History still plays an important role in Fairfield, apparent in the lovely historic homes and the ongoing preservation of it’s rich past. It is, however, a town completely saturated in the 21st century, offering commuters the fast, efficient service of Metro-North trains, seniors enrichment programs and continuing
education, the privilege of award winning public schools, amazing recreation facilities and community playgrounds, a host of libraries, fabulous dining, charming coffee shops and boutiques, two
top-notch universities, a collection of beautiful sandy beaches, two marinas, a 115 acre lake, public and private gold courses, heartwarming town parades, summer concerts in the gazebo on the Green, spectacular annual festivals, flourishing museums, active farms, an Audubon society, an exciting performing arts
community, theater, cinema and a thriving cultural community.

Filled with story book grace, small town family values and an impressive, ever growing cultural dynamic, Fairfield has something for everyone. Celebrating a beautiful coastline on Long Island Sound including the quaint harbor village of Southport , greater Fairfield is ideally located 50 miles northeast of New York City. Convenient to both I-95 and the Merritt Parkway, and boasting 3 train stations, Fairfield offers easy access to major employment centers and cultural opportunities from Manhattan to Danbury to New Haven.

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Westport History:

Although colonists settled along the Saugatuck River in 1639, Westport was officially incorporated as a town in 1835 with land taken from Fairfield, Weston and Norwalk. For several decades after that, Westport was a prosperous agricultural community, which distinguished itself as the nation’s leading onion-growing center. Westport’s Compo Beach was the site of a British expeditionary force’s landing, in which about 2,000 British soldiers marched to Danbury and razed it, resulting in the Battle of Ridgefield. They were attacked on the way and attacked upon landing by Minutemen from Westport and the surrounding areas. A statue of a Minuteman, rifle in hand, is located near Compo Beach.

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A large portion of the working population is professional and managerial. modern zoning requirements accommodate the needs of research and development firms and light industry. While allowing for
innovative residential development, and 97% of housing is single-family dwellings. Residential lots are
1/2 acre to 1 acre parcels unless predated by zoning. Housing costs range from approximately
$280,000 to over $1,500,000.

As Easton grew, its citizens flourished. Businesses expanded; button and carriage factories and mills sprang up. However, during the last 1800s, nearby Bridgeport was also growing, into a major metropolis, drawing workers out of Easton, off the farms. The distance between work and home grew shorter with the invention of the car and the paving of roads as Easton developed into a “suburban” town, a still-rural, quieter place to be restored, body and soul, after a hectic work-day in the Big City, most likely New Haven, Hartford or New York. Today, Easton’s unique character is reflected in the care its citizens take to keep their town singularly Easton. Filled with families of professionals seeking the culture and sophistication of Fairfield County along with the charm of a still simple country life style. Easton offers both; a rare
combination of quintessential New England life and land just one hour from the edge of Manhattan.

LOCATION
Easton is a lovely rural community and lies just north of Fairfield and to the east of Weston. The Merritt Parkway (Route 15) runs along the southern border, and Routes 136 and 59 angle north and east toward Monroe and Newtown.

Weston is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut. The population was 10,037 at the 2000 census. The town is serviced by Route 57 and Route 53, both of which run through the town center. About 19% of the town’s workforce commutes to New York City, about 45 miles (70 km) to the south west.

Like many towns in Southwestern Connecticut, Weston is among the most affluent communities in the United States. Data collected in 2008 showed that Weston had the highest median household income in Fairfield County, Connecticut, at US$185,377. Weston’s ZIP code (06883) was identified in 2005 as the sixth most affluent area in the U.S.

Aside from a handful of stores that form the town’s center, Weston has little commercial development. Residential development is limited by two-acre zoning. Most of Devil’s Den Preserve, a 1,746-acre nature reserve, which gets 40,000 visits a year, is located in the town.

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Weston History:

In the early 18th century, Weston’s first English settlers were mostly farmers living to the southeast of the Town of Fairfield, Connecticut, the boundaries of which extended to Weston until the late 18th century. In 1787, the North Fairfield parish was created in the area now occupied by the towns of Weston and Easton, Connecticut. In 1845, North Fairfield was split into two towns, creating Westfield.

A meteor exploded above the town December 14, 1807. Six pieces, totaling 28 pounds (13 kg), were recovered and examined by scientists, who issued a report. This was the first time that people realized the nature of meteors.

Despite rocky soil, farmers in town grew apples, onions, potatoes. Grist, cider, lumber, and fulling mills were built. The town had nine manufacturers by 1850, but two decades later only the Bradley Edge Tool Company still thrived. That factory burned down in 1911.

Unlike other nearby towns, Weston never had a railroad built through it, which stifled the development of non-agricultural businesses. Between the Civil War and the Great Depression, the town’s population dropped from approximately 1,000 to a low of 670, by 1930. Artists, writers, and actors from New York became attracted to the community in the 30′s and began settling in it. Construction of the Merritt Parkway, which arrived to the south of Weston in 1938, resulted in further population growth.

Norwalk was purchased in 1640 by Roger Ludlow. The original purchase included all land between the Norwalk and Saugatuck rivers and a day’s walk north from the sea. Norwalk was chartered as a town on September 11, 1651. The traditional American song “Yankee Doodle” has Norwalk related origins. During the French and Indian War, a regiment of Norwalkers arrived at Fort Crailo, NY, the British regulars began to mock and ridicule the rag-tag Connecticut troops who only had chicken feathers for uniforms. Dr. Richard Shuckburgh, a British army surgeon, added new words to a popular tune of the time, Lucy Locket (e.g., “stuck a feather in his cap and called it
“macaroni, macaroni being the London slang at the time for a foppish dandy).

In 1849, the New York and New Haven Railroad started operating through Norwalk. In 1852 the Danbury and Norwalk Railroad connected Norwalk with Danbury. Both railroads eventually became parts of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad.

Norwalk is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It is estimated that Norwalk is the sixth largest city in Connecticut, and the third largest in Fairfield County. The city is part of the New York Metropolitan area. Residents of Norwalk are often referred to as “Norwalkers”.

The diversity of Stratford’s natural resources is as rich as its
cultural heritage, ranging from the 250-acre, town-owned
Roosevelt Forest to the Great Meadows Salt Marsh, one of the
largest unditched salt marshes remaining in New England and now a portion of the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife
Refuge. Stratford is host to a variety of cultural attractions as well, including the soon to be revitalized Shakespeare Theatre and Boothe Memorial Park, a municipally-owned park and
museum showcasing an assortment of architecturally-unique structures and vast collection of Americana. 

Stamford is a City that works! Our successes have flourished in the last five years, as the City of Stamford has been recognized and awarded in many different categories. Stamford is an economically sound community and continues to pursue appropriate economic development initiatives to both attract and retain companies and corporations. Within the last five years, Stamford has increased its housing units by adding 1000 rental apartments, with over another 1000 units planned for the near future.

One of the key measures of the quality of life in Stamford is the crime rate, which has seen double digit decreases during each year of Mayor Malloy’s tenure.

The Mayor continually works effectively with various federal agencies to redevelop areas within the City of Stamford. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded the City a $26 million HOPE VI Grant to address the site of a blighted housing complex. In addition, the City was designated one of sixteen communities nationwide as a Brownfields Showcase Community. Subsequently, the City was the first in the nation to provide a Brownfields Revolving Loan to address the clean up of a contaminated ship yard to provide for 325 units of housing..

In the early part of the 20th Century, Stamford progressed from a factory hub to a research center, and in the last quarter of the century, to the country’s third largest corporate headquarters community. Today, we are the 4th largest city in Connecticut and our economic growth has soared as we have become known as a financial center. We have also been ranked as the eighth largest business center in the United States.

In the past six years, we have seen incredible growth, and added to our list of prestigious corporate headquarters is the North American Headquarters of UBS.

We are a City with many facets- as we offer both urban and suburban elements ranging from the multi-acre homes in wooded North Stamford, to our splendid corporate downtown center, to the beautiful shoreline areas that envelop our parks and beaches. In keeping with revitalization, the Mayor is working on implementing one of the City’s major projects which will vastly improve a waterfront area along our Mill River- a body of water that traverses the downtown.

The central core of our City- Stamford Downtown- offers a wide assortment of places of entertainment, fine restaurants, magnificent retail stores, a shopping mall, and a variety of interesting attractions and places that create an atmosphere of fun and excitement for people of all ages and preferences. Our downtown is also home to the University of Connecticut’s Stamford Campus which is bustling with students coming and going at all times of the day and evening.

Stamford’s proximity to New York allows those who live and work here ample opportunity to avail themselves of its cultural, retail, employment and other resources. Metro North Railroad provides express train service to New York’s Grand Central Station in approximately 40 minutes. The Stamford Transportation Center (our rail road station) is located in Stamford’s downtown business district, near I-95, which is Connecticut’s interstate highway. Another major highway is Route 15, the Merritt Parkway, which crosses Stamford and merges into New York’s Hutchinson River Parkway.

Mayor Malloy continues to be a strong supporter of the public school system, as Stamford is proud of its public schools and the multicultural diversity which remains our greatest strength. He initiated a School Resource Officer Program in our community and assigned police officers to all of our high schools and middle schools to further assist with education and instruction of our students and to facilitate communications between our young people and the police. We have been recognized as being one of ten school districts across the country to be named a model of exemplary education reform by the National Commission on Teaching and America’s Future, and 79% of all high school graduates pursue higher education.

Stamford is one of the first cities in the country, and the first in the State of Connecticut, to implement a School Readiness Program, which offers all four-year olds in our community the opportunity to receive a pre-kindergarten education. Our program was cited as a model for the rest of the nation by former U.S. Secretary of Education, Richard Riley. In addition, this initiative received an outstanding achievement award from the US Conference of Mayors and a designation of Stamford as one of the most livable Cities in America.

Stamford’s coastal locations and vast amount of open park space are integral parts of our community and creates beautiful atmosphere which distinguishes us from a “big” city ambiance. To further preserve this unique characteristic, the Mayor has established a Parks Master Plan which will continue to maintain our recreational areas and provide the citizens of Stamford an exquisite place in which to live and work.

Through Mayor Malloy’s hard working efforts, Stamford continues to significantly outperform others, all due in part to our growing economy, our highly educated workforce and overall pro-business climate.

Wilton, CT is nestled in the Norwalk River Valley and located along Connecticut’s Gold Coast. It is a quaint New England town with the convenience of suburban living and in-town sophistication and is one of the most affluent communities in the United States. CNN Money voted Wilton one of the “Best Places to Live” in the United States.

Wilton is a town of steady growth yet with long-range plans to preserve its character and continually enhance the quality of life for residents. Wilton has more than 500 restored 18th- and 19th-century homes that have been preserved in the town’s many historic districts like Cannondale, Georgetown or Wilton Center. Cannondale is also home to the Metro-North Railroad station that makes New York City and Stamford, CT easily accessible. The Route 7 Connector links Wilton drivers to both the Merritt Parkway and Interstate 95.

The town’s real estate offers a variety of styles and architecture throughout town; most residential properties are zoned for 2 acres. Wilton’s charming town center offers several local restaurants, boutiques and retail stores. The center also consists of the town library, post office, movie theater and the bustling Village Market. In Georgetown and Cannon Crossing you will find many unique boutiques and antique shops for an afternoon of shopping.
Wilton offers its residents an award winning school district, and both indoor and outdoor recreational facilities. Town recreational facilities include several tennis courts and numerous playing fields. The Wilton Family YMCA offers programs year round.

Visitors to Wilton can visit The Weir Farm National Historic Site, Connecticut’s first and only National park area that served as the summer home and studio of prominent American impressionist J. Alden Weir (1852-1919). Today many artists actively come to interpret the landscape in their art medium. There is also the Wilton Heritage Museum c.1756 a classic center-chimney house, with period rooms furnished to show changes in the cultural life of local citizens from 1750 to 1850.

The Route 7 corridor is home to many corporate headquarters such as NewsAmerica Marketing, Nielsen Research and Beiersdorf Inc. Many other New York City and Danbury area professionals are thrilled to call Wilton home.

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Wilton History:

Wilton is a rural residential town rich in New England history. The first written records of the areas that are now Wilton date back to 1640, when Roger Ludlow and his friends purchased land from the Indians between Norwalk and Saugatuck Rivers and “a day’s walk into the country.” This land was called Norwalk.

The coming of the railroad in 1852 did not bring many advantages to a community of home industry and farming; instead it offered easy access to the bountiful western lands. After the Civil War, Wilton’s population declined as cities grew, industrialization increased, the market for home products dropped and farms were abandoned. About 30% of the population was lost between 1860 and 1900. By 1900, the census showed only 1,598 people living in Wilton.