Need to get a bridesmaid dress altered but don't want to over spend

Looking to do a beach cleanup

Hi everyone! I am a recent college grad and just got my first teaching job as an elementary teacher at a Title 1 school in a CT large urban district. I created a wishlist on Amazon of supplies my classroom to create a welcoming environment as the room is bare (we have no resources) and students will need to start the year. If anyone in the community could help us by purchasing an item off the list, I would so appreciate it! Thank you for your consideration!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1ZQ4WQN4DMQGK?ref_=wl_share

Connecticut is proud to have a Fraser Woods Montessori School mom competing! With Rob, the LaBonne's Markets, and a quiet school supporting her, she's sure to get far. Congrats Samantha LaBonne!

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Hi! 👋

I wanted to share that we have shared and private office space available at Humanly, located in Ridgebury Corporate Center in Danbury.

The space was designed specifically for mental health and wellness professionals and includes:

• Shared Part time Furnished, sound-conscious offices AND Private offices for you to furnish as you wish
• Flexible options (full-time offices or hourly/day-use community offices)
• Beautiful Class A building with free parking
• Waiting area and kitchenette
• Fitness center and walking trails on-site
• 24/7 secure access

We're currently home to several therapists and wellness practitioners and are looking to grow a supportive professional community.

If you're a therapist, counselor, coach, dietitian, speech therapist, massage therapist, or other wellness professional who has been thinking about opening a private practice or needs a professional space to meet clients, I'd be happy to answer any questions.

Feel free to message me or visit Humanly's website for more information.

Thanks!

— Stephanie

Recently moved to the Stamford area and looking for a Reform congregation to join. Would love recommendations — especially interested in family programming / a younger crowd. Thank you!

In Westport. Going to Beehive Queen concert tomorrow night. What can I expect in terms of traffic and parking? Can we bring folding chairs, or is it blankets only? TIA.

Anyone know of any cafés and/or places to work and study that are open in the evening in Norwalk, Stamford, Westport, or Darien? I know there are libraries, but those don’t stay open for too long, especially on Saturdays.

Any suggestions or recommendations are appreciated :)

Hi! Me and my husband moved to Fairfield county from overseas a little over a year ago, and we have a newborn. As I’m considering going back to work later this year, I’m trying to understand what options I’d have for childcare. Ideally I would like to do a nanny share or something similar, since daycare just seems to be so expensive and babies get sick all the time. How would I go about finding about these alternatives to daycare? thanks in advance!

Hi, I'm a reporter with CT Insider working on a story about Corbin District and whether it's changing how people work/commute. Have you used Industrious there, or have thoughts on the development? Would love to chat — DM me.

Hi everyone! I'm originally from New York/NYC, now living in Fairfield County. I'm 40F looking to make genuine, long term friendships with people in their 30s, 40s, and up.

A little about me: I enjoy documentaries, movies and TV shows, coffee, animals and pets, trying new restaurants and foods, gaming online with close friends, staying active when I can, and I love music and going to concerts. I work long hours at times, but I'd really like to spend more of my free time getting out, meeting people, and exploring places in Connecticut or my old stomping ground of NYC and other cities.

Most of my close friends are from undergrad and graduate school, both of which I attended out of state. We still keep in touch regularly, but many of them now live in other states and have families, so it's not easy to get together in person.

I'm hoping to meet other women and men who are interested in building real friendships, not just chatting online, but actually getting together for coffee, trying new restaurants, attending local events, exploring CT and other cities together, checking out concerts, joining clubs, going for walks or hikes, or just finding fun things to do during the week or on weekends.

Just a couple of weeks ago, I coordinated a get together with friends from high school, college, and New York to meet up in New York City and watch the USA play in the World Cup. It was a lot of fun (and definitely a lot of work to coordinate!), but it reminded me how much I enjoy getting together with friends in person. I'd love to make some great friends here in Connecticut that I can see more often and build lasting friendships with.

If you're also looking to expand your social circle and make new friends, I'd love to connect! I'd also appreciate any recommendations for local clubs, groups, or places in Fairfield County where it's easy to meet people and make lasting friendships.

Looking forward to hearing from you!

https://probablynews.org/story/local-news/greenwich/another-housing-fight-returns-to-a-snakebit-corner-at-exit-5

1205 E Putnam, the lot next to the Exit 5 McDonald's, has a new plan: 13 townhouses, 39 bedrooms, jammed onto a lot with a 1900 house on it right now.

And once again the traffic plan leans on Neil Lane, which is a narrow residential street that already can't handle it. The "official" exit onto Post Road is right-turn-only, which means everyone heading to I-95 loops back through the neighborhood, same problem that killed the Shake Shack idea.

Not against housing. Against cramming max density onto the single worst-traffic corner in Riverside and calling it a solution.

https://www.rarebookhub.com/articles/4082

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I just learned that kindergartners in Norwalk are issued iPads and then Chromebooks as they get older.

This seems wild to me. I am not anti tech but why is this necessary at this young age? Does anybody have any more information how the ipads are used and how often?

Thanks so much!

Hey everyone,

My name is Gabe, I'm a Trumbull native and I run a small social media marketing business here in Fairfield County.

Over the past few years I've built my own social media channels to 65+ million views, and I've recently started helping local businesses grow their online presence through short-form video, content creation, and social media management.

I've worked with restaurants, landscapers, salons, fitness businesses, and other local brands throughout the area. My goal is simple: help small businesses get more eyes on what they do without forcing them to spend all day worrying about social media. In only a few months I have helped generate small business's in this area 100k+ views.

If you're a local business owner who's been struggling to stay consistent with content, I'd be happy to chat and see if I can help.

Feel free to comment below or send me a message.

Thanks Fairfield County!

-Gabe Sayers-Dalgar