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Meredith Guinness

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mguinness@dailyvoice.com

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Meredith Guinness was formerly a Daily Voice reporter covering breaking news and community features in Fairfield County.

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Police & Fire

Climb In Trucks, Get In Gear At Volunteer Firefighter Day In Weston WESTON, Conn. — Truck-loving tots will have a field day this Sunday, when the Weston Volunteer Fire Department opens its doors for tours and demonstrations to celebrate Volunteer Firefighter Day. More than 60 Connecticut fire departments will hold open houses at nearly 80 locations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Visitors can speak to firefighters about their work, see demonstrations, explore fire apparatus and turnout gear, go on firehouse tours, even fill out an application. More than 80 percent of all fire personnel in Connecticut are volunteers and the majority of fire departments throu…

by Meredith Guinness

04/20/2017

Lifestyle

Tiptoe Through The Tulips At Colorblends Show Garden In Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Colorblends House & Spring Garden, a rainbow-hued half-acre patch of sunshine on Clinton Avenue, is open to the public now through mid-May. Billed as a suburban garden, the grounds, at 893 Clinton Avenue, feature a whopping 40,000 flowering spring bulbs from dazzling daffodils to tender tulips. Free and open to the public until the flowers fade in mid-May, the floral display was created by Colorblends, a wholesale flower bulb firm that renovated the 1903 Colonial Revival mansion on the property, and Dutch designer Jacqueline van der Kloet, who specializes in bulb des…

by Meredith Guinness

04/20/2017

Police & Fire

Climb In Trucks, Get In Gear At Volunteer Firefighter Day In West Redding REDDING, Conn. — Truck-loving tots will have a field day this Sunday, when the West Redding Volunteer Fire Department opens its doors for tours and demonstrations to celebrate Volunteer Firefighter Day. More than 60 Connecticut fire departments will hold open houses at nearly 80 locations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. Visitors can speak to firefighters about their work, see demonstrations, explore fire apparatus and turnout gear, go on firehouse tours, even fill out an application. More than 80 percent of all fire personnel in Connecticut are volunteers and the majority of fire departmen…

by Meredith Guinness

04/20/2017

Schools

Eagle Hill Southport School Announces Expansion Plan In Fairfield SOUTHPORT, Conn. — Eagle Hill Southport School, an innovative learning space for students with ADHD and dyslexia and other language-based learning differences, will expand into the former People’s United Bank adjacent to campus. The school bought 226-228 Main Street Monday and will begin renovations on the building in May, according to the board of directors. “This is a very exciting time to be part of Eagle Hill Southport School because it continues to deliver on its mission to provide transformative educational experiences that have lifelong impact on its students,” said Virginia Cargill,…

by Meredith Guinness

04/19/2017

Politics

Lawmakers: Trump's Cuts Will Hurt Seniors, Kids, Vets In Connecticut BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — About 100 people rallied in Bridgeport on Tuesday, protesting proposed federal budget cuts they say will decimate programs that children, senior citizens, veterans and the needy depend on across the city and the nation. President Donald Trump’s budget proposal would eliminate the Community Development Block Grant program and HOME Investment Partnership Program, initiatives that provide about $47 million to Connecticut alone, said U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) “It’s not just Bridgeport. It’s every city and town in Connecticut,” said U.S. Rep. Jim Himes (D-4), who…

by Meredith Guinness

04/19/2017

Lifestyle

Rock & Roll Hall Of Famers Give New Bands A Break In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. — As founding members of both Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club, drummer Chris Frantz and bassist Tina Weymouth know how much it means to catch a break as new artists. And as Rock & Roll Hall of Famers, they’re about to give a leg up to promising up-and-comers by hosting the new Emerging Artist Series at Fairfield Theatre Company. The Fairfield-based husband-wife duo, in partnership with Brody Wilkinson, will introduce some exciting performers in FTC’s intimate StageOne venue. The series launches on May 18 with synth-pop duo Xeno and Oaklander. “These two perform like th…

by Meredith Guinness

04/19/2017

Neighbors

Celebrate Earth Day By Getting Down And Dirty In Stratford STRATFORD, Conn. — Have you got a passion for the environment — and some good sturdy boots? Then maybe you’d like join a group of volunteers who will celebrating this Earth Day weekend by planting salt marsh grass to help restore the eroding shoreline at Stratford Point. Professors Jennifer Mattei, LaTina Steele and Jo-Marie Kasinak of Sacred Heart University’s Biology Department will lead the group, which will be out at the point on Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Students of all ages and local volunteers will learn how to care for the fragile coastal habitats and estuaries al…

by Meredith Guinness

04/19/2017

Business

Mammoth Maker Faire On The Drawing Board This Weekend In Westport WESTPORT, Conn. — Part science fair, part country fair, Maker Faire, a catalyst for tinkerers, artisans, engineers and those who think way outside the proverbial box, is coming back to Westport this Earth Day. One of the largest annual events held in town, Maker Faire Westport is expected to bring a record 10,000 fans to Westport Library on Jesup Green, the Taylor parking lot and other locations around downtown from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 22. “Every year, we see the best, most creative people in the area at Maker Faire Westport,” said Mark Mathias, founder and co-chair of Maker Faire Westp…

by Meredith Guinness

04/19/2017

Lifestyle

"M*A*S*H" Star To Be Honored At Westport Library Fundraiser WESTPORT, Conn. — Alan Alda, seven-time Emmy winner for TV’s iconic “M*A*S*H,” will appear at Westport Library in June as the 2017 honoree for the annual BOOKED for the Evening fundraiser. The signature fundraiser takes place at 7 p.m. June 5 at the library. Tickets go on sale here on May 1. An award-winning actor, director, writer and educator, Alda is the author of “If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face?: My Adventures in the Art and Science of Relating and Communicating,” which will be published in early June. “Because of the hard work of our volunteer event committee a…

by Meredith Guinness

04/18/2017

Police & Fire

Cops: Gift Cards, Drugs, Ray-Bans Stolen From Unlocked Cars In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Police are again encouraging residents to lock their cars after eight cars were reported rummaged through and a ninth stolen over the holiday weekend. Everything from sunglasses and gift cards to prescription drugs were reported stolen in the incidents. A Merritt Street resident reported his 2014 black Lexus sedan stolen from outside the home sometime between 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday morning, police said. He had left the keys in the unlocked car, police said. The family’s unlocked Subaru station wagon was also rummaged through. Three unlocked family vehicles parked ou…

by Meredith Guinness

04/18/2017

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