FAIRFIELD — Boyd Hatch is like many other goofy 11-year old boys - loud He’s captured the hearts of almost every resident in the town of Fairfield He’s also got one of the rarest genetic conditions on the planet it’s a disorder which keeps the brains nerve cells from growing healthily It is directly implicated with the X chromosome This presents itself in symptoms of intellectual disability It’s so rare that it affects less than 200 people in the world So so he's just motor skills and everything is just delayed and behind,” says Boyd’s mother Maren The oldest known individual with the disorder is 25 and lives in Canada He’s used as a benchmark for studies on the condition studies have suggested NEXMIF has no bearing on life expectancy the condition does cause muscles and bones to gradually grow weaker and all those afflicted are wheelchair-bound by the age of 13 “His muscles and bones and kind of giving out And so we are preparing for a wheelchair and making our home wheelchair accessible,” says Maren In order to help achieve their goal of wheelchair accessibility friends of the Hatch’s are planning a ‘Glow Run’ fundraiser for the family at the Fairfield golf course “This community is wonderful because people are so giving and so wonderful and love Boyd The fundraiser be at the Harvest Hills Golf Course in Fairfield on Saturday Registration for a 5k begins at 8pm and the run begins at 9pm activities and more throughout the evening Businesses interested in sponsoring a raffle basket and those wishing to contribute financially are encouraged to contact Cambria Giles at 406-799-0771 or Amanda Klinker at 406-781-5654 Report a typo FAIRFIELD – Working with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) Hartford HealthCare Fairfield Cancer Center opened Friday The 25,000 square-foot facility is meant to redefine patient care through advanced personalized and coordinated care plans and groundbreaking research initiatives “It’s about bringing hope to our patients by giving them direct access to the best cancer care in the world This new cancer center epitomizes our relentless pursuit of excellence to provide world-class cancer care for every patient we’re excited to continue our collaboration with MSK’s world-renowned experts to elevate cancer care for patients in Connecticut.” was honored to be part of bringing the center to Fairfield patients at the Fairfield Cancer Center and St Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport will receive subspecialized treatment guided by MSK’s world-renowned standards,” Vickers said The Fairfield Cancer Center will offer the first Varian Ethos Radiation Therapy System in Connecticut This advanced radiation therapy system uses Adaptive Intelligence to personalize treatments in real-time The center will provide patients with access to such treatments as medical oncology The opening of the Fairfield Cancer Center brings together a team of highly specialized experts providing patients with comprehensive cancer care and a strong focus on patient comfort and well-being healing environment designed to reduce stress and promote recovery nutritional guidance and integrative therapies are available to address the holistic needs of patients and their families “It was an honor to join community leaders to celebrate this tremendous opportunity for Fairfield and the Greater Bridgeport region a cancer center that will bring life-saving care closer to home,” said Rep Hartford HealthCare’s Fairfield Cancer Center is an MSK care partner which means that Hartford HealthCare physicians at this location will have access to MSK’s expertise and the opportunity to collaborate and interact with MSK physicians in several ways Building on the 10-year collaboration in which the Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute became the first member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Alliance, Hartford HealthCare’s Cancer Institute at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport The Fairfield center is the first MSK Care Partner in the country This page is available to subscribers. 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Trending Westchester CT – The Town of Fairfield’s Department of Community & Economic Development subsidiaries United Illuminating (UI) and Southern Connecticut Gas (SCG) aimed at helping businesses and nonprofit organizations undertake energy-related building improvements The workshop will feature guest speakers Peter Ludwig of Connecticut Green Bank and Colleen Morrison of UI and SCG Attendees can expect to learn more about how to lower their energy costs and fund energy-related improvements including solar installation through programs such as C-PACE and the Small Business Energy Advantage Program which stands for Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy is an innovative program that lets property owners pay for green improvements over time through a voluntary benefit assessment on their property tax bill C-PACE makes it easier for building owners to secure low-interest capital to fund energy improvements and is structured so that energy savings more than offset the benefit assessment no-obligation energy assessment of a facility that includes lighting and refrigeration systems and a customized recommendation including an estimate of savings and attractive financing for the balance of the installed costs The workshop will be held at the Fairfield Theatre Company Parking is available in the Sanford Street Parking lot directly across from FTC or at the Sherman Green Lot (1451 Post Road) Sign-in and informal networking will commence at 8:00 a.m Coffee and a continental breakfast will be provided “Energy efficiency is important to our community,” stated Fairfield’s Director of Economic Development “That’s why we are delighted to be co-sponsoring this workshop that allows organizations to go green while saving money.” “Our support for the workshop illustrates Sustainable Fairfield’s strong commitment to helping businesses and non-profits take meaningful steps for greater sustainability and cost-efficient energy use,” said Bob Wall but advanced registration is encouraged as space is limited For further information, contact Mark Barnhart, Director of Community & Economic Development, at (203) 256-3120 or mbarnhart@fairfieldct.org Peter Ludwig leads outreach for Connecticut Green Bank’s building solutions programs he builds strategic partnerships and helps building owners and other partners access Green Bank financing and incentives for green property upgrades Peter developed and led award-winning affordable housing energy retrofit programs at Elevate Colleen Morrison runs the Small Business Energy Efficiency program at UI and SCG She manages projects across the state of CT alongside their partners at Eversource she has worked with the electric and gas utilities across CT and Maine in various capacities in customer service and now working on the Conservation and Loan Management Team which focuses on helping customers save money and reduce their energy footprint through efficiency improvements The Connecticut Green Bank is the nation’s first 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For more information, click here   Interpretive Services Home / Sports Trojan soccer teams defeated in home games Southeast Iowa Union offers audio versions of articles using Instaread FAIRFIELD — The Fairfield soccer teams were unable to defend home field advantage over the weekend The Trojan boys fell 4-0 to Fort Madison on Thursday and the girls dropped a 5-3 game to Columbus/Winfield-Mount Union on Friday Fairfield couldn’t get many shots off against the Bloodhoudns in the boys’ game both of which were saved by Fort Madison’s Keelynd Ross Fort Madison’s lead was just 1-0 at halftime but the Bloodhounds put up three more in the second Fairfield’s Binh Truong had one of the team’s shots on goal It was a wild one between the Wildcat and Trojan girls on Friday night as Fairfield failed to complete a four-goal comeback but the Trojans outscored the Wildcats 3-1 in the second half to make it interesting Frannie Sosa and Janelle Jimenez each scored one it was Emma Metcalf who scored all three times Fairfield soccer is now 3-4-2 on the boys’ side and 3-7 on the girls’ side LANCASTER — Fairfield County's 2025 primary elections will be from 6:30 a.m Polling locations are based on your address and can be found on the Fairfield County Board of Elections' website. Lancaster City Council candidates will be on the ballot There are 13 people running for at-large seats and three wards There are six people running for the four open at-large seats: Burt Conley (R) Stephen Ogg (R) and Becky Tener (R) are running There will be several issues on the ballot including tax levies and liquor sales in Pickerington such as allowing the sales of intoxicating liquor on Sundays The Fairfield Board of Developmental Disabilities renewal levy is also up for a vote The tax levy proposals are for Bloom Township Greenfield Township (unincorporated) and Hocking Township as well as Southwest Licking Local School District Teays Valley Local School District and Walnut Township Local School District More details on these levies can be found on the county's elections website. There will also be a state issue on the ballot proposing a constitutional amendment to fund public infrastructure capital improvements by permitting the issuance of general obligation bonds 3B Media105.7 The HOG / Spirit 101.9/ 93.3 The Ranch94.1 The VIBE / 98.9 The WOLF37 South DriveCrossville Phone: 931-484-1057Fax: 931-707-0580 Corporal Logan Janow responded to a fraud report involving an 85-year-old resident of Fairfield Glade the victim reported being scammed after receiving a call on April 10 from individuals posing as Microsoft team members manipulated him into believing he over-transferred $6,099 and instructed him to buy $3,000 in gift cards from Food City and withdraw $3,000 from his First Bank account totaling a $5,000 loss according to the victim He secured his bank accounts and updated his Social Security information Janow advised changing passwords and filing an IC3 report with the FBI The case remains under investigation with no identified suspects From Cumberland County Sheriff's Office: This morning law enforcement was alerted to a report of… Corporal Ben Griffin of the Fairfield Glade Police Department responded to… Sergeant Ryan Ashburn conducted a traffic stop on a 2021 Nissan… Phone: 931-484-1057Fax: 931-707-0580 Website by: 3B Media in association with Maximum Site Design Fairfield remains undefeated with SEC wins Pleasant battled once again on the tennis courts on Thursday night and again it was the Trojans who earned a double Southeast Conference victory The Fairfield boys survived a battle from Mt beating the Panthers 6-3 at East Lake Park while the Trojan girls swept MP 9-0 at Fairfield Middle School The Trojan boys won five of the six singles matches played at East Lake Fairfield’s Ruimin Luo won 8-2 in the No Rylan Anderson battled out a 9-7 win at No Pleasant scored one victory in singles competition The Panthers won two doubles matches on the day Dane Cook and Max Heater prevailed in the No and Elijah Rynders and Lathan Novak-Watson won 8-5 in the No and Lola Hatchette won a nail-biter against Mt The top doubles match was the tightest of the three as Fairfield’s top team of Steele and Wendland knocked off Bethany Drury and Audrey Richmond 8-5 2 doubles match 8-1 over MP’s Halaina Crane and Zoey Carlsen Hatchette and Una Carter won 8-4 in the No beating the Panther duo of Villaplaza and Lila Cook with the Trojan girls holding a 9-0 record Corporal Logan Janow responded to a fraud report… On Monday, April 28, the Charles F. Dolan School of Business launched its Artificial intelligence (AI) and Technology Institute a groundbreaking new initiative at the intersection of technology Speakers at the launch event included economist and Nobel laureate Myron Scholes Following a recent visit from Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont to a business analytics class to discuss AI applications in the workplace Fairfield Dolan continues developing AI initiatives including the launch of this institute on April 28 five students also showcased their AI-generated short films "The AI and Technology Institute is born from Fairfield's core Jesuit values — a commitment to serving humanity,” said Jie Tao director of the AI and Tech Institute and associate professor of analytics “Our focus is firmly on 'AI for the greater good,' leveraging cutting-edge AI research and expertise to empower our local communities and businesses.” annual programming will include hosting experts such as Dr The AI and Tech Institute will also aim to offer trainings surrounding AI and emerging technologies Philip Maymin, PhD, associate professor of analytics and director of the Business Analytics program Scholes talked about “the ways in which AI can make things faster and thereby benefit myriad industries.” Fairfield Dolan continues to lead and explore opportunities in the AI space “We are dedicated to building practical freely available tools and offering consultation positioning Fairfield Dolan as a leader in putting technology ethically in service of the common good,” Dr Learn more about the AI and Tech Institute at Fairfield Dolan The Terps have made 35 straight appearances in the NCAA Tournament Maryland women’s lacrosse (14-5) secured the No 6 seed in the 2025 NCAA Tournament Sunday night marking the program’s 35th consecutive tournament appearance The Terps will host Fairfield (11-7) in the opening round on Friday at noon Fairfield — the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference champions — is no stranger to the tournament The Stags are led by head coach Laura Field and have yet to miss the tournament in her eight-year tenure Fairfield’s offense has been fueled by senior Grace Slater and sophomore Kelly Haggerty who have each contributed 45 goals on the season Graduate student Amanda Kodak is the team’s top distributor with 37 assists The Stags dropped just one conference game Fairfield has rattled off six straight victories defeating every opponent by at least four goals has endured an up-and-down season following the departure of several key pieces from last year’s roster But the Terps are currently playing their best lacrosse of the season and are coming off a heartbreaking 8-7 loss to No 3-seed Northwestern in the Big Ten Tournament title game Kori Edmondson has been a consistent offensive weapon for Maryland posting a career-high 54 goals and adding 11 assists The Big Ten Midfielder of the Year is also a staple in the Terps’ draw control unit corralling the second-most draw controls (68) on the team After setting a career-high and tying the Big Ten Tournament single-game record with 18 saves in the title game JJ Suriano’s play in goal has become a strength of this year’s team The sophomore will need to remain sharp throughout postseason play If the Terps defeat Fairfield in the opening round, they will face the winner of Penn and Army on Sunday. Maryland lost 13-12 to Penn earlier this season The Terps’ path to the semifinals will likely run through a rematch with No 14vs6Fairfield to Advance to CAA Championship Game5/1/2025 9:13:00 PM | Men's Lacrosse Game Recap: Softball | 5/2/2025 4:03:00 PM Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Game Recap: Baseball | 5/3/2025 2:49:00 PM | Kenny McGovern Thanks for visiting Fairfield's Tri-Alpha chapter has welcomed 189 inductees Jason Smith, PhD, associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and assistant professor of philosophy established and directs Fairfield's chapter of Tri-Alpha He reflected on the adversities that first-generation students face “First-gen students haven't benefited from having the way paved for them in terms of navigating the many challenges of attending college and this can often result in seeing college as a kind of foreign land to which we don't really belong,” said Dr to recognize these students for their outstanding academic achievements — and squarely in line with our broader Jesuit mission of making a Fairfield education accessible and inclusive." Tri-Alpha member Natalia Adamski ’26, a finance and accounting double major with minors in business analytics and philosophy presented a heartfelt speech to the 55 new Tri-Alpha inductees “As first-generation college students we carry with us not just our own hopes but the dreams of those who came before us,” said Adamski You’ve turned uncertainty into motivation and challenges into growth.” Mishal Qureshi ’26, a double-major in accounting and finance with a minor in accounting analytics, is founder and president of the First Gen Stags Club She congratulated the new inductees and told them To extend a hand to the next first gen student who needs a guide a cheerleader or just someone who gets it." we shine a light on your success," Qureshi continued "but the real legacy is what you’ll do next with your brilliance Game Recap: Softball | 5/1/2025 7:08:00 PM Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting The second-seeded Stags play Siena in Friday afternoon’s semifinal round Fairfield University Women’s Lacrosse heads to Emmitsburg this weekend for the 2025 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championship The second-seeded Stags won a share of the MAAC Regular Season title to earn a bye to the semifinal round where they will meet third-seeded Siena on Friday The tournament is being hosted by top-seeded Mount St The Stags are playing for their ninth MAAC Championship and NCAA postseason bid Head Coach Laura Field’s squad earned the first-ever at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament in Fairfield or MAAC women’s lacrosse history Fairfield has reached the NCAA postseason in sixth consecutive seasons Fairfield is 9-7 this season included a 7-1 mark against MAAC foes The Stags placed three student-athletes on the All-MAAC First Team: defender Macey Daly ’24 and MAAC Offensive Player of the Year Amanda Kozak ’24 Friday’s first semifinal will pit the host Mount St. Mary’s against fourth-seeded Iona. The MAAC Championship Game is slated for Sunday, May 4 at 11 a.m., live on ESPNU Chairman of Special Olympics Timothy Shriver will address Fairfield University’s undergraduate Class of 2025 former president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston will serve as graduate Commencement speaker.  The inaugural cohort of the Fairfield Bellarmine Class of 2025 will be honored with associate's degrees during Commencement exercises on Thursday chairman of the Special Olympics International Board of Directors will deliver the undergraduate Commencement address at Fairfield University’s 2025 Commencement Ceremony In recognition of his leadership in advancing global education Shriver will be awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree Shriver has supported more than six million athletes worldwide and equal opportunities for individuals of all abilities positively impacting lives through the power of sport A leading advocate for social and emotional learning Shriver co-founded the Collaborative for Academic revolutionizing the integration of emotional learning in schools He also co-chairs the National Commission on Social and Emotional Learning and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.  Shriver co-founded Lovin' Spoonful Ice Cream to support the mission of Special Olympics including four films and the New York Times bestselling book Fully Alive: Discovering What Matters Most has sparked global conversations about empathy He exemplifies the Jesuit value of “radical hospitality” by advocating for inclusion and the worth of every individual Shriver earned his undergraduate degree from Yale a master’s degree from Catholic University and a doctorate in education from the University of Connecticut a distinguished professor of liturgical theology at Boston College’s Clough School of Theology and Ministry and a former longtime member of Fairfield’s Board of Trustees will also receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree Baldovin’s contributions to theological education and the Church have resonated worldwide His academic and pastoral career spans decades during which he has earned recognition for his expertise in liturgical theology and his influence on the Catholic Church’s understanding and practice of liturgy His writings have been published in prominent journals and translated into multiple languages contributing to the global conversation on liturgical practice and reform Baldovin has served as a teacher and mentor at several prestigious institutions Baldovin’s deep commitment to the Church is also reflected in his advisory roles such as his service on the advisory committee for the Bishops’ Committee on the Liturgy of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and the International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL) Baldovin has also served in various pastoral roles His dedication to the Jesuit ideals of service and social justice has inspired countless students and members of the broader Church community Minehan has been selected as the graduate Commencement speaker for Fairfield’s Class of 2025 Minehan has dedicated her career to leadership in economic stability she served as president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston playing a pivotal role in national economic policy and financial stability As a key member of the Federal Open Market Committee she guided the country’s financial system through periods of both expansion and challenge In addition to her leadership at the Federal Reserve including those of Massachusetts General Hospital Minehan turned her focus to higher education serving as dean of the School of Management at Simmons College from 2011 to 2016 She championed innovative educational models such as a pioneering MBA program for women and worked to make business education more accessible and relevant in an evolving global economy Her commitment to education extends to her longtime support of Fairfield University Gerald Corrigan Chair in Humanities and Social Sciences and the Corrigan & Zedillo Scholars program In recognition of her exemplary leadership and lifelong commitment to public service Fairfield University will proudly present Cathy E Minehan with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree she has dedicated her life to ensuring that individuals facing serious illness receive compassionate founded the Kanarek Family Foundation in memory of their son who passed away after a courageous battle with cancer.  The Kanarek Family Foundation has been a leader in integrating palliative care into healthcare systems it funded Connecticut’s first Pediatric Palliative Care Coalition where Kanarek serves as sustainability coordinator The foundation also collaborates with institutions such as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and The George Washington University Institute for Spirituality and Health driving both national and international dialogue on palliative care A dedicated supporter of Fairfield University, she serves on the University’s Board of Trustees and chairs the Kanarek Center for Palliative Care established in 2017 through her foundation Kanarek also chairs the advisory board for the Bennett Center for Judaic Studies Her leadership extends to board service at Greenwich Hospital and she is a fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine in London Kanarek is the author of Living Well with a Serious Illness (Johns Hopkins University Press) which offers guidance to families facing serious illness by Matthew Bourgault UPDATE: Police say 14-year-old Allexius Bean Dennis has been found and she is safe --------------------------------------------------------------------------- FAIRFIELD (WGME) -- The Fairfield Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding 14-year-old Allexius Bean Dennis She was last seen getting off the bus at the North Country Laundromat and Purple Cow at 4 p.m please call the Fairfield Police Department at (207) 453-9321 Representative John Garamendi (D-CA-08) welcomed Indivisible’s May Day Hands-Off rally at his Fairfield district office to stand in solidarity with constituents opposing President Trump’s dangerous agenda Congressman Garamendi issued the following statement: “I said from the beginning of Donald Trump's presidency that we need to take to the streets and resist every action from his Administration "I am proud to stand with my constituents who have decided to make their voices heard against Trump's dangerous and unconstitutional actions I thank Indivisible for working collaboratively with me and my staff to make this Hands-Off demonstration to protest Trump a reality We have been in close contact with the organizers welcomed them with refreshments and I was able to fly back to California following votes to join in their efforts "I have been working every day in Congress to push back against the Trump agenda I introduced several amendments and voted NO on Trump's reckless and cruel budget reconciliation bill that pays for tax cuts for billionaires by cutting from critical services like Medicaid "Indivisible and the rallygoers are doing exactly what we all need to do – stand up and make our voices heard I thank them for their efforts and will continue to support and encourage citizens standing up to the Trump-Musk cuts.” Representative Garamendi continues to fight in Congress to protect vital programs and oppose efforts that undermine constitutional principles and the well-being of working families The Fairfield Community School District is proud to announce the hiring of Brian Witzenburg as the next Head Coach of … Home / Fairfield News The Fairfield Community School District is proud to announce the hiring of Brian Witzenburg as the next Head Coach of the Fairfield High School Girls Basketball Team Coach Witzenburg’s dedication and extensive coaching experience within the district make him an ideal leader to guide the program forward Coach Witzenburg has served the Fairfield Community School District for the past 19 years initially working as a teacher associate before transitioning to the Food Service Department in 2022 His previous tenure as Head Girls Basketball Coach from 2017 to 2019 was marked by notable success including two Southeast Conference Championships and a trip to the IGHSAU State Tournament in 2018 Coach Witzenburg has remained deeply involved in the district's athletic programs He has served as the Head Coach for both 7th and 8th Grade Girls Basketball in addition to coaching Softball and Track The Fairfield Community School District is confident that under Coach Witzenburg’s leadership our student-athletes will continue to grow in skill and sportsmanship while representing Fairfield with pride Please join us in welcoming Coach Brian Witzenburg back to the helm of the Girls Basketball program The following couples applied for marriage licenses in Fairfield County from April 21 to 25 of LancasterThe following couples filed for dissolution of marriage in Fairfield County from April 21 to 25 The following couples filed for divorce in Fairfield County from April 21 to 25 Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInFAIRFIELD (WFSB) - Kids using a “flatulence spray” caused chaos and rumors after a night at the McKinley Carnival at Jennings Beach yesterday evening Fairfield police took to Facebook to address the situation They said that at one point in the evening Police clarified that there were no weapons they say a group of kids using “flatulence spray” near the carnival exit caused the scene repeated several times throughout the night led to confusion and caused small groups to scream and run,” police said triggering a ripple effect as others began running without knowing the cause.” Fairfield police thanked residents for their patience Highland County Sports Schedule for the week of May 5-10 (varsity only) Publisher's note: A free press is critical to having well-informed voters and citizens While some news organizations opt for paid websites or costly paywalls 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