, CT – Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement regarding on Jan 25th’s final approval by both chambers of the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-statement-on-final-legislative-approval-of-state-police-contract-31525394-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-statement-on-final-legislative-approval-of-state-police-contract-31525394-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Hartford, CT – Governor Ned Lamont on Jan 26th, held a news conference in Hartford to announce the second of three sets of proposals he will https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-announces-2023-legislative-proposal-preventing-mass-shootings-31526137-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-announces-2023-legislative-proposal-preventing-mass-shootings-31526137-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 HARTFORD, CT – As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-provides-update-on-connecticuts-coronavirus-response-efforts-january-26-2023-31526157-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-provides-update-on-connecticuts-coronavirus-response-efforts-january-26-2023-31526157-hartford-ct.html Health and Fitness Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Hartford, CT – Governor Ned Lamont on Jan 28th, released the following statement regarding the death of Tyre Nichols: “Tyre Nichols https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-statement-on-the-death-of-tyre-nichols-31526859-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-statement-on-the-death-of-tyre-nichols-31526859-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement in response to the announcement made this morning (Jan 24th) by the LEGO https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-statement-on-announcement-from-the-lego-group-31524435-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-statement-on-announcement-from-the-lego-group-31524435-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont on Jan 30th, held a news conference in Hartford to announce that the fiscal years 2024 and 2025 biennial https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-announces-2023-legislative-proposal-provide-tax-relief-for-lowincome-workers-31526892-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-announces-2023-legislative-proposal-provide-tax-relief-for-lowincome-workers-31526892-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Hartford, CT – Governor Ned Lamont on Jan 30th, announced that due to a weather forecast indicating that Connecticut will experience extremely https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-activates-connecticuts-severe-cold-weather-protocol-effective-thursday-afternoon-31527528-hartford-ct.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-lamont-activates-connecticuts-severe-cold-weather-protocol-effective-thursday-afternoon-31527528-hartford-ct.html Government and Politics Sat, 25 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600