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Rise and shine, Stamford!
In today’s planning-your-week edition: Eclipse hike, Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, and a 268-acre estate + all our favorite events happening over the next seven days.
Today’s sponsor, American Hartford Gold, is helping folks around Stamford protect their savings as gold and silver continue to gain momentum. Their free guide explains what’s driving the surge… and what to know before adding precious metals to your portfolio. Grab your free copy here.
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📰 In the news
Board backs public access: Stamford’s Land Use and Redevelopment Committee unanimously advanced newly built North Ridge Road toward city street status, with a $45,200 two year maintenance bond and confirmation it meets city standards — see what the bond covers.
Grassroots drive for winter access: After last Monday’s blizzard, Stamford volunteers from a walkability group shoveled sidewalks for neighbors who couldn’t. Their effort spotlights city rules and pushes better cooperation on snow clearing — learn the rules and impact.
Exploring literacy in action: Norwalk Public Schools hosts Family Literacy Night today, with Fox Run, Brookside, and Marvin Elementary, plus digital reading, coding, online-safety games, and a live reading by Shannon McClintock Miller — get all the event details.
Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.
Highlights this week:
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🏆 Gold and silver are heating up
Together with our sponsor American Hartford Gold
Gold just posted its strongest run in decades… and the momentum is carrying into 2026. Silver has become one of the most talked-about assets as investors look for ways to stay ahead of market volatility.
While many are still sitting on the sidelines, others are quietly repositioning.
If you’re wondering whether you’re missing something, AHG has a free guide explaining what’s driving the renewed interest… and how investors are approaching precious metals right now.
It’s free and worth reading before the next move.
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🫶 We got your back
Char-grilled wing craving: Stamford weeknights call for jumbo char-grilled wings and crispy fried wings at Murphy’s Townhouse Cafe, served plain or Buffalo from the grill, or tossed in Thai, Garlic Parmesan, or BBQ from the fryer. Easy, satisfying, and built for sharing.
Glow-up, but smarter: La Suite Skincare pairs high-tech, glow-forward facials with a sharp edit of pro staples, like Biologique Recherche and Valmont, plus candid guidance for your at-home routine. When skin needs a reset, it’s an easy in-town fix that quietly, consistently delivers.
Keep the swing alive: At Sterling Farms Golf Course, winter blahs fade with an 18-hole public track, a heated year-round driving range, and legit on-site eats for the post-round recap. When conditions cooperate, the course hums; otherwise, the range keeps the routine rolling.
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📆 Our favorite events this week
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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.
🌑 Eclipse Hike @ Earthplace | Monday (3/2) at 6:30 PM – Feel like trading Netflix glare for starlight? Join an Earthplace naturalist for a bundled-up night hike to welcome the Worm Moon and an imminent lunar eclipse, listen for owls, and spot winter constellations. Family pricing, warm layers, and smug bragging rights included.
🎬 Through the Silver Lens @ The Ferguson Library | Tuesday (3/3) at 6:00 PM – Head to the Ferguson Library for three short films from Fairfield County’s Brian Russell exploring faith, aging, mortality, and the ethical gray areas we tiptoe around. Stay for a candid Q&A and community chat, moderated by SilverSource’s CEO, and, yes, snacks. Free, but register.
🍁 Maple Boildown @ Stamford Museum & Nature Center | Thursday (3/5) at 6:30 PM – Adults-only maple season at SM&NC, one of only two official sugar producers in Fairfield County. Get the sap-to-syrup tour in the Sugar House + Cidery, taste the grades, sip maple bourbon, and finally take a science class that comes with dessert.
🍎 Cider and Sausage Festival @ Westlands Grove, Portchester, PO16 9AD | Saturday (3/7) at 6:00 AM – Clear your conscience and your calendar for a charity cider-and-sausage bash with 15 pours, bottled beers for the holdouts, and the Ukes of Wallington keeping it jaunty. It’s proper village fun, low on fuss, high on flavour. Snag tickets on Ticketsource.
☘ Saint Patrick’s Day Parade 2026 @ Downtown Stamford Connecticut | Saturday (3/7) at 12:00 PM – Whether your kid lives at the rink or you miss parades, come cheer or march with Stamford Youth Hockey in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Wear green, flash your Sharks gear, yell like it’s overtime, and bring coffee that may or may not be Irish.
🍀 16th Annual St Patrick’s Day Fundraiser Dinner @ St. Matthew Church | Saturday (3/7) at 5:00 PM – Break out the green, the Knights of Columbus are hosting a fundraiser dinner with corned beef, cabbage, and more Irish cheer than your parish calendar can handle. Live dancers, raffles, desserts, and kid-friendly backups keep everyone happy. It sells out every year, so snag seats.
🎻 Orchestra Lumos @ Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts | Sunday (3/8) at 3:00 PM – America’s 250th deserves more than sheet cake, so Orchestra Lumos brings American Gems to the Quick Center, with Michael Stern conducting. Think Bach for backbone, with Copland, Stravinsky, Joplin, and Foote adding clarinet swoons, Dumbarton sparkle, and The Entertainer lodged in your brain.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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🔥 Worth a peek
We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.
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📻 Stamford report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 30°F – Low: 22°F – Precip: 0%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 9. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Later: Mostly clear. Low around 22, with temperatures rising to around 26 overnight. Wind chill values as low as 20. South wind around 5 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 40°F – Low: 35°F – Precip: 91%
Rain and snow likely between 7am and 1pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible. Later: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Someone Googled you this week 👀
It may feel like an invasion of privacy, but unfortunately It’s the new normal. Whether you’re joining a committee, selling something locally, dating again, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up online.
Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are.
Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you – or someone you care about – to clean up outdated results that no longer tell the real story. Learn more here.
This house is wild
This 268-acre estate straddles the NY-CT border, once owned by the Sulzberger family of the New York Times. A 15,000+ sq ft, eight-bedroom European-inspired manor features 11 fireplaces, two elevators, a paneled library, sunlit conservatory, and an Olympic-sized indoor pool with spa. Grounds include formal gardens, a private lake, woodland trails, hedge maze, lighted tennis court, and four guest houses.
Take a peek inside →
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