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🌱 Patch AM: 'Exceptional' Home Fetching $3.95 Million In Darien

And on the Darien Patch calendar - September 2026 "Live" Virtual CT Real Estate Licensing Classes

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In today's newsletter:

  • Explore this secluded multi-million dollar Hollow Tree Ridge Road retreat
  • Key Darien school dates you need to plan the 2026-27 year
  • See how Darien High School stacks up against Connecticut's best.

Also on today's calendar: September 2026 "Live" Virtual CT Real Estate Licensing Classes and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 87, low: 67. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, a shower or two, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 'Exceptional' Home Fetching $3.95 Million In Darien (patch.com) — A high-end home on Hollow Tree Ridge Road in Darien is on the market for $3.95 million, offering five bedrooms, six bathrooms, and more than 5,000 square feet of living space. Set on nearly two acres, the property features a private office, gym, pond, footbridge, and a secluded garden bordered by protected land, appealing to buyers seeking privacy and luxury in town.
   

2. Back To School: Darien 2026-27 School Calendar (patch.com) — Darien families can start planning for the 2026-27 school year, with classes beginning Wednesday, Aug. 26 and a full calendar of holidays, PLC days, conferences, and major events like homecoming and senior prom already set. The schedule highlights key closures, early dismissals, and recess periods, helping parents and students organize transportation, childcare, and activities well in advance.
   

3. U.S. News reveals Connecticut's 10 best high schools for 2026-27 (greenwichtime.com) — Darien High School has been ranked the fourth-best high school in Connecticut and 246th in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, standing out as the town's only public high school. The ranking places Darien alongside other top-performing schools in Fairfield County and across the state, based on test scores, graduation rates, and college readiness.
   

4. NFHS approves use of 70-second shot clock for boys lacrosse beginning in 2027 (rep-am.com) — Darien boys lacrosse players, fresh off a CIAC Class LL title win over New Canaan in June, will likely feel the impact of a major rules change coming in 2027. The NFHS has approved an optional 70-second shot clock and other timing tweaks that Connecticut's CIAC can choose to adopt for future seasons.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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